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WHAT GOES INTO MAKING CINEMATIC MAGIC?
A lot… From ‘the line’ to logistics, engineering to production, for a motion picture to become a reality, there are many elements that need to come together. So much must happen in the name of entertainment and for our imaginations to be fuelled by the big screen. Below you have a glimpse of how it’s all structured, and what needs to happen to bring a vision to life.
Please visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform can help you with these production needs, as we grow.
A director guides the ultimate vision of a film or series creative process. A good director supports and oversees all the team positions in the conception and delivery of the story.
There are many notable big budget directors, from Steven Spielberg, James Cameron and Quentin Tarantino, all titans of industry.
However, Oren Peli directed, wrote and edited Paranormal Activity on a very limited budget (approx. $150,000).
Scale does not always dictate how influential a film will be, it is down to the Director to guide a motion picture’s potential impact.
In the field of feature film crew job titles, “executive producer” is a more generic phrase that indicates an upper echelon in a project hierarchy. They may be an actor attached to direct or produce. Some executive producers don’t even engage in the production team because the title is so changeable. Simply giving their name to production could get them an executive producer credit.
On Film-Legion, we will request for a project to have their supporting Legionaries, in the executive credits or in the credit main body. How cool is that?!
In the field of feature film crew job titles, “executive producer” is a more generic phrase that indicates an upper echelon in a project hierarchy. They may be an actor attached to direct or produce. Some executive producers don’t even engage in the production team because the title is so changeable. Simply giving their name to production could get them an executive producer credit.
On Film-Legion, we will request for a project to have their supporting Legionaries, in the executive credits or in the credit main body. How cool is that?!
The cast is not technically members of the film crew, however, some do support the film or series production and development. The salaries of these actors, actresses, thespians and alike, typically represent a decent proportion of projects above line costs. On Film-Legion, the funding rounds you will see incorporate the pay of the cast, as well as the pay of those throughout the development of the project.
These are all budgeted via the Hedge-FX platform for content creators.
SAG members and SAG eligible creators are welcome and encouraged.
The casting director traditionally is the person who finds and reviews the best talent for a project and casts them to star in the production, before cameras roll. The casting director is supported by you, via Film-Legion, normally in the pre-round phases of crowdfunding.
This has been the status quo for many years. Film-Legion is set to alter this with your participation, where we encourage the casting director to listen to their supporting Legionaries. You may find some projects give you unseen access to the audition process prior to casting, and ask for your opinions. True transparency.
Hedge-FX will further play a role in this, ensuring a project is screened before landing on Film-Legion, to ensure proprietary safety checks so you can support legitimate projects.
BELOW THE LINE CREW
A good team makes a script, vision, and dream come to life! These are the ‘boots on the ground’ that work together to create a masterpiece. All of these areas of specialty need to be addressed in the production of a film or series. Hedge-FX seek to support these personel by ensuring a fair and supportive funding round is achieved via blockchain technology. We also ensure fair and equil pay is agreed upon first, so they can create show stopping content.
The Assistant Director is central to operations, coordinating and communicating with all other departments. Hedge-FX will encourage correspondence with the Assistant Director to ensure that our fellow Legionaries get the correct information and access to updates. Film-Legion has the scope to devise a real-time update tracker API for added transparency.
From assisting the film director to making sure production keeps on track, the life of a 1st Assistant Director is challenging. The 1st Assist is a problem solver, from consulting with the Director and liaising with the team, the 1st Assist is a role crucial to bringing a vision to life. As the decentralized market for films and series emerge, DeFi will yet be another change of pace for the 1st Assist.
The 2nd Assistant Director supports the 1st Assist in the day-to-day coordination of those on set and helping with structure and coordination.
The second 2nd Assist is back up, usually hired for big blockbuster Hollywood sets, when the team cannot navigate a massive workload on their own. With a massive crew or a Braveheart level of extras, these Second 2nd assists are called in to help coordinate it all. On Film-Legion, some funding rounds should include the usage of this management strategy, to give our fellow Legionaries an idea of the complexity and scale of a project.
A Production Assistant carries out the day to fulfillment of needs on set. Before rolling out the red carpet, they are rolling out tasks to ensure the set can come alive and ready for ‘action!’. Hedge-FX and Film-Legion believe in supporting Production Assistants and alike, by ensuring a safe working environment before going to a new funding round.
The Art Department
From sets in sensational settings, through whatever is physical on-screen, the Art Department has it covered. A well-skilled and funded Art Department can create miracle showcases for your enjoyment. They operate a far cry from a rocket on a string or plastic sunsets. Whether it is a period drama or epic battle scene, the Art Department is crucial to ensuring the next blockbuster, busts blocks. And they can now be funded via you, and blockchain technology.
