7.1 PEOPLE TV AND FILM CREW A TV and film consists of many people with different roles and responsibilities, usually organised in departments, each with a precise hierarchy. crew Pre-production Some people start work before any programme is shot: write the dialogues or script that will be made into a programme; scriptwriters , made up of: the production crew , who are behind the scenes, responsible for the whole programme, from the idea to the final product; producers , who contribute to the budget and are often responsible for the and legal issues; executive producers accounting , who are the leaders of the crew; directors , who choose the actors/hosts and guests. casting directors Production During the shooting, depending on the programme, some of the main roles are those of: , who have to pretend to be someone else and convince the audience; actors and actresses , people who appear occasionally in a movie without saying anything; walk-ons/extras , who introduce a TV programme or a section; presenters , who are the directors of photography, responsible for the locations and settings and in charge of the team of cameramen, responsible for the actual shooting; cinematographers , who decide on the dance moves; choreographers , who decide how the people on screen will be dressed; costume designers , who create the environment in which the people on screen move; set designers 2 , who decide on the songs and the background music; music directors , who set up the sound equipment for a recording or live performance and isolate the film from outside sounds; sound technicians , who take care of the fight scenes or the stunts; fight masters or stunt directors who work for the production but never appear, such as electricians, promoters , hairdressers, make-up artists, or do not have a role in the programme but do a fundamental job, such as caterers, cleaners, and drivers. staff 1 WARM UP GROUP WORK Who can think of the most roles in a TV or film crew in 30 seconds? MORE Prompters are people or devices that suggest performers the lines in case they forget them. 1 MORE They are also in charge of finding and organising the , small objects that the actors need to use during the performance. 2 props Post-production After shooting, an essential role is played by , who adjust, cut and paste the recording and filming, adding any special effects, sounds or needed elements. editors