Who's Who in the Movie Credits 

"Hey what's your job?" "I'm a pyrotechnician gang boss."

The CONTINUITY & SCRIPT SUPERVISOR is also the eyes of the editor on set. We take thorough notes about each take and each setup, circle the director's favorite takes, make sure all coverage was grabbed, and make sure every take cuts in the editing room. We also make sure the actor says their lines correct, and if not, we write down the adlib and create an "as read" script. Our relationship with the director is very important and you'll often find us side by side in the village discussing the actor's emotional continuity, for example. During prep an important part of our job is to look at story logic and keep track of story days, making sure every small detail is taken into consideration and thought of. We are also in charge of doing an estimated timing of the whole script on pre-production and then keep the actual timing of the project during production. Producers love us because we catch any mistakes that could potentially cost them money (with re-shoots or in post). As you can see, our job stretches outside just overseeing the continuity of other departments. We are an integral part of the logic of the story starting from the script, to the camera, and to the screen.

I love watching the credits. I always feel like the theater attendants are judging me while they have to wait.

Dwight: I'm assistant director Michael: Assistant to the director

When l was a kid l watched movies at my friend's house with him and his dad when we watched credits and asked who the best boy was his father replied with a straight face "he's the boy who's best at everything"

I went to film school and I think I learned more in this video then they ever taught me (I'm kidding.... kind of)

I have always tried to stay in my seat and watch all the end credits-in recognition of the work done by all the hundreds of people needed to create a motion picture. But these days it’s hard with people climbing over me to leave the theater, and theaters that stop the projection before the credits are finished.

I watched this mainly to find out what Gaffer and Best Boy mean... I've been staring at those job titles for years

You've missed the Sound Fx Editors, typically a separate job from Foley artists. Foley Artists do mainly their work in a sound proof studio and record sounds in sync with the picture playback. The sounds they get are typically associated with characters interacting with the world - clothe, footsteps, hand touches, hand to hand combat, etc. Sound Fx Editors will typically deal with sound effects that are recorded outside a studio, blended with sounds from sound Fx libraries and manipulated to make sounds that are beyond the scope of just characters. These sounds could be gunshots, cars and vehicles, creatures, monsters, and surreal sounds, etc.

This is by far the best explanation of each crew's job I've watched.

Just having decided to become a film major in college, I am stuck at a school that does not adequately explain anything. This has helped me more than any class has. Thank you so much!

I've seen lists of these jobs, videos about these jobs, behind-the-scenes videos, etc. But this video is, by far, the most thorough, yet presented simply, I have ever seen. Bravo!

this was very good. I'm one of those people who reads all credits after the movie is over. Then, I got rewarded for a scene after the credits finished. It was X-Men: The Last Stand. They did that way before the Marvel movies. I never understood why people leave right when the movie is over.

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Long time coming but great job John. Strangly, biggest surprise for me was 'props' is short for Properties! - Didn't know that!!

Whew! That was exhausting. In a good way! I just did my first day acting on a union feature. It was an indie, but the crew list was much larger than anything I've worked before. And, interesting to finally have the distinction between "day performer" and "extra" explained - I was a day player, hanging with the extras, but I had a line (and character number - 37 - so I hope I make the cut with the credits!).

When you put it like this it makes it seem like a daunting task to make a movie.

Thank God finally you're back! This video is awesome.

This is why I always stay and watch the entire end credits, to respect and praise all of the people involved in making the film. This topic is definitely as intriguing as the filmmaking process, getting to know the people behind the camera. I'm an architect and it has a very similar structure and distribution of work, from pre-pod to post-prod, kind of like a film made is a building designed. Thank you for this! 😁👍

This knowledge was Forbidden in My Film School ...... This video is so powerful! ♥️♥️♥️

This was incredible. The content was spectacular, the animation, sound effects and motion was superb. Whoever put this together gets my KUDOS and a firm nod of the head.

