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The principle creative artist on a film set. Usually (but not always) the driving artistic source
behind the filming process, and communicates to actors the way they would like a particular
scene played. Duties might include casting, script editing, shot selection, shot composition, and
editing. Typically, has complete artistic control over all aspects of the film. - Answers Film
Director
The person with expertise in the art of capturing images either electronically or on film stock
through the application of visual recording devices and the selection and arrangement of
lighting. - Answers Cinematographer
The filming of major or significant components of a movie that involve lead actors. - Answers
Principal Photography
A continuous block of storytelling either set in a single location or following a particular
character. The end of a scene is typically marked by a change in location, style or time. -
Answers Scene
A continuous block of unedited footage from a single point of view. - Answers Shot
An artist responsible for designing the overall visual appearance of a movie. - Answers
Production Designer
In the hierarchical structure of a film art department, they work directly below the Production
Designer, in collaboration with the Set Decorator. Is often defined as a designer with leadership
responsibilities that includes the supervision of the artists and craftspeople who build the sets. -
Answers Art Director
An environment used for filming. When used in contrast to location, it refers to an artificially
constructed environment. A set typically is not a complete or accurate replica of the
environment as defined by the script, but is carefully constructed to make filming easier but still
appear natural when viewed from the camera angle. - Answers Set
The person responsible for translating the Production Designer's vision of the movie's
environment into a set which can be used for filming. - Answers Set Designer
A person who has total charge of decorating the set with all furnishings, drapery, interior plants,
and anything seen on indoor or outdoor sets. - Answers Set Decorator
A movie's soundtrack. - Answers Score
Technically refers to the audio component of a movie. Popularly, refers to a collection of songs
heard during the movie made available for sale to the public. - Answers Soundtrack