My role on set

Working on a media production involves dividing up various roles and collaborating. These roles include director, camera operator, editor, art director, and producer. As a group, we have tried our best to divide up these roles according to who we believe has the most fitting skills for the role. This needs to be done so that we as a group can ensure we capture the best shots possible which will adhere to the conventions of the thriller genre. When our group film our opening sequence next Wednesday, I will be taking on the role of camera operator, Meadow will be the editor and Matthew will be the director. The role of the editor includes assembling all the footage. The director oversees all the creative elements of the film production. The role of the art director is to organise all props, costumes, hair and makeup and to maintain continuity throughout the film. The role of the producer is to manage all aspects of the film production. This includes ensuring all members of the production are fulfilling their role and that the finished product is executed properly.

The role of the camera operator entails handling all the camera equipment in order to capture all the action. I will be taking on the role as I believe that my observational skills will aid me well in capturing the best possible shots. I also believe that my concentration span and patience will help to remain focussed on the shots throughout the shoot. Before the shoot I need to ensure that I have a good knowledge of the shot list and have looked through the storyboard so that I have an idea of the composition of the shots I will be aiming to capture. I will take both the shot list and storyboard with me so that I can refer to them throughout the day, and of course the camera equipment too. My role as camera operator is vital to our opening sequence so that we can ensure that our sequence appears as we would like it to be visually. It might be challenging being on my feet for the whole shoot so I will bring snacks and take short breaks to ensure I can maintain my energy.