This is a pretty good overview look at the technicians, artists and others that make our filmed entertainment. The workers each put in 12 to 16+ hours days, 5 to 7 days a week. And are mostly unionized which means they are protected by a collectively negotiated wage structure, a full coverage health plan, a retirement plan & a set of workplace protections beyond the basic government minimums. Despite these benefits, the average film crew retirement period can be quite short before they expire, as the working conditions can be extremely stressful and overnight turn-arounds quite short. This is the "Hollywood Dream". Please honor these fine craftspeople and stay through the credits. Further, show favor to productions made in your country. These are your neighbors you are supporting!

This was a fantastic video! I am leading a summer camp for kids to learn all about tv and film and I gotta tell you, it was great to hear this breakdown so simplified and well edited. Good job!

This is the most comprehensive guide since the credits of The Naked Gun 2 1/2

I'm such a geek for behind the scenes. I love how much detail you've gone into here

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I've been waiting for someone to explain this for years! This is awesome!! :-)

I've been waiting for years for a guide like this. Thank you.

Filmmaker IQ is back! Yes! I don't do any film making but I enjoy these videos so much because they're so well put together, interesting, and so informative. Thank you for all the hard work you do.

John, John, JOHN!!!!! Man you outdid yourself ! This breakdown really make it plain and more than easy to understand. AWESOME JOB!!!! Thank you again.

I love all of your content! As a SAG-AFTRA actor and stuntman. I’ve been transitioning into directing and all of this information is so vital! Thank you and keep up the great work.

Slowly but surely becomming one of my top favourite channels! So glad you are back on track with videos. I've been waiting for someone I trust to explain all of this, and you sure did! Thank you! Can't wait for more!

Very good explanation of all the titles. It is interesting how much the below the line crew has expanded over the years, to say nothing of the post production crew.

Thank you! Ones of the best film channel in youtube, always a pleasure to watch!

3mins into the video and I have learned so many details relevant to my profession. I definitely go fund you. Thank you for all your efforts @Filmmaker IQ !!!

I love you man, seriously. These are some of the best educational videos I've ever seen.

Wow! I was only looking to watch how to make a certain video and here I am subscribed and learning a LOT of other stuff for film making. Just WOW! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR IMPARTING YOUR KNOW-HOW.

This is one of the best filmmaking related videos I have seen to date! Good job, very informative..

The music supervisor you mentioned can also choose and place all songs licensed for the film. Here are a few additional music-related credits: Orchestrator - a composer who specializes in assigning and adapting the notes, instructions, and concepts from the composer’s sketch or computer files onto a full score, laying out every note and its articulation played by every different instrument in a studio orchestra and vocal part in a chorus. Music Preparation - a copyist who converts the full score into practical, individual parts for all the musicians. Contractor - the individual who hires the musicians, some of whom may specialize in exotic styles or instruments. Concertmaster - the leader of the violins who assists the composer as a liaison with the orchestra.

Makes me think of how the credits for Avengers Infinity War went on forever. All the effect groups, CG animation groups, multiple sets and locations and all those assistants to the actors.

I was searching for one, thanks, finally I landed here.

this is one of the most informative videos i have watched over the years on youtube.

Thank you! This will really help me to start enjoying my favorite shows and movies even more.

The wilham scream in the beginning is so funny

This is my favourite channel and you are my favourite host. Learn so much from all your videos. Keep up the amazing work. I always look forward to more from your channel.

OMG finally back John! iv been waiting ages.

Most insightful episode yet i think

Great breakdown! A lot of people in production and on set don't know who is responsible for what role and should watch this before starting a film!

I wondered about this in my head and lo and behold was this video. Props.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Mr John Hess. I have wondered for years who all those people are ( and what they do) in the credits. I just recently started to write down all the titles that I saw in the credits and to look them up to see the definition of each title. Needless to say you have saved me a TON of work and time. Very, very informative video!! Now I have a much better understanding of why a movie costs so much to make. Thanks again, great video. (Now... I know what a Grip is!!!)

