Regional Identity: Personnel List

 What is a Personnel List?

a personnel list is a document in which all participants who partake in production are documented to preserve a record of the production process.  

Why is it useful to have a Personnel List?

insurance purposes industry practice health and safety purposes 

Personnel lists are used in industry primarily for insurance purposes. It is the duty of the producer to document all personnel as so that if any health and safety problems occur - there is a document of everyone on set at the time. 

Personnel lists are a good for organizational sense as so that everyone who partook in the production can be properly credited for their contributions 

Personal List during Pre-Production:

Director of Photography

The director of photography (also known as DP or cinematographer) works with the director to design each shot and makes decisions on what lens, filter, and lighting to use to achieve the desired look of the project. They are responsible for both the artistic and technical details involved when filming. The DP is often the second most senior member of a production crew behind the director and oversees the camera and lighting crews.

Camera Operator

While filming, the camera operator is the person who physically controls and moves the camera. They work with the director of photography to ensure each shot meets the director’s vision. Stand-Ins work closely with the director of photography, camera operator, and assistant cameras. If you’re booked as a Stand-In, it’s a good idea to get to know the camera crew on set.

First Assistant Camera

First assistant cameras are responsible for maintaining and pulling focus while filming a scene. They also put together the camera at the beginning of the day and take it apart when filming has finished.

Second Assistant Camera

The second assistant camera labels and operates the clapper/slate for every take. When shooting on film, it’s their job to load and unload the film in the camera. They also maintain the records and paperwork of the camera crew.

Grips

A grip is a technician on a production crew who is responsible for building and maintaining camera and lighting set-ups. They assemble and build the dollies, tracks, cranes, and other equipment needed to film a shot. There are different kinds of grips, including the key grip who is the head of set operations and dolly grips who operate camera dollies and cranes.

Lead Technician 

The gaffer is the lead technician of a production crew and is responsible for all the lighting set-ups for filming. While the director of photography is in charge of creating the project’s overall aesthetic, the gaffer finds a way to make their vision a reality.

Boom Operator

As part of the sound department, the main responsibility of the boom operator is to hold the boom mic (a long pole with a microphone attached) near the actors, but out of view of the camera. When needed, they also place microphones on the actors or around the set.

Production Designer

The production designer’s job is to create the overall visual aesthetic of a TV show or movie, including the set designs and costumes. They work with the director and DP to visualized the desired look of the production.

Script Supervisor

It’s the script supervisor’s job to maintain the continuity of the production. They take notes on every shot, keeping track of blocking, props used, and other details to make sure everything is the same from shot to shot. If there are inconsistencies, the script supervisor will tell the director so they can reshoot the scenes. Script supervisors help maintain a sense of continuity between shots.