Job Roles Within Film

The main job roles within the film industry when making a film are;
Director
Lighting and Sound
Camera
Mise-en-Scene

The Director is responsible for the style and creativity of the film, and there are many Director roles which assist that of the main Film Director, for example script supervisor. Directors are responsible for the images and sound on screen. They are also in charge of casting, script editing, shot composition, shot editing and selection.
Directors must have creative and artistic vision, be strong, confident and decisive team leaders, and must have excellent communication skills and unwavering commitment and passion for film.

The team of Lighting and Sound are responsible for setting up a wide variety of necessary lighting equipment in the aim of achieving a selection of moods, atmospheres and effects, and also to make the lighting compliment the roles of the actors. They interpret ideas from the designer, director and other teams such as make-up and costume. The skills required for this role include the ability to work comfortably with heights, good communication skills, IT skills, knowledge of different types of lighting, equipment and effects.

The Camera department work with extremely expensive and delicate equipment, and are responsible for the creation of the images on screen, shot composition, and camera movement. The camera crew work closely with the lighting department, to work together to create the required images on screen, achieving the right effect and style.

Mise-en-Scene is the department in charge of costume, make-up, set design and props. The department is responsible for choosing the costumes which portray elements about the character, class, and the time period. They are in charge of placement of props, and making sure the make-up and clothes the actors wear compliment the character. The skills required for working in this department include excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, the ability to solve problems quickly, good communication skills, foundation skills in clothes care like ironing, steaming, dyeing, sewing etc. They are also responsible for continuity of make-up, hair and costume.