| Above The Line: Above the line credits refer to
the "creative" staff of the movie. This includes producers,
directors, writers, and actors. Above the line costs are highly
variable...Shooting a movie with top stars and top directors will be
hugely more expensive than shooting with third raters. Executive Producer: Executive producers are generally involved in raising money and promoting the project but have little direct involvement in actually making the film. Producer: Producers are the executive directors of the movies. Their critical job is to raise the money to make the film. However, that also means they choose what project gets made and which directors and actors get to make it. Director: Directors have overall responsibility for the ways in which films tell stories. They work with the actors, decide what scenes will be shot, how they will be shot, and how they will be played. Generally, they have more critical impact on the way that films appear than any other individual. While films are always the result of large numbers of people working together, they are generally understood as reflecting the story telling vision and creative skills of their director. Film production companies may also have many assistant directors in charge of various technical aspects of production. Talent: This includes any combination of stars and other actors. Below The Line: Below the line credits refer to the production staff of the movie. Below the line costs are relatively fixed. Director of Photography: The DP (also called cinematographer) is the expert on the mechanics of actually shooting film. The DP tires to capture the director's vision on film. The DP directs the setting up of both camera and lighting. Camera Operator: Operates the camera as directed by the DP (DP is sometimes Camera Operator) Clapper Loader: Holds the board that identifies each shot (the "clap" was used to synchronize film and sound) and is also responsible for loading film into the camera. Gaffer: The chief electrician on a production crew. Primary responsibility is for setting up lighting. Key Grip: Grips are in charge of moving things around: lighting, props, the camera itself. The Key Grip is the person in charge of a crew of Grips Dolly Grip: Dolly grips are in charge of laying track for moving camera shots and actually moving the camera on track or boom. Best Boy: The Best Boy is the highest ranking apprentice working under a technician on a film set. If there is only one, it's most likely the apprentice gaffer. The apprentice to the Key Grip may also be called Best Boy. Foley Artist: Foley artists are in charge of producing sound effects. Property Master: (Props) is responsible for maintaining and setting up props. Sound Crew: Just what it sounds like. Generally includes personnel who operate boom microphones and mixing boards. (You can find lots more by clicking here
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