hold off unwanted media. Also known as a Unit Publicist, this person is a good contact if
you need production stills or want to interview any of the cast or crew.
PYROTECHNICIAN – Person licensed by the State of California and the U.S. Department of
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to transport, purchase, handle, and use materials that
can ignite, burn or explode.
RECORDIST – Person in charge of operating the sound recorder. Places the mike, strings
cable, and sets the controls of the recording equipment.
RIGGER – Crewmember responsible for the construction of scaffolding (rigging) on a set,
and the placement of lights and equipment on that rigging.
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR – Responsible for making detailed notes on every take, including
dialogue, action, costumes, props, etc., to ensure these elements match between takes
and scenes.
SECOND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – Helps organize and move large numbers of extras in
crowd scenes. Takes direction from the First AD.
SECOND UNIT DIRECTOR – Directs sequences which do not involve the principal actors.
Scenes may include stunts, driving shots, inserts, or backgrounds, and often do not
include synchronized sound.
SET DECORATOR – The person who arranges the furniture, places the props, hangs the
curtains, and otherwise dresses the set to create ambiance to fulfill the overall themes
set by the Designer.
SET DESIGNER – The person who plans the construction of the sets based on drawings
and details provided by the Art Director. Responsible for the overall visual impact of the
film, including color schemes and ambiance design themes.
SET DRESSER – Technician working for the Set Decorator. Places furnishings, hangs
draperies and arranges objects used to dress the set. Keeps track of what goes where
as things are moved to accommodate the cameras.
SPECIAL EFFECTS TECHNICIANS – Members of the production crew (or sometimes an
independent company) in charge of producing all the special effects on a production.
This includes elements (such as rain or snow), pyrotechnics, and working parts of a set.