ചേതസ്സ് സത്യമേവ ജയതേ നാനൃതം
You need a crew. Your crew will affect your actors, so they should be cast for personal as well as technical capabilities. Throughout the film production, you expect to continue developing standards and communication with them.
Why do we need a better crew?
Film making is relativistic; framing, composition, speed of camera movements, and microphone positioning all come about through mutual values and adjustment, something that can only happen if the crew grasp each other’s reflexes, terminology and assumptions. Ahead of the shoot, a line of responsibility as well as a common language is to be worked out. It is also important that the crew recruited by you appreciate your values and commitment to the importance of the project. Technical deficiencies can be remedied,but someone lacking positive responses to your choice of subject and treatment can quickly become a dead weight.
What should we look for in our crew?
- Good sense of humor.
- Nurturing temperament.
- Low-key realism.
- Reliability.
- Ability to sustain effort & concentration for long periods.
- People who know and like the kind of process that film-making is.
The feeling that comes from working effectively as a group is also important. It will be the most exhilarating and energizing experience imaginable, and will be especially strong during times of crisis.
Careful selection of the right partners makes anything in the World possible. A team of determined friends is unstoppable.
Crew Roles:
Producer
Director
Cinematographer
Writer
Sound recordist
Art director
Make-up man
Costumer
Editor
Production manager
Assistants
The film crew can function well when their roles and responsibilities are defined clear and a chain of command is established.
