When I moved to Los Angeles in 2012, I had no idea how much this city ran on the jibs Hollywood provided. The thing is, we often hear about writers, directors, and actors, but the film and television industry provides thousands of other jobs to people. Those may be jobs you never heard about or dreamt about, but they can provide great and long careers. So, today, I wanted to take you through some of the jobs in the film industry.Let's dive in. Film Industry Job Glossary A Above-the-Line: Key creative personnel like the director, writer, producer, and principal actors. Their salaries are negotiated as a percentage of the film's budget. Actor: Portrays characters in a film. ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) Editor: Manages the process of re-recording dialogue in a studio. Agent: Represent screenwriters, directors, and other creatives, negotiate deals, and manage their careers. Animal Wrangler: Cares for and trains animals used in film and TV. Archivist: Preserves and restores film and TV. Armorer: Responsible for the safety and maintenance of firearms on set. Art Director: Oversees the visual look of the film's sets and locations, and works closely with the production designer. Assistant Director (AD): Manages the on-set logistics and schedules. There are often multiple ADs (1st AD, 2nd AD, etc.) with varying levels of responsibility. Associate Producer: A production role with different responsibilities, often assists the producer on specific tasks. Audio Engineer: Record, mix, and master sound during production and post-production. B Best Boy: The gaffer's (lighting) or key...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 14 February