National Careers Week Tasks

 Task 1 -

Director of Photography - They work with the Director during pre-production to come to an agreement on the look and feel of a film and finalise any equipment requirements for shooting. They're usually the first on set each day to set up the camera and lighting placements and block any scenes that are being filmed step by step, and inform the crew of what they need to do through the day. In post, they view the raw footage with the director and decide what shots are usable or not. To become a Director of Photography someone would usually have to work there way up from a technical role or spending time in a role that works closely with the director and camera/lighting crews, such as an assistant director.

Assistant director - They're the leading force in pre-production planning, helming responsibility for recces and work out the requirements for location, equipment, crew and casting, all while working closely with the department heads. They have full responsibility of scheduling where and when shooting of each scene is happening, and are in charge of the set when the directors busy with the actors and DoP. To find a job as an assistant director, someone would need years of experience climbing the career ladder, starting as a trainee or runner.

Camera trainee - Works with the whole of the camera department as an assistant to the clapper loader. They help with the set up of the equipment and keep any logs and paperwork. The trainee can also assume a monitoring role in the absence of a monitor operator. With experience the responsibilities of the trainee increase, as well as if they were working on a higher level production. Being a trainee is an entry level role, and therefore the requirements to get the job is about searching around, putting yourself out there and making showreels and portfolios.