Film Production Hierarchy
Titles by Departments
Transportation:
Transportation Coordinator
Transportation Captain(s)
Picture Cars Coordinator
Dispatcher
Mechanic(s)
Drivers
Producers
Director
A.D.s:
1st Assistant Director
2nd Assistant Director
2nd 2nd Assistant Director
Key Set Production Assistant
All Other Set Production Assistants (PAs)
Director of Photography/Cinematographer:
Camera Operator: Steadicam Operator
1st Assistant Camera
Digital Imaging Technical (DIT)
Stills Photographer
2nd Assistant Camera
Loader
Digital Utility
Riggins:
Rigging Gaffer
Best Boy Rigging Electric
Rigging Electrics
Key Rigging Grip
Best Boy Rigging Grip
Rigging Grips
Electric:
Gaffer
Best Boy Electric
Dimmer Board Operator
Lamp Operator
Electricians
Grips:
Key Grip
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip
Grips
Props:
Propmaster
Assistant Propmaster
Prop Buyer
Prop Assistants/Prop Persons
SFX:
Special Effects Coordinator
Foreman
SFX Techs
Construction:
Construction Coordinator
Construction Foreman
Construction Buyer
Gangboss
Propmasters
Mold Makers
Stand By Carpenter
Construction Utility
Paint:
Lead Scenic
Paint Foreman
Gangboss
Stand By Painter/On Set Scenic
Painters/Scenic Artists
Plasterers
Greens:
Lead Greens
Greensman
Stand By Greens
Art:
Production Designer
Art Director
Art Department Coordinator
Graphic Artist
Set Designers
Set Dec:
Set Decorator
Set Dec Buyer
Leadman
On Set Dresser
Gangboss
Draperer
Set Dressers/Swing Gang
Set Dec PA
Costumes:
Costume Designer
Assistant Costume Designer
Costumer Supervisor
Costumes Coordinator
Ager/Dyer
Seamstresses
Costume Buyer
Key Set Costumer
Set Costumers
Truck Costumer
Costume PA
Sound:
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Utility
Video Playback
Video Assist
Production:
Line Producer
Unit Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Production Office Coordinator (POC)
Assistant Production Office Coordinator (APOC)
Production Secretary
Office PAs
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