Thank you John. This was really helpful. Learning more and more about film making thanks to you :)

I love how patiently you explain everything

i'm very happy to see you back,,,,big kiss from France

I've watched one other video that he hosted. This was very informative and broke it down on a formal set (big budget) quite excellently. He puts it into crystal clear clarity.

One of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen.... thank you

This cleared up a lot of things i've wondered about, nice video!

This was great! Very clear, to the point and straight forward.

first time seeing a video from you and wow I learned so much! thank you very much!!! very well put together video!

Welcome back John! We sure miss yours videos a lot!

You have a wonderful channel!!! love your videos. So much to learn!

I'm really glad I watched this video. So informative and easy to follow.

Beautifully explained! I came here from the vantage point of managing a large software project and saw some interesting parallels. Thank you so much for this excellent video.

Great video! For anyone who found this intressting I recomend watching Within a Minute, it's the main making of documentary on the DVD for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, it focuses on a one minute sequence of the battle between Anakin and Obi-Wan from the end of the movie and it goes trough all the different departments and shows how eash department contibuted to making this single minute of the movie. It's really facinating.

I can't thank you enough for this video John. Bravo!!!

Dat Wilhelm in the intro though xD .

YES!!!! Please continue making more videos

Awesome video thank you for explaining everything. I now know how fits where and I'll be ready for the next time I shoot something.

Thanks for sharing. I love your content especially the film noir info. So glad I found this and subbed. I want to make a short film or animatic soon. Thanks for the info and inspiration.

Yesterday after seeing all those huge credits of Avengers: Infinity War, I couldn't wait anymore I needed to know what all these ppl were doing for the movie. Though watching the credits I always wandered what all those terms and abriviations means and what these ppl do? Great video and exellent explanations? now I see all the picture.

been wanting to have this broken down for me for ages!! super interesting! cheers!

I was watching the video for the purpose of assembling my own team, and that's your conclusion to the video, a call to the filmmaker in us. thanks

Can't thank enough...Thanks for letting me appreciate a movie even more now

Did i miss when you spoke about the cinematographer???? Can't remember seeing that. Huge kudos on this channel and how informative it is. Great job.

You always produce high quality videos, just like this one. Thanks again. I think I will stick with writing and leave all those boxes to someone else to fill in.

Please do a video on production companies, distributors and so on. I see distributors buying completed movies and then using language that makes people believe they are the ones that made the movie.

Just watching this now. Very informative. Thanks for this!

I've been looking for this kind of information. Well presented.

Thank you for these very useful and important information!

You doing a very HELPFUL WORK.

the 2nd AD usually in the office is constantly working based on the progress of the day (by the hour ) they are leasing with agents/managers regarding talent. they are also making sure the talent is camera ready , also booking stand by artists .... basically ya left out their whole job description

This is pure gold.

Fabulous. Thanks for all of that information in 25 minutes.

Man, thank you so much for this.

Thanks so much for your info & your presentation . Learned so much

Now my film will have order! Thank you so much!

This was an excellent video. Super informative and well crafted. Thank you!

Great breakdown! Definitely helps.

This is a very Helpful video for our production : )

Thanks for the GREAT video!!

I've been watching these videos recently, and I just noticed the subtle Wilhelm in the intro. Nice. :)

As a kid I remember my dad laughing at the credits of any American movie that was shown on TV, he said something like "do they list everybody that crossed the street at any given time during the movie?". Our movies used to show the director, the main actors and that was pretty much it, so the credits that went on for minutes were surreal and ridiculous for us.

AWESOME! Thanx for your hard work.

This guy is a very good teacher.

Absolutely a great explanation!!! ... thank you!!

Q:What's Associate Producer credit? A: It's what you give your secretary instead of a raise.

This is one of the best videos out there

Exhaustive and brilliant. Thank you for educating me.

Great video, this was very informative. Thank you!

I really enjoyed this! Thanks

This is a very well explained session..thank you so much for your clear communication

THANK YOU THIS HELPS ALOT!