FPC – 101 Introduction to Crew roles and hierarchy on set (who’s who on set), above-the-line and below-the-line film crew.

Lesson Plan Objectives

Students will be able to demonstrate basic competency in identifying key crew roles on set as well as understanding each crew member’s respective competencies. Students will be able to apply their knowledge when entering the industry as a production assistant or production coordinator.

Course Overview

Students will receive an overview of the various components and processes involved in the coordination of film productions (including commercials). The course aims to introduce students to the production processes involved as well as the role the production department in each of these processes including the ability to identify and understand all key crew roles on-set and the various departments on set, set protocols and etiquette, a more in-depth introduction to the production department and reporting lines, an introduction to basic scheduling and budgeting, handling of monies and being able to conduct a petty cash reconciliation, introduction to booking procedures for locations, studios, gear and equipment as well as production insurances, crew and cast contracts, cast coordination, location scouting and agreements, facilitation of technical recces and gear check protocols.

Lesson Overview

Students will be introduced to the different key roles on set and each of these crew members’ respective role on set. This will include the roles of the Director, Assistant Director, Producer, Production Manager, Director of Photography / Cinematographer, Key Grip, Gaffer, The Digital Imagining Technician and HOD of Sound.