You know when a film or series has a certain feel to them.. a gin es se quoi?
This falls down to a coalition between the Production Designer, Director, and Director of Photography. This is what makes a film ‘feel’ a certain way.
The Production Designer coordinates their team to make that feeling, you can’t quite put your finger on.
From Nathan Crowley with Interstellar and Grant Major with Lord of the Rings… this is one of the utmost important positions in the film industry.
This position manages the film crew. The Art Director can exercise a wide range of skills to effectively help the workforce create the best shots possible. They are at the helm of every crew member’s position and look after the wider scope of the movie’s art moteif.
The Set Dresser is a specialized role in charge of arranging the shooting set with furniture, decorations, and other graphic elements.
Not to be mistaken with a Set Designer, a set dresser will take charge of the planning of graphic elements and physical furniture. On smaller productions, the lines of this role, as as others, may become blurred and all the set tasks may be carried out by just one individual.
The Prop Master is in charge of the procurement, logistics, creation, and coordination of all props required on set. However, they should not be involved in the procurement of firearms, swords, and basically any of the required weaponry. This is a specialist terratory, but the Prop Master may be directly engaged with Armourers, or even seek them out.
Unlike a Production Assistant, the Art Production Assistant has more of a specialist skill set related to the art department. They act as an all-rounder within the department and can bring a whole team together by liaising and actioning the needs of the department.
Camera Department
Working closely with the Grips and Electric Departments, when the cameras roll it is this department’s mission to achieve a film’s overall look under the guidance of the Director of Photography. This department plays a key role in continuity and key angles to create a memorable scene for the ages. Please visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform can help you with these electrical needs, as we grow.
Lights, Camera… Cliche as it sounds, the responsibility of capturing the perfect scene in accordance with the main director’s vision, is the high pressured task of the Director of Photography. Working closely with grip and electric departments, this role sets the scene quite literally and the resulting effort is what could spark your imagination.
The Camera Operator controls those incredible transitions, angles, and complex battle scenes we all know and love. Usually, there are many working at one time to set out the best that a scene has to offer. On the Hedge-FX creator’s platform, we strive to offer some of the best local and global Operators, rigs, and teams for your projects.
The 1st Assistant Cameraperson is supporting the maintenance of camera systems on set. As technology evolves, this role can be considered a challenging profession. The 1st Assistant Cameraperson may have to be up to date, and responsible for the latest recording technologies. We bet it was a stressful day when drones came onto the set…
Not to be mistaken for those who work in post-production, the Digital Imaging Technician reports squarely to the Director of Photography. Their task is to make sure that the images captured on set fit with the overall theme and vision of the movie. From managing and troubleshooting large amounts of data being received, this task is not as easy as it may appear. Hedge-FX wishes to help seeding film and series projects with these matters. A project can self refer through the platform if advice, support or active input from a Digital Imaging Technician is needed.
Electrics
A department not to be foreshadowed. This department holds the epic task of lighting up a set using highly skilled technicians and specialist equipment. See if Hedge-FX can help your project’s Gaff needs.
A Gaffer is also known as a chief lighting technician and head of the electric department. The lighting needs to match the intended cinematography throughout the scene and it is the Gaffer’s responsibility to oversee these operations. Their judgement and coordination can make or break a film franchise.
Second in command is the Best Person, who takes on the day-to-day management of the lighting crew. This could be from hiring to logistics. Hedge-FX enables you to play the Best Person role in your project, by aiming to provide your project with accredited film electricians as we grow.
In big-budget films, there are complicated cables everywhere. Electrical Lighting Technicians are responsible for feeding power throughout the set. On smaller budget film cinematography, they may be running all over the set to switch power supplies and light up the next scene.
Picture the scene.. you need lighting to light up a western movie set in the middle of Nevada. You’re going to need a generator… and an operator. The Generator Operator is highly skilled in utilizing this type of equipment and is in charge of its maintenance. No power, no project. Visit the Hedge-FX creator’s platform to discuss your power needs with a professional, as we grow.
Grips
From the yang to the electric yin, Grips are tasked with the shadows. Using a creative smorgasbord of equipment, Grips use high-level engineering and creativity to aid in the lighting process. Please visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform could help you track down independent or teams of specialists, as we grow.
The Head Grip is in charge of the grip department, coordinating with the Gaffer to create the perfect lighting for a project as well and ensuring safety throughout the shooting process.
