TGJ Communication Technology
Video Production Roles
The team creating any video or film consists of a wide range of unique and distinct talents,
collectively focusing on the production in their own ways. Some of these team members are involved
throughout the production, while others contribute during pre- production or post-production only.
Here are some of the roles a typical video or film requires:
Job TitleRole/DutiesPhase
Accountant
Keeps track of budget & costs
Throughout Production Cycle
Actor
Demonstrates or performs content
Production
Artist
Draws or uises software for illustrations, characters, backgrounds
Pre- Production, Production
Audio Technician Records sound and edits it
Production, Post-Production
Cameraperson
Films or takes still photos; digitizes to computer
Production, Post-Production
Director
Throughout Production Cycle
Supervises actual production including rehearsals, filming, recording, etc.
Historian
Does content research and/or acts as a
journalist, maintains master copy of all
project documentation
Pre-Production, Production
Musician
Pre-Production, Production
Plays or chooses music to be used
NarratorDoes voice-over contentPost-Production
Planner
Develops production schedule, rents
equipment as necessary
Pre-Production, Production
Producer
Arranges financing and oversees entire production
Throughout Production Cycle
Editor
Edits film, recordings, looks for programming Post-Production
glitches, continuity (consistency) with script
Publicist
Creates press releases and announcement
for the premiere
Post-Production
Site Coordinator Scopes out and coordinates location(s) for filming/recording, etc.
Pre-Production
Text Editor Checks for spelling, grammar & clarity of all
written material
Pre-Production
Writer
Pre-Production
Writes all content, scripts, presentations
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