are shot in the controllable environment of a studio sound stage, while outdoor sequences call for filming on location. Production designer: the one who creates the visual conception of the film, working with the art director, who manages the art department which makes production sets. Costume designer: creates the clothing for the characters in the film working closely with the actors, as well as other departments. Makeup and hair designer: works closely with the costume designer in order to create a certain look for a character. Casting director: finds actors to fill the parts in the script. This normally requires that actors partake in an audition, either live in front of the casting director or in front of one or more cameras. Choreographer: creates and coordinates the movement and dance – typically for musicals. Some films also credit a fight choreographer. Director of photography (DOP): the head of the photography of the entire film, supervises all cinematographers and camera operators. Production sound mixer: the head of the sound department during the production stage of filmmaking. They record and mix the audio on set – dialogue, presence and sound effects in monaural and ambience in stereo. They work with the boom operator, Director, DA, DP, and First AD. Sound designer: creates the aural conception of the film, working with the supervising sound editor. On Bollywood-style Indian productions the sound designer plays the role of a director of audiography. Composer: creates new music for the film. (usually not until post-production) Production In production, the film is created and shot. In this phase, it is key to keep planning ahead of the daily shoot. The primary aim is to stick to the budget and schedule, which requires constant vigilance. More crew will be recruited at this stage, such as the property master, script supervisor, assistant directors, stills photographer, picture editor, and sound editors. These are the most common roles in filmmaking; the production office will be free to create any unique blend of roles to suit the various responsibilities needed during the production of a film. Communication is key between the location, set, office, production company, distributors and all other parties involved. A typical day shooting begins with the crew arriving on the set/location by their call time. Actors usually have their own separate call times. Since set construction, dressing and lighting can take many hours or even days, they are often set