Filmmaking

Incorrect! The right answer is: writes the script of the film. He or she may or may not work out the story, but writes the script which is a blueprint of the movie. This includes the characters, dialogues and action. The script goes through several drafts before everyone agrees on the final script. Only then the filming can begin.

Incorrect! The right answer is: masterminds the entire process of making the film. The director’s vision shapes the look and feel of the film. He or she is the creative force that pulls the film together.

Incorrect! The right answer is: is responsible for the film’s scenery and sets.. In essence, he or she has to make certain that all the visual props are accurate and sets of the film reflect the style and the period of the film. The art director does his or her work as per the requirements of the script.

Incorrect! The right answer is: does the make-up of the actors. The make-up artist is the one who changes the faces of actors to suit the theme of the film. He literally transforms the faces to fit the needs of the script and the camera.

Incorrect! The right answer is: shoots the film with a movie camera. The cinematographer helps to translate the director’s vision into film, shot by shot, by handling the movie camera.

Incorrect! The right answer is: administers all the aspects of film production. The film’s producer acts as a manager who has to make sure that the film is completed on schedule, as per the budget, and according to the director’s vision. The producer does not contribute any creative inputs to the film. In Bollywood, the producer is often the person who finances the film. He oversees the entire process, from the initial concept to script and budget preparation to shooting, post-production, and release.

Incorrect! The right answer is: responsible for recording the sounds on the set.. The sound recordist is responsible for recording the sound when the film is being shot on the sets. Other sounds are added during post-production by the sound engineer.

Incorrect! The right answer is: arranges all the lighting equipment. The gaffer is responsible for making sure all the lighting equipments are where they should be and operating correctly. The gaffer sets the lights so that the finished picture has the desired effect.

Incorrect! The right answer is: writes the songs for the film. The lyricist writes the words of the songs for the film. Some of the songs become so popular that they take the credit for a film’s success.

Incorrect! The right answer is: is responsible for all the music in the film. The music director oversees all music and sound effects used in the film. He/she may or may not be personally involved in creating the music scores. The music director is assisted by specialists for individual jobs like music for the songs, special effect sounds, background scores, sound recording and mixing.

Incorrect! The right answer is: plans the specific pattern of movement of actors in a film. The choreographer designs and arranges some specific movements for the actors, and may or may not direct dance sequences that are such an important part of Bollywood films.

Incorrect! The right answer is: is responsible for joining all the shots in a sequence as per the script.. The editor selects sounds and images from all the film that has been shot and arranges them to create a flow in the story. The film’s success is often made at the editing table where the editor gives a new force to the story by sequencing the shots one after the other. When we say, “The film was too slow, it did not pick up at ‘that’ particular point” it is the editor’s failing that we are referring to. Or, when we remember a film for its fast-paced effect and that it never had a dull moment, a large part of the credit should go to the editor again.