If you’ve ever worked in a video production, you’re probably familiar with how long the entire process can get. It takes an entire crew and a lot of hours to come up with a video that everyone is satisfied with, especially the client.
In order to guarantee a successful video production, the crew is one of the most important things that you have to pay attention to. It doesn’t matter how up-to-date your gear is, if you don’t have a good crew to handle this gear, then there’s no point.
It’s important to know the different parts of a production in order to get a better feel for how the entire thing comes together. Here are some of the most common roles that you’ll find in any video production.
Producer
The producer is at the very top when it comes to putting together a production. They’re in charge of putting everything together, including the crew. The producer is the main person involved in every step of the production process.
Director
The director helps make sure that the entire production goes off without a hitch. They help the producer find the right crew members as well as helps with major aspects of the production, like the budget.
Their most prominent role is directing the entire production from the cast to lighting. The director may be assisted by a first assistant director if the production is large enough to justify it.
Director of Photography
The director of photography works with the director to help bring the director’s vision to life. From camera lenses, lighting equipment, and rigs, their primary role is doing whatever they can to make sure that the final product looks exactly like the director wanted.
Camera
Of course, there’s the person handling the camera work for the video production. They usually work with the director of photography to make sure that the shots and frames are angled in the way that the director wants them to.
Lighting
A good production should always have the right kind of lighting to set the mood. The lighting director works with the director of photography to achieve the right kind of mood and atmosphere with lighting.
Audio
The audio technician handles everything that has to do with audio. Of course, they work closely with the director of photography to make sure that the audio and visuals work well together to achieve the scene or the look that the director is going for.
Production Assistant
The production assistant is usually where most crew members start out as. They’re typically a general assistant for the entire set. However, while they are seen as the bottom of the video production hierarchy, it’s a great place to start since they will have the opportunity for hands-on exposure and learning as they go.