Rough Sequence of Manning
a 1-Day Shoot

The following posts can be manned as an 8 - 10 man crew, not including acting talent or producers. The posts that can be double, triple or quadruple hatted are indicated.

  • PRODUCER

  • PRODUCTION MANAGER (PM) (Can be held by Producer on small shoots)

  • DIRECTOR (Probably held by Producer)

  • WRITER or Script

  • KEY PA (Is the Assistant to the Producer)

  • PA POOL

  • CATERER

  • ACTING TALENT

  • DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP)

  • OPERATOR (Is usually held by the DP on low budget productions)

  • GAFFER

  • GRIP (Held by the Gaffer)

  • ASSISTANT CAMERAMAN

  • RECORDIST (Can be held by Assistant Cameraman if shooting video)

  • BOOMMAN (possibly held by Gaffer, Grip or Gaffer/Grip)

  • EDITOR (possibly held by Director or Producer)


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