Group Roles

During the production of any media piece, there must be a highly skilled, enthusiastic and committed crew. Each individual must have their own assigned role, which is suited to their area of expertise, as this ensures that the production of the final piece will be of the very best standards possible. Roles within the crew also prevents confusion in responsibility throughout the production of the piece.

As we want our music video to be of the best standard possible, we decided that it was important for us to allocate roles within our group. This would also make the production process a little easier for us, as we would be clear on our responsibilities.

Obviously, despite us having our assigned roles, there will be areas of production that we will work on together. The planning of our piece, such as the narrative ideas and the storyboard, need to be contributed to by everyone in the group. Having each of us input to the ideas for the video will make sure that the piece is the best it can be, and that the narrative is as fully developed as possible.

After sitting down to assess the attributes of each of us, these are the group roles we decided:

Director:

The role of the director is to oversee the production as a whole. They are in charge of directing people on set whilst filming is taking place, to make sure that the scenes that are shot are suitable for use in the video. The director makes sure that the filming process runs as smoothly as possible, by having a clear knowledge of the aims of filming each day, and by monitoring the roles of the other crew members to make sure everything is being completed to a necessary standard.

Jasmine Greene

It was decided that I would be the director of the music video, as I have strong leadership skills. I am innovative, so I can improvise on ideas if we encounter problems with filming certain shots whilst we are on set. I am also a strong communicator, which means I am able to explain my ideas to the group well, and that I am able to direct them properly in terms of minor details within each shot. Being able to communicate with my team also allows me to be able to monitor everyone's progress and make sure that all tasks are being completed, and to the necessary standard.




Producer:

The role of producer predominantly involves planning and organising all aspects of production. It involves making schedules for filming in co-ordination with cast members' availability, co-ordinating editing and overseeing the process, and arranging any props that are needed for filming. They also lead the casting process.

Jade Dibble

We chose Jade to be the producer in our group as she is a very organised individual. She is skilled at planning and organising, and enjoys making schedules. Jade is also a good communicator, therefore, she can be relied on to converse with cast and crew members to ensure their availability, and then organise a schedule around this. Jade is also very observant, which means that she will be the perfect candidate to oversee the production process alongside the director.






Editor:

The editor is responsible for the post-production of the film. They need an incredible eye for detail, as well as the intuitive nature to decide which is the most interesting, yet logical, order for the footage to go in. They must also have the ability to be able to match the footage to the music, to ensure that it flows well.

Hannah Martin

We decided that Hannah would be responsible for editing as we know she is very methodical to her approach to tasks, and does pay meticulous attention to detail. Her creative mind allows her to make excellent decisions when it comes to what she believes the audience will most enjoy. Hannah is also musically talented, and therefore, is suited to making sure that the editing fits to the rhythm of the song.







Costume and Make-up:

To be in charge of costume and make-up, an individual must be fashionable, and must be skilled at applying make-up. The person chosen for this role must also have the ability to pay attention to detail, as they need to ensure that there are no continuity errors in wardrobe or make-up areas.

Caitlin Elward

Caitlin was extremely suitable for this role, as she is a very skilled make-up artist, and has a good eye for fashion. Her role will involve putting together outfits and creating make-up looks that are symbolic in terms of their placement in the video. The costume and make-up is essential to add to the aesthetics of the video. Additionally, Caitlin will use her organisation skills to create a diary of outfits and make-up, to avoid any continuity errors.