Film Crew Roles
A comprehensive guide to every role you'll find in film and TV credits — what they do, where they appear, and how to credit them correctly.
Animal Wrangler
What is an animal wrangler in film? Learn their on-set responsibilities, how they appear in end credits, Teamsters Local 399 representation, and salary ranges.
Learn moreArt Director
What does an art director do in film? Learn their responsibilities, how they differ from the production designer, and exactly how to credit them in end credits.
Learn moreAssistant Editor Film: Role, Responsibilities, and Credit Placement
What does an assistant editor do in film? Learn their responsibilities, IATSE union rules, salary ranges, and exactly how they appear in end credits.
Learn moreFilm Editor: Role, Responsibilities, Credits & Salary
What does a film editor do, how they appear in credits, their salary, and how to credit them correctly — a complete guide for film productions.
Learn moreProduction Designer
What does a production designer do in film? Learn their responsibilities, how they're credited in end credits, and how to format their credit correctly.
Learn moreSecond Assistant Director (2nd AD): Role, Responsibilities & Film Credits
What does a second assistant director do on a film set? Learn the 2nd AD's responsibilities, credit format, DGA rates, and how to credit them correctly.
Learn moreSound Designer Film: Role, Responsibilities & Credit Placement
What does a sound designer do in film? Covers responsibilities, credit placement in end credits, how to credit correctly, salary, and notable sound designers.
Learn moreSound Editor Film: Role, Responsibilities & Credits Explained
What does a sound editor do in film? Learn the responsibilities, credit placement, and how to distinguish supervising sound editor from dialogue and SFX editors.
Learn moreVFX Supervisor: Job Description, Responsibilities & Film Credits
What does a VFX supervisor do? Learn their responsibilities, how they appear in film end credits, and how to credit visual effects work correctly.
Learn moreBest Boy Electric
Learn what a best boy electric does, where they appear in end credits, how to format the credit correctly, and how the role differs from best boy grip.
Learn moreBest Boy Grip
Learn what a best boy grip does on set, where the role appears in end credits, the exact credit format to use, and how it differs from the key grip and best boy electric.
Learn moreBoom Operator
Learn what a boom operator does on a film set, how they're credited in end credits, and the exact credit format required by IATSE guidelines.
Learn moreCamera Operator
Learn what a camera operator does on a film set, where the credit appears in end credits, how to format it correctly, and how the role differs from a cinematographer.
Learn moreCasting Director
Learn what a casting director does in film and TV, where the casting director credit appears, how to format it correctly, and what the CSA designation means.
Learn moreCinematographer
Learn what a cinematographer does, where the Director of Photography appears in film credits, how to credit the role correctly, and how DP salary and day rates work.
Learn moreCompositor
Learn what a compositor does in film and TV visual effects, where the credit appears in end credits, how to format it correctly, and how the role fits within the VFX pipeline.
Learn moreDirector of Photography
A Director of Photography (DP) is the head of the camera and lighting departments on a film set. Learn what a DP does, how the credit appears on screen, and salary ranges.
Learn moreFilm Composer
A film composer creates the original score that drives a film's emotional impact. Learn their job duties, how they're credited, and what it takes to break in.
Learn moreFilm Director
Learn what a film director does, where the director credit appears in opening and end credits, exact DGA requirements, and how to format the credit correctly.
Learn moreGaffer
Learn what a gaffer does in film, where the gaffer appears in end credits, how to format the credit correctly, and how the role differs from a key grip.
Learn moreLine Producer
Learn what a line producer does in film and TV, where the LP credit appears in end credits, and how to format the credit correctly per PGA and DGA guidelines.
Learn moreLocation Manager
Learn what a location manager does in film and TV, where the Location Manager credit appears in end credits, and how to format it correctly per guild standards.
Learn moreMakeup Artist
Learn what a film makeup artist does, where they appear in end credits, how to format the credit correctly, and how the role differs from a hair stylist.
Learn moreMusic Editor
Learn what a music editor does in film and TV, where they appear in end credits, how to credit them correctly, and what the role pays.
Learn moreMusic Supervisor
Learn what a music supervisor does in film and TV, where they appear in end credits, how to credit them correctly, and what they earn.
Learn moreScript Supervisor
Learn what a script supervisor does in film, where they appear in end credits, how to format the credit correctly, tools they use, and the IATSE guilds that cover them.
Learn moreSteadicam Operator
Learn what a Steadicam operator does on a film set, where the credit appears in end credits, how to format it correctly, and how it differs from a camera operator.
Learn moreStunt Coordinator
A stunt coordinator designs and oversees all stunt sequences on set. Learn their responsibilities, how they appear in film credits, and SAG-AFTRA rules.
Learn moreTitle Designer
Learn what a title designer does in film and TV, where the credit appears in end credits, how to format it correctly, and who shaped the craft from Saul Bass to today.
Learn moreUnit Production Manager (UPM)
Learn what a unit production manager does on a film set, where the UPM credit appears in end credits, and why DGA rules put the UPM first in the scroll.
Learn moreADR Mixer
Learn what an ADR mixer does in film and TV, where the ADR mixer credit appears in end credits, how to credit them correctly, and how the role differs from re-recording mixer.
Learn moreArmorer
Learn what a film armorer does on set, how they differ from the prop master, what post-Rust safety laws require, and exactly how to credit them in end credits.
Learn moreAssociate Producer
Learn what an associate producer does in film and TV, where the AP credit appears in end credits, and how to format the credit correctly per PGA guidelines.
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