Unit 8 : Understanding the Television and Film Industries - Job Heirarchy Flowchart

Upper Management:

 

Producer

Direction Department                      Production Officer    Script Department

Film Director                                            Executive Producer           Screenwriter
First Assistant Director                             Co-Producer                     Script Editor
Second Assistant Director                        Line Producer                   Development Executive
Third Assistant Director/Floor Manager      Production Co-Ordinator  
Assistant Floor Manager                          Production Assistant
Runner/Floor Runner                                Production Manager
                                                              Serus Producer



Direction Leads to:

Casting                         Editing

Casting Director                  Post-Production Supervisor
Casting Assistant               Assistant Editor
                                         Titles Designer  


Production Leads to:

Accounting              Location                         Health and Safety

Executive Accountant    Location Manager                  Health and Safety Advisor
Production Accountant   Unit Manager                        Unit Nurse
Assistant Accountant     Assistant Location Manager  Paramedics
Cashier                           
Accounts Trainee           


Script and Editing Lead to:

Camera

Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Script Supervisor
Grip
Steadicam Operator
Assistant Camera Operator
Camera Trainee


Camera Leads to: 

Lighting                        Sound

Director of Photography       Sound Recordist
Gaffer                                 Boom Operator
Best Boy                            Sound Assistant/Trainee
Lighting Technician
Lighting Trainee  


Health and Safety Leads to: 

Construction

Head of Construction
Construction Manager
Assistant Construction Manager
Plasterer
Sculptor
Painter
Carpenter
Trainees 


Construction Leads to:

Art

Art Director
Standby Art Director
Supervising Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Production Buyer
Decorater
Drapes Master
Art Department Assistant 

 
Art and Casting Lead to:

 

Hair and Make-Up

Chief Make-Up Artist
Chief Hairdresser
Prosthetics Artist
Make-Up Artist
Hairdresser
Make-Up & Hair Assistant
Trainee