Productions Roles

Production Roles

Group Members

·         Myself (Mansour)

·         Michael Ekanem

·         Jade Mathews

·         Noreen Mumtaz

Producer

The role of the producer will be taken by Michael. Therefore, there are many responsibilities that he will undertake. Firstly, he will have to ensure our teaser trailer is made within budget, this therefore means he will have to manage the distributions of finance that is injected into the three stages of production as well as secure finance for our trailer if its needed. He will also have to ensure we make the final edit of the film before the deadline. His role also entails overseeing our teaser trailer from its conception to completion. This will include ensuring the production process and all its aspects runs smoothly so that our trailer is made efficiently without any major issues. Michael will also have to work closely with the director and other production staff to make important decisions that will aim to serve as beneficial to our teaser trailer.

Director

I myself will be the leading director of our teaser trailer. As a result, I will have to ensure I enforce dramatic aspects to our trailer so that it abides by the codes and conventions of horror, which is extremely important as these conventions will indicate the films genre. As a director, I will also have to be very creative during the production of our trailer, for instance, I will have to contribute unique and interesting ideas to the production of our trailer, this will lead to a more imaginative trailer that will serve the purpose of horror in an inimitable way. I will also have to oversee the different aspects of production, this can include cinematography, writing, editing, music, sound, production design and even costumes. I will also have to ensure our trailer maintains its realism through the stages of production so that our final edit is the best end product we could have come up with.

Director of Photography

I will also be the director of photography. This role therefore includes establishing the visual look of the teaser trailer itself. For instance, I will have to ensure the composition of the camera is accurate to ensure the shot itself includes important parts of the narrative, which can be in the form of props or characters. Good camera composition will also prevent cameras being unsteady. Directing photography also includes considering other influential factors that can impact the effectiveness of shots, this includes lighting, film stock, shot selection and camera operation. I will have to ensure shots are taken as professional as possible to add realism to the final edit. I will also have to work closely with the production designers and costume designers to guarantee that the visuals of the trailer match with the narrative and script which will focus on horror themes. My main role will involve physically operating the camera itself, therefore I will have the responsibility of filming the trailer to a high standard.

Production Designer

The role of the production designer will be taken by Jade. She therefore takes on the responsibility for the visual aesthetics of our locations and settings. For instance, Jade will be in charge of designing the sets for when we film during production. For example, as our narrative includes the use of a school, to ensure our trailer abides by codes and conventions of horror, Jade will have to design some parts of the school to ensure it looks sinister enough for our trailer. This could include finding an old part of the school to make scenes look realistic and authentic within the genre of horror. Jade will also have to read the narrative and scripts to ensure she can design the sets and locations to match the story line of our teaser. She will have to work closely with the director (Myself) and producer (Michael) so that she receives an incite as to how settings should look like. She will also have to use a lot of initiative to ensure she can create a tangible production environment out of a normal location, her job role is therefore extremely important as her finalised designs for sets will be used during all of the scenes of our teaser trailer, the visuals of our final edit therefore will reflect greatly from her designs.

Casting Agents

All 4 people from our group will play the role of casting agents. As a result, our whole group are responsible for organising the casting of actors in our teaser trailer. This therefore can include arranging and conducting auditions or interviews with potential actors to choose and negotiate the actor’s roles and when they’ll be required to film with our group. Choosing the right actors is very important for our trailer because we need to make it as realistic as possible. One possible method of casting we have been considering is using a judge panel. This includes having actors from other years such as year 11 drama students to audition with our group while we watch in an x factor style audition. This not only enables us to spot out talent very easily but will also aid with our ability to be a good decisive team.

Editor

The editor of our film will be Michael. Film editing consists of techniques and practice of assembling shots in a sequence that will aim to reflect the narrative of our teaser trailer which is what Michael will be doing. His role as the editor will take action during the post production stage of our teaser trailer. He will also have to work closely with the director to ensure the film is edited to an excellent standard without any errors or typical “movie mistakes”. Michael will also take out clips that are not needed to ensure the film only includes the best possible scenes and clips that were filmed during production. He will also ensure the sound of the trailer is up to standard, this includes ensuring the music and sound effects match the action on screen, as well as making sure the video itself is in sync. Being the film editor will require hours of looking through footage and then assembling clips, transitions and other effects into our teaser trailer. However, everyone in the group will supervise Michael so that the editing process becomes open for discussion, Michael can also receive ideas from other group members which is important as it will give him a different angle or view on how he should edit the trailer itself.

Costume Designer

The role of the costume designer will be taken by Noreen. As a result, she will be the person responsible for the visual look and design of costumes worn by characters. She will also have to create the character’s general look but also balance the scenes with a lot of texture and color on costumes. Being the costume designer also requires secondary research, this can include doing research on the costume designs for other horror films, this research will essentially help Noreen shape and form the costume designs for our teaser trailer. She will also have to read the script and narrative to ensure characters look identical to how they are portrayed within the story line. She will also have to discuss her ideas with other members of the group to ensure everyone is in agreement with her costume designs. Maintaining the quality of the costumes themselves is also extremely vital, therefore she may also have to clean and iron the clothing so that it is ready for use during the production.

Make Up Artists

The role of make-up artists will consist of both Jade and Noreen. As a result, they both are responsible for applying make-up and prosthetics to actors for dramatic effect and characterisation. This also includes styling the hair of characters which is actually significantly important. For instance, make-up artists will have to ensure the hair of characters do not block their vision or face. Facial make up will also have to be immaculate to ensure characters look as realistic as possible. Just like the costume designer, the make-up artists will also have to research on other make-up and hairstyles to ensure the most suitability look for characters is chosen. Jade and Noreen may also have to take notes and photos of characters with their hair and makeup done, this can be done for reference but also to ensure the same visual appearance of characters is maintained throughout filming. Overall, the make-up artists are important because they will add realism to characters but there work on characters will also reflect the teaser trailers narrative and script.

Prop Manager

The last production role will also be played by Noreen and Jade. Therefore, they will be responsible for acquiring, properly placing and overseeing any props that may be needed and used for our teaser trailer. Other responsibilities will also include managing the props budget, making a list of props that is needed for the trailer, ordering and going out to purchase the necessary props, making sure actors and other cast members know how to use, operate and look after the most important props and also overseeing the use of props in case there is a need to change any props to replace them for other more suitable apparatus. Jade and Noreen will need to ensure the props that are used in our production process is suitable for actors but also reflective of the script and narrative.