ABSTRACT
Narrative filmmaking on any scale is a collaborative art form requiring the effort and creative expertise of a team of people. The filmmaking team is the crew and the cast, and choosing the right group of people to pull off the movie you are envisioning is a task of paramount importance. The principal production team includes those crewmembers with substantial responsibility and often direct creative input. The production manager is the producer's right hand during the production process. The locations manager and locations scout are responsible for finding, securing, and scheduling all locations for a film project. The director is the creative driving force of a film project. The production designer, being the head of the art department, is responsible for the look and design of the film as they pertain to locations, sets, costumes, and props. The sound recordist is the head of the sound department and is responsible for recording the best possible quality sound.
