Planning - Production Role Ms heath

There are many roles when it comes to filming this includes camera operator, actors , sound  technician, editors , film director, location manager and storyboard.

Camera Operator 
This is the person who films the scene, he will work with the storyboard organiser and the film director to take instructions from them as to what shot, angle and movement to use at a specific time. They should create shots which are effective to the thriller genre and that do not confuse the audience. 

Actors 
These are people who getting filmed, they act to play the characters desired in the film, they will work with the film director so they know how to be feeling and positioned in the scene. There job is to play a convincing character and to deliver the genre of thriller to the audience.

Sound Technician 
Is the person that creates the sound of the scene, he works with the storyboard organiser to decide what type of sound to use. He makes sure that the sound fits the scene and is effective to the audience and the thriller genre. 

Editors
These are the people that edit the scenes, they work with the storyboard organiser and the camera operator to decide at what points should they cut scenes and what type of montage to use and what sequence of shots should be used.They should create cuts that do not confuse the audience and are effective for a thriller.

Film Director 
Is the person who is in charge of everything that goes on in the film making but mainly controls the actors, he makes sure everything is effective and reflects the film producers ideas.They make there vision come to life, they control all the elements of Mise en-scene.They work with the whole team and makes sure they are pursuing in the producers aspirations.

Location Manager 
Is the person that chooses the location of the scene, he makes sure that the location is an effective place to film a thriller, he works with the film directors to decide what time of the day and what time area to set the scene, this is to make sure they have the best place to film the scene at the correct time to enhance the impact the scene has on the audience by choosing scenes they can relate to making them more engaged and interested in the scene. 

Storyboard
Is the person who creates the film on a storyboard which shows all the other workers of the film a rough idea of what is going to happen in the scene, they make it relevant to a thriller and  make it effective. It states the shot number, cinematography, soundtrack, actors involved, edit style, narrative,dialogue and duration of the scene to give the workers a more detailed guideline of what they are meant to be producing. The storyboard organiser should make it as detailed as he can so there will be less work to do on day of shooting.

Roles within our group:
· The camera operator of our group will be Jemar; we chose him simply because he has the most steady hands and is able to listen to others in order to create an effective trailer to a thriller.

· The sound technician will be me as I have the best understanding of what sounds and music will fit each scene also i understand how i will use different sounds in order to make our thriller effective. However the rest of the group will also have a fair say on the sounds we will use.

· The Editor will also be me due to me creating the narrative i understand it more than anyone; However while doing this role our whole group will contribute towards editing our thriller so that it is not done in one persons image/ideal.

·The role of the director will be assigned to me only as I created the narrative i will fit this role the best as i know the effect i wanted our thriller to have on the audience, I will work with the whole team ensuring we are able to produce an effective thriller

· The location manager of our group will be Arif; This is because Arif loves to travel to new areas and places and he knows good sets where we could film certain scenes in order to create an effective thriller.

·The role of storyboard manager will be assigned to Yasmin;this is because she is the most artistic out of our group and she is able to create a storyboard in good quality and high detail. This in turn will mean that the filming of the actual film will run smoothly.

Conclusion:

Being able to plan who will take which production role has helped us to become more aware of the task at hand. By doing this we have become more organised and settled, this means that we are not rushing to do things together and then confuse ourselves, assigning something to everyone means the groups are equal and everyone is able to play their desired part in the creation of this film. Also we have been able to identify each crew members weaknesses and strengths which will help us to create an effective and conventional thriller which will appeal to the audience.