May act as the screenwriter or be involved in the screenwriting process.

Set and guide the overall ‘vision’ of the film.

Provide directorial vision for the film project.

Imagine the script in visual form.

Collaborate with heads of departments.

Work with the cinematographer to create storyboards and a shot list.

Rehearse with actors. Sign off on costume, make up and production design.

Focus on directing cast and crew.

Ensure the production has all coverage (shots) needed for the edit.

Decide how many takes to shoot.

Work with the editor to guide decisions at each stage of the editing process.

Work with sound designer and composer on sound and musical elements.

Collaborate with promotional designer.

Develop story ideas and assist writers.

Decide the scale and budget of the film.

Create call sheets.

Plan a shooting schedule.

Collaborate with director.

Act as the assistant director to manage on-set organisation.

Act as script supervisor to check for continuity.

Supervise health and safety of the crew on set.

Develop and write the screenplay/script, which could be an original work or adaption of an existing work.

Collaborate with the producer, director and actors to draft and redraft the script.

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Collaborate with the producer, director and screenwriter to draft and redraft the script.

Become familiar with character role.

Create a moodboard.

Rehearse script with other actors and director.

Perform character role.

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Read the screenplay and collaborate with director to discuss the look and feel of the film.

Research and explore creative options for shooting the film to convey the film’s look and concept.

Develop the storyboard and shot list.

Discuss camera movements and lighting requirements with camera operator and producer / assistant director.

Bring all equipment, including power cables and spare batteries.

Set up and rehearse all camera work prior to filming.

Work with director to do blocking (deciding exact movements of actor/s and camera/s).

Manage all camera work during filming, including technical checks.

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Become familiar with shot list and storyboard.

Rehearse camera movements, techniques and settings required for shooting the film in collaboration with the DoP.

Shoot all required coverage (shots) for the film, referring to shot list and storyboard.

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Design sequences of movements which involve motion and/or form.

Collaborate with director once script is complete.

Direct sequences of movements which involve motion and/or form.

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Create or source the musical score for the film.

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Research and design film soundtrack (the audio portion of a film including the dialogue, musical score and sound effects that accompany a film).

Collaborate with director and composer to ensure audiences are immersed in the sound world of the film.

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Design film soundtrack or sound world.

Mix the score into the film.

Adjust audio levels of all sound in the film including dialogue, musical score and foley (sound effects recorded in post-production).

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Prepare to record and/or recreate sounds for film during production and/or post-production.

Test sound recording equipment, ensuring back-up battery is available.

Source props required for recording foley.

Record sound effects on set.

Recreate sounds for film that cannot be properly recorded on set.

Use a variety of props to create specific sounds using different objects, actions and surfaces.

Experiment with software and edits sound.

Imagine the screenplay visually.

Develop drawings and sketches to show the moods, atmospheres, lighting, compositions, colours and textures of the film.

Research and identify a design style for sets, locations, camera angles, lighting, costumes, and props.

Ensure the production design gives the audiences a powerful sense of the time period, plot location and characters.

Collaborate with director, cinematographer, set designer, lighting designer, costume designer and hair and makeup designer to ensure a unified look and feel for the film.

Oversee the management of set, lighting, costume, hair and makeup to ensure a unified aesthetic for the story.

Oversee the creation of the visual world in which the story is set.

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Interpret the drawings and sketches of the production designer to plan how to design and construct the sets for the film.

Research, design and create the sets for the film.

Consider all scenery, furniture and props the audience sees as part of the world of the film, as indicated in the script.

Record sound effects on set.

Recreate sounds for film that cannot be properly recorded on set.

Use a variety of props to create specific sounds using different objects, actions and surfaces.

Experiment with software and edits sound.

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Research and design the lighting for the film, considering how creative and effective lighting techniques can be used to transform two-dimensional sets into three-dimensional spaces.

Collaborate with the director, cinematographer and production designer

Installs and controls the lighting within each scene.

Maintains visibility and safety for the cast and crew.

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Create moodboards for each character.

Research, design, create and source all costumes and props for the cast.

Ensure that costumes and props reflect and enhance the story being told, working closely with the production designer and hair and makeup designer.

Assists actors with costumes, checking all costume details.

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Research and design a look and style for each character.

Create moodboards for each character.

Work closely with the director to understand the style of the story and hair and make-up requirements .

Creates and maintains the intended look and style for each character.

Adjusts hair and/or makeup when required.

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Cuts and assembles the finished film to resolve the director’s vision of the film.

Collaborates with director and sound designer.

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Designs any graphic works identified in the script.

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Designs promotional materials to advertise the film to audiences, such as film posters, flyers, billboards and digital images.