ENTREPRENEUR0:

Hmmm, interesting movie , but what I also find interesting is the endless list of people involved in the making of a film. I mean, we all know what a director does, right? But what exactly does a DP do and why is this role so important? Well, a DP is a Director of Photography, which is just another name for a Cinematographer. They're responsible for selecting all light and camera equipment for the production and liaising with the technical director.

Hmmm, interesting movie , but what I also find interesting is the endless list of people involved in the making of a film. I mean, we all know what a director does, right? But what exactly does a DP do and why is this role so important? Well, a DP is a Director of Photography, which is just another name for a Cinematographer. They're responsible for selecting all light and camera equipment for the production and liaising with the technical director.
ENTREPRENEUR1:

The DP is in charge of the photographic quality of the film and is responsible to the director for the overall look and feel. But there are a lot of other people involved in working with the lights and equipment. Do you know what a gaffer does? How about a best boy, a jimmy jib or a key grip? A Gaffer is the head of the electrical department.

The DP is in charge of the photographic quality of the film and is responsible to the director for the overall look and feel. But there are a lot of other people involved in working with the lights and equipment. Do you know what a gaffer does? How about a best boy, a jimmy jib or a key grip? A Gaffer is the head of the electrical department.
ENTREPRENEUR2:

A Best Boy is the best electrician in the team. A Key Grip is the chief of a group of grips; the grips are responsible for building and maintaining all the equipment which supports the cameras and finally, my personal favorite the Jimmy Jib. He operates the crane which carries a heavy camera and camera operator around the set or steers a remote head on a high tech crane, sometimes as high as one hundred feet above a location. This is a highly skilled and dangerous job which produces the bird eye views which all make us gasp in awe when we see them. Making movies is complicated and it involves a lot of people in specialized roles who work long hours on a project to project basis, a situation that lends itself to exploiting the labor force.

A Best Boy is the best electrician in the team. A Key Grip is the chief of a group of grips; the grips are responsible for building and maintaining all the equipment which supports the cameras and finally, my personal favorite the Jimmy Jib. He operates the crane which carries a heavy camera and camera operator around the set or steers a remote head on a high tech crane, sometimes as high as one hundred feet above a location. This is a highly skilled and dangerous job which produces the bird eye views which all make us gasp in awe when we see them. Making movies is complicated and it involves a lot of people in specialized roles who work long hours on a project to project basis, a situation that lends itself to exploiting the labor force.
ENTREPRENEUR3:

The first unions or guilds were formed in the 1910s and 20s to combat this. Among them were the Friars Club for actors, the Screen Club and the Reel Club for the cameramen. These days, the unions have some pretty impressive titles: the Directors Guild of America or DGA - no prizes for guessing who it represents. There's also the Writers Guild of America, along with many others. But the two unions which spark my curiosity the most are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States its Territories and Canada - a bit of a mouthful that one - so it has been shortened to IATSE.

The first unions or guilds were formed in the 1910s and 20s to combat this. Among them were the Friars Club for actors, the Screen Club and the Reel Club for the cameramen. These days, the unions have some pretty impressive titles: the Directors Guild of America or DGA - no prizes for guessing who it represents. There's also the Writers Guild of America, along with many others. But the two unions which spark my curiosity the most are the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States its Territories and Canada - a bit of a mouthful that one - so it has been shortened to IATSE.
ENTREPRENEUR4:

The Teamsters represent one point four million workers, including about four thousand vehicle drivers, location managers and craft services employees who work in the television and movie industry. IATSE represents crafts persons in television and film production. Now what interests me is what happens when all these various unions meet up on a film set? Well, a lot of dissenting voices complain that all the unions seem good for is slowing down film production because the grips won't adjust the lights or the Props Master won't rearrange the furniture. However, what the unions do is to maintain the division of labor which is important on a film set when things have to get done quickly and efficiently.

The Teamsters represent one point four million workers, including about four thousand vehicle drivers, location managers and craft services employees who work in the television and movie industry. IATSE represents crafts persons in television and film production. Now what interests me is what happens when all these various unions meet up on a film set? Well, a lot of dissenting voices complain that all the unions seem good for is slowing down film production because the grips won't adjust the lights or the Props Master won't rearrange the furniture. However, what the unions do is to maintain the division of labor which is important on a film set when things have to get done quickly and efficiently.
ENTREPRENEUR5:

This division ensures that everyone on the set knows exactly what they have to do. So the unions not only protect the various jobs involved in the making of a film they also promote skill and craftsmanship. When so many people are involved in such a complex enterprise as film making, the issue of safety arises. If every crew member knows what they can and can't do on set, a higher degree of safety is guaranteed. In addition, if every person on the set understands his or her job function, this makes collaboration easier and quicker, the film gets wrapped on time, making the studio bosses very happy, which means all these skillful people have the chance to work on another movie.

This division ensures that everyone on the set knows exactly what they have to do. So the unions not only protect the various jobs involved in the making of a film they also promote skill and craftsmanship. When so many people are involved in such a complex enterprise as film making, the issue of safety arises. If every crew member knows what they can and can't do on set, a higher degree of safety is guaranteed. In addition, if every person on the set understands his or her job function, this makes collaboration easier and quicker, the film gets wrapped on time, making the studio bosses very happy, which means all these skillful people have the chance to work on another movie.
ENTREPRENEUR6:

Is that a wrap?

Is that a wrap?