Camera Operator
"Camera Operators literally keep the production rolling and navigate how a scene is shot". They must intimately their equipment and interpret the Director of Photography's vision to compose all of the shots in a movie.
Source: http://m.academyart.edu/film-school/faq/camera-operator.html
Brooks P. Guyer
Past Work: Deja Vu, The Bucket List, The Italian Job
Production Assistant
A production assistant "is the entry-level position on a film crew... provide support and assistance to almost all areas of the production". Can be specialized to specific departments, but basically assist in every aspect of the film.
Source: http://www.mafilm.org/so-you-want-to-be-a-production-assistant/
Johnny Egan
Past Work: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Sopranos, Gangs of New York
Set/Production Designer
"The Set Designer's job is to design these physical surroundings in which the action will take place." They design the set, suggest style, create mood, and offer insight into the production.
Source: http://www.aact.org/people/setdesigner.html
David Crank
Past Work: There Will Be Blood, The Master, Lincoln, Hannibal
Film Editor
"A film editor is a mechanic who removes the unneeded and fits pieces of film together to make a finished movie." Works with the Cinematographer and Sound Designer.
Source: http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/film-editor1.htm
Richard Francis-Bruce
Past Work: The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, The Green Mile
Gaffer
A Gaffer is "the head electrician, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production". They handle all equipment essential to the lighting of the film.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_(filmmaking)
Frans Wetterings III
Past Work: Moonrise Kingdom, American Hustle, Captain Philips
Best Boy Grip
The Best Boy Grip is "Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the lighting or grip department". Reports to the Gaffer
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Best_boy
David Bodin
Past Work: Memento, Punch-Drunk Love
Costume Designer
This is the person who "designs costumes for a film... production". They are responsible for the design of costumes in a way that contributes to the film and can evoke emotion.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Costume_designer
Casey Storm
Past Work: Her, Zodiac, Adaptation
Swing Gang
Also known as a stagehand, set designer/decorator, or set assistant, responsible for changing sets and arranging items in the background. IMDB's Movie Terminology Glossary defines a set decorator as "The person responsible for translating a production designer's vision of the movie's environment into a set which can be used for filming.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/S
Jason Allard, Shadya H. Ballug, Paula Bird, Johan Bjurman
Past Work: Moonrise Kingdom
Foley Artist
A Foley Artist is responsible for the "Reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film... in post-production to enhance audio quality". They use everyday objects to reproduce sounds like footsteps, doors opening, and wind.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foley_(filmmaking)
John T. Cucci
Past Work: Gladiator, Magnolia, Skyfall (MANY MORE)
Special Effects Artist
A Special Effects Artist is responsible for creating the effects on screen in a movie, "produced on the set, as opposed to those created in post-production". They put in countless hours perfecting the effects in the entire film.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/S
Carlos Ortega
Past Work: Pan's Labyrinth
Stunt Man (Male and Female)
A Stunt Man (Stunt Double, Stunt Performer) is a physically fit replacement actor who "specifically takes the part of another actor for a stunt". Directors can't take the risk of injuring a high-budget actor during a stunt, so Stunt Performers are very important.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/S
John Cade and Eliza Coleman
Past Work: The Italian Job
Music (Score Composer)
A Score Composer composes all of the original music for a film. IMDB defines a composer's responsibility to the film as "(writing) music that appears in a movie's score (the musical component of a movie's soundtrack).
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/C#composer
Alan Silvestri
Past Work: Forrest Gump, The Avengers, Cast Away
Director of Photography
A DP (or Cinematographer) is responsible for "recording a scene in the manner desired by the director." They have many duties and are some of the hardest working people on a film crew.
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/D
Wally Pfister
Past Work: Memento, Insomnia, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises
Director
"The principal creative artist on a movie set." Directs the making of the film. THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON ON THE PRODUCTION CREW. Controls dramatic and artistic aspects of film (along with everything else).
Source: http://www.imdb.com/glossary/D
Christopher Nolan
Past Work: Memento, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Inception
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