BLOG QUESTION: WHO'S WHO ON A FILM CREW

Why are there so many different jobs on a movie crew? What is one job that you learned about in this video that you'd never heard of. Why might it seem interesting?

There are so many different jobs on a movie set because every aspect of a movie requires a person who's in charge of that department/role, and each department/role relies on another dept. or role. For example, the DoP handles the cinematography, but they also need good lighting in their shots, so they need a gaffer. The gaffer needs grips to help them adjust the lighting, but they can also watch the equipment or push a dolly. One job that I haven't heard of before is a unit production manager (UPM).  They break down scripts, make the schedules, and oversee all things in productions (Locations, transportation, set construction, etc.). Their job seems interesting because they have a lot of work to handle and it involves lots of communication with everyone on set.