Rough Sequence of Manning
a 2-3 Day Shoot

The following posts can be manned as a 14 - 22 man crew, not including acting talent or producers. The posts that can be double, triple or quadruple hatted are indicated.

  • PRODUCER

  • ASSISTANT TO PRODUCER/KEY PA

  • DIRECTOR (possibly held by Producer)

  • WRITER or Script (possibly held by Director)

  • ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (AD) (possibly held by PM)

  • PRODUCTION MANAGER (PM)

  • PA POOL STARTED (6)

  • START CASTING SUPPORTING TALENT TO PRINCIPAL TALENT

  • ART DIRECTOR

  • LOCATION SCOUT (Can be held by Director and/or PM)

  • FOOD CATERER

  • EDITOR (possibly held by Director or Producer)

  • DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY (DP)

  • OPERATOR (Most likely held by DP)

  • PRODUCTION SOUND RECORDIST

  • PROPERTY MASTER (Held by Art Director)

  • GAFFER

  • KEY GRIP

  • ASSISTANT CAMERAMAN

  • ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR (Can hold Makeup)

  • MAKEUP

  • BOOMMAN (possibly held by Grip or PA)

  • TITLE ARTIST (Most likely held by Art Director)


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