Role Allocation

Hi!

Conor and Jack were the two characters that were attacked by Matt when he took revenge against the original villains from the first Mugging that you’ll see on our blog. We wanted to keep the characters the same so there was a continuity effect and it became a sequel to the first Mugging film. We thought it was important to do this as it means that there would be no confusion when we did the sequel and the viewers would be able to distinguish the different characters and make sense of why Matt took revenge.

Jack had the roles of making the actors contract, which was important to have so that everybody was clear about the amount of hours they were working, for how long and with a fixed wage as well. Obviously, this would only be done for professional actors and actresses but we thought that it was necessary for us to do it to try and include as much as we possibly can for our blog.

Here is a table with the roles that were assigned to every member of the group:

Job Title	Person responsible	Research	Reasons	Responsibilities
Director	Jack, Conor, Matt and Eliot	The director is the person/people that direct the whole film	We decided that together, we’d direct our film as having 4 minds working together and having input into what should happen in the film was better than one.	Putting our plan that was on paper into moving images incorporating the use of sound as well. It is important that what we want is put onto film so being precise with our ideas is key.
Editor	Eliot	The editor puts all the shots together after all the filming has been to make it as good as possible	Eliot has experience with editing so it was obvious to have him being the editor. Furthermore, he is good at what he does so it would be silly to not him as our editor	They must edit the film as much as needed until it meets the director’s vision. They must also manipulate the film using camera effects, dialogue and sound until the finished product has been made.
Producer	Matt	Film producers manage and supervise the film until it is ready to be presented	We chose Matt to be the producer as he is very organised and he has a clear understanding of the film and what needs to be done/supervised.	Producers need to be able to select and bring team members together in order to create the best possible film. They will also work alongside the directors to make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Costumes	Jack	This person decides what the characters in the film will be wearing when filming.	We decided to choose Jack as he has a great understanding of how to portray emotions through to the audience looking at what the characters are wearing	The costume designer needs to be able to pick clothes for each character and give a valid reason why to portray individual characters to the audience
Locations	Jack	This person decides where different scenes will be filmed	We chose Jack as he’s lived in the area for the longest which meant that we had a variety of locations to choose from before filming	He must choose the locations and discuss them with the director to make sure that they are both agreed. He must also have the locations planned and have a justified reason as to why filming must take place in a particular location.
Continuity	Conor	A continuity editor makes sure that the locations, props and clothes are all the same throughout the filming of different shots so that the audience is not confused when they watch the film	We decided that Conor should be the continuity editor as he has a good eye for errors in films as he also knows the role better than all of us	He must visual memorise, take notes, or take pictures of the locations/characters or props to ensure that everything is the same
Director of photography	Eliot	Is responsible for the lighting on a film to make sure that the picture is clear and it represents exactly what the director wants	We decided that Eliot should take this role as again, he has experience with doing jobs like this for himself. He also has a good understanding of the light needed in certain situations to change the mood of characters in a film	He must talk to the director about each individual scene to make sure that they both understand each other’s needs. He must also be at the studio before everybody else to ensure everything is set up and  ready for the day ahead

Sound/Music	Matt	He is responsible for the sound/music that is played over the top of the film to add effect. The effect in our case would be suspense. He’s also responsible for recording what the characters say while filming	We thought that Matt should take this role as he is good at understanding different situations in films and how sound can influence the characters in the film and how it plays on the audience with their emotions	The sound man should be ready before everybody else gets to the studio to set up and check that everything is working.
Camera Operator Co Camera Operator	Eliot Conor	He is responsible for filming each scene and maintaining camera angles throughout different scenes to avoid the shaking of the camera and to ensure a great picture quality	Once again, Eliot has a great experience with cameras and filming so with his expertise knowledge and professionalism, we thought he would be the right person for the job	The camera operator needs to have all their own equipment fully working before filming. Furthermore, everything that is shot needs to be backed up and stored so that nothing is lost.