Below the Line - Production Crew Positions

The list of film crew positions below is a work in progress as there are so many possible positions needed on a film set that are determined by the specific film's needs. We will try and eventually fill this list with every position possible with a real world description of what that position entails. If there is a Production crew position missing from this list, please let us know at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .



CAMERA DEPARTMENT
DIrector of Photography / Cinematographer
Camera Operator
1st Assistant Camera or 1st AC
2nd Assistant Camera or 2nd AC
Loader
Steadicam Operator

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Production Manager
Production Supervisor
Production Coordinator
Unit Production Manager (UPM)
!st Assistant Director - 1st AD
2nd Assistant Director - 2nd AD
2nd, 2nd Assistant Director - 2nd, 2nd AD
2nd Unit Director

ART DEPARTMENT
Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Prop Master
Prop Fabricator
Gang Boss
Swing Gang Boss
Concept Artist
Set Decoration Buyer
Lead Set Dresser
Set Dresser
Art Department Assistant
Set Designer
Drapery Foreman
Painter
Carpenter
Construction Office Assistant
Construction Coordinator
Sculptor
Construction Foreman
Paint Foreman
Illustrator
Leadman
Second Leadman

SOUND DEPARTMENT
Sound Recordist
Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Utility Sound Technician

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Double
Stunt Coordinator
Stunt Driver
Stunt Performer
Stunt Rigger
Fight Coordinator

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
Gaffer
Key Grip
Grip
Electrician
Best Boy Grip
Dolly Grip
Rigging Gaffer
Lighting Technichian
Rigging Grip
Rigging Best Boy
Rigging Electrician
Rigging Grip Foreman
Key Rigging Grip

COSTUME DEPARTMENT
Set Costumer

MAKEUP DEPARTMENT
Makeup Department Head
Key Makeup Artist
Special Makeup Effects
Hair Stylist
Department Head Hair Stylist

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
Transportation Coordinator
Driver
Transportation Captain
Picture Vehicle Coordinator
Unit Driver

OTHER CREW
Set Production Assistant - Set PA
Gun Wrangler
Set Medic
Caterer
Craft Services
Runner
Stand-In
On Set Locations