5.2 The Production Team Size

The number of crew depends on the size of the shot.

5.2.1 Small Scenes: 3 to 4 members

• Director and/or Cameraman
• Sound Director and/or Boomer
• Assistant in lighting, reflectors, light grip
  

Type: outdoor scenes without artificial lighting, or small indoor places

Example: a family in a sitting room, a couple in a small cafeteria or chatting outdoors.

5.2.2 Elaborate Outdoor/indoor Scene: 4 to 6 members

• Director
• Camerman
• Sound Director
• Lighting and grip assistants

Type: outdoor artificial lighting. Large shooting span. Using a Crane.

Example: A group at a restaurant, shooting several parts of a house, small fights.

5.2.3 Elaborate Large Scenes: 8 or more members

• Director
• Camera Operator(s)
• Assistant(s): traffic and crowd control, grip
• Lighting Director
• Chief Lighting Technician and/or assistant(s