The Best Person Grip is, like Gaffer, second-in-command. They hold down the day-to-day management and operations of the Grip team. It can be the Best Person Grip that holds the key to wrapping up a project or to keep shooting.
The Grip physically carries out the tasks laid down by the Director of Photography, Best Person, and Head Grip. There is a huge safety responsibility on the Grip and as well as making sure workflow runs correctly.
A highly specialized position, the Dolly Grip is responsible for executing the complex camera maneuvers, maintenance, and logistical challenges needed to create a masterpiece. The search for a Dolly Grip with a unique set of skills may prove difficult. Hedge-FX wishes to set out and find these specific specialists for your project, through our creator’s platform.
The Hair and Make-Up
Hair and Make-Up are key to making those in the shot look their best and as designed. Whether it’s depicting accurate makeup in a period drama or keeping continuity throughout the shot, a team of specialists is there to make sure this extra dimension of art remains consistent. They also create some amazing special effects.
Please visit Hedge-FX to see how the creator’s platform can help your project’s hair and makeup needs, as we grow.
Working closely with the director, production designer, director of photography, and wardrobe designer, the Key Makeup Artist is in charge of the whole film’s aesthetic attire. From armies to aliens, from DC to Marvel, the Key Makeup artist takes the management of the over arching look in their stride.
The Key Hair Stylist, like the Key Makeup Artist, works closely with the wider creative team to ensure the talent’s hair is up to code. A good Key Hair Stylist needs to be a strong problem solver with continuity playing a major role in their skill set. With the Hedge-FX creator’s platform, we will aid in the search for your project’s Key Hair Stylist.
These Assistants are tasked with supporting the Key Heads of the department. Whether it is hair or makeup, these Assistants can be tasked with anything, from monitoring ‘the look’ throughout shooting, to managing stock and correcting issues on set. This is an invaluable asset for the entire production and these hard workers play in integral role, in how a film rolls on to the next scene.
Special Effects (SPFX) Make-Up Artist is a specialist with a unique set of skills. These titans of imagination create some iconic looks that can make a film great. They work with a range of technology and prosthetics. SPFX may be responsible for the realism of a scene. From awful-looking battle injuries to Zombie Kill of the Week, SPFX can be considered the cornerstone of any project.
The Wardrobe
The Wardrobe Department is clearly a unique specialty that takes an incredible eye and imagination. From the epic outfits in the Dark Knight Rises to the iconic outfits of FRIENDS, it is this team that can create a sense of time and perspective in this highly elaborate field. Feel free to visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform can help you with these production needs, as we grow.
The Wardrobe
The Wardrobe Department is clearly a unique specialty that takes an incredible eye and imagination. From the epic outfits in the Dark Knight Rises to the iconic outfits of FRIENDS, it is this team that can create a sense of time and perspective in this highly elaborate field. Feel free to visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform can help you with these production needs, as we grow.
Coming in as the head, the Costume Designer coordinates with the director, and other departments, to make sure the outfits fit and feel right on the screen. This position stretches over the wider team to ensure that what you see on set, remains continuous and in keeping with the theme of the genre.
The Wardrobe Supervisor manages the costume department. They ensure that operations in terms of buying and logistics run smoothly as well as coordinate with the on-screen talent.
With The Set Costumer, continuity is the name of the game. They are on call on set, monitoring the performance, fixing ties, preventing malfunctions, and overall ensuring the shoot can role on without issue.
The Costume Coordinator executes the logistics, management and oversees some of the procurement of costumes. When this role is implemented effectively the shoot may continue with hindrance. This is the job of problem solvers, if issues arise The Costume Coordinator needs to mitigate the situation or the production may not be able to move.
The Tailor operates as any other, but within the glitz and glamour of the film industry. A single Tailor may be able to be of great service in a small indie film. However, the bigger blockbusters may need many to oversee fitting, alterations, and communication for the procurement of material.
Where does that amazing material Spider-Man wears come from? the answer is the movie, Shopper. With time and money at the essence, the shopper has to travel around finding key clothing and accessory items for a project. This is a highly active and dynamic task with pressures not for the faint-hearted.
The Sound Department
The Sound Department is rather self-explanatory… however, they are responsible for those epic overtures, amazing explosions, and subtle whispers that grip the audience. An incredibly technical area requires creative and pragmatic minds. Please visit Hedge-FX to see how our creator’s platform can help your project’s sound needs, as we grow. We are always on the lookout for independent artists and teams.
The Production Sound Mixer takes care of all the sound recording requirements on set. As you may have seen in films or documentaries, they capture everything from background noise, room tone, and script discourse in the highest resolution required. This position is different to that of post-production, however in smaller budget films, the Production Sound Mixer may cover both positions.
The Production Sound Mixer takes care of all the sound recording requirements on set. As you may have seen in films or documentaries, they capture everything from background noise, room tone, and script discourse in the highest resolution required. This position is different to that of post-production, however in smaller budget films, the Production Sound Mixer may cover both positions.
The Boom Operator operates the boom. This is a technical piece of microphone equipment that sets use for audio recording. The Boom Operator also plays a hand in choosing specific mic sets to meet the film’s sound needs, as well as working intraoperatively on lower-budget productions. Usually, they will work with the Sound Assistant or “Cable person”, some of whom are hired for a particular shoot.
In Post Production Sound, the raw audio taken from a shoot is processed, enhanced, and rendered using complex sound technology. These audio recordings can be tailored to specific film experiences such as IMAX or for 8k quality home cinematic sound. The audio is layered on top of scenes and transitions for maximum adaptation.
The Craft Service & Catering Departments
Craft and Catering are vital to keeping production moving. These are usually separate company entities hired out to provide everyone on set with food and drink. They may need to tailor to specific dietary needs and organize the preparation and delivery ahead of time. These may not be your local takeaway, they would likely be a specialist in serving many customers and using quality ingredients. Hedge-FX is always on the lookout for these merchants so they may play a role in the production of a project.
The Stunts Department
We feel this goes without saying… Probably one of the coolest roles in a film is the Stunt person. Some performers prefer to do their own stunts, but rather wisely, these feats of athleticism and bravery are down to highly skilled stunt professionals.
In collaboration with the entire team and cast, the Stunt Coordinator ensures that the most dangerous looking and death defying scenes are performed in a safe, controlled environment. Precision engineering and perfect camera angles are paramount to the perfect, gripping action scenes.
The Dare Devil themselves, the Stunt Performer is the one who risks it all in the name of entertainment. They may be either body doubles or wearing a perfectly executed disguise, but these are the people that perform those stomach-churning memorable moments.
Fun fact, the co-founder of Film-Legion is a trained Medic! However, he has never put a plaster on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s scraped knee, or, offered Channing Tatum ibuprofen.
The Set Medic is a hired member(s) of the crew. If an accident or physical health issue arises, they are on standby to offer immediate support as well as short-term intervention.
VFX
VFX is commonly seen in most modern movie epics. Whether they act as support onset or await the final wrap, VFX works alongside sound production to help create movie magic.
VFX
VFX is commonly seen in most modern movie epics. Whether they act as support onset or await the final wrap, VFX works alongside sound production to help create movie magic.
The VFX Supervisor has the responsibility for the final look of the entire project. Working in collaboration from the Director downwards, they oversee the final production piece to push the release of the film or series.
The VFX Coordinator works in tandem with VFX and sound teams. They schedule the work, set goals, and manage the collaborative logistics of all parties involved.
Production Line Department
Operating like a business, this division makes up the overarching support structures for the making of a film or series. Hedge-FX is designed to ensure a close working relationship with Production Line Departments, for their decentralized crowdfunding needs. The Production Line Department will also be working with legal issues, logistics and dealing with unforeseen issues for a project, with the wider teams.
Yet another problem solver in the name of making sure a project gets made, the Line Producer is ready to support the wider crew and put out any ‘fires’ that may araise. This responsibility also can fall to the wider team as detailed in the latter.
The Production Assistant may primarily be an office-based role, handling documentation and reports, email management, and more. They may also stand alongside the boots on the ground of a project, supporting in the daily running of a shoot. It is still a valuable position to be in and should be a respected role within the team, but I am still waiting for that kid with my latte…
The UPM primarily oversees the cost-related decisions of a project. From payroll to budgeting, from investment to well… now… decentralized crowdfunding, the UPM is the gatekeeper. They may also have a say in the decision to blow up another Ferrari in the latest action thriller. The UPM is there from post-production to the final wrap and beyond.
Working below the UPM and line producer, the Production Coordinator makes sure that all departments are on the same page. “Coordinator” is a very literal title in this particular case. They- side-by-side with the rest of the production staff- handle any paperwork and communication necessary to keep all departments working together towards the same goal and the production running smoothly overall.
The Accountant is involved with a project’s finances. They monitor the incoming and outgoing capital over all departments and keep tabs on the crew’s payroll. On smaller budget projects this task may also fall to the UPM.