L01 - JOB ROLES IN THE MEDIA

COSTUME DESIGN - PREPRODUCTION

• Takes charge of what characters will look like and provide a small window into their lives.  Can completely change the look of a production. 
• Research, sketch and create moodboards for each character to decide on the tone they need to convey.
• Work with the director, producer, writers, production designer and the makeup artists.
• Must understand costume and fashion through history in order to create period-appropriate garments.

STORYBOARD ARTISTRY - PREPRODUCTION

• Creating visualisations of scripts, setting up shot types and helping the overall vision of the film. Allows the production team to see what the project will look like before any production actually happens. Something to refer back to. 
• May have to be comfortable navigating different softwares or mediums depending on the production.

COMPOSER - POSTPRODUCTION

• Creating the musical score for a production, ensuring it works to enhance the overall tone and elevate the viewing experience. Their music accompanies the viewing experience, reflecting and conveying the atmosphere.
• They work with the director, producer and editors. 
• Need to be aware of genre.

CASTING DIRECTOR - PREPRODUCTION

• Oversees the actors that audition for roles and pick the right people to represent characters. 
• Meets with the producer and writers, reads the script to get an idea of the ideals or even just the "type of person" desired for the production.
• Must understand the art of acting and what to look for in the characters. Talent spotting at events and looking at headshots.

SCREENWRITER - PREPRODUCTION

• Writes the scenes and dialogue for a production to ensure everyone knows what will happen. They start by making a treatment, then multiple revisions until it fits the given vision.
• Draft and redraft with tight deadlines.