Different roles in a media production

Director• The roles of a director in a music video are to oversee how other people

complete their jobs and to guide them to produce a music video. They direct everything from what shots the camera person shoots (e.g. close up shots or long shots and what is edited out) , to where the lighting person positions the lights (e.g. to create a low key lighting or to increase/decrease brightness). The director also has control over the music videos sound person, choosing factors such as the tempo of the video, and the volume of the music video.

Camera person• The camera person is in control of all the camera work in the music video

(under the supervision of the director). He discusses the style of shooting with the director and from that shoots the music video with the appropriate shots (e.g. close ups and long shots) this may also include the angle of the shot. A key skill would be to have a good sense of visual composition, perspective and movement.

Sound editor• The sound editor is in control of all the sound in the music video (under

the supervision of the director). During the production of the music video they make sure that the microphones are not visible in the shot(As this can lead to the music video looking unprofessional) . They also check the volume and how clear the sound is which is important to make sure the video is of good quality.

Lighting• The person in charge of the lighting is in charge of where the lights are

positioned, the brightness of the lighting ( This may be of the mood of the video, just for the general theme or for key lightening) and actually manually operating the lights. The person in charge of the lights should not interfere with what the director and the other person working on the music video as this may ruin the desired affect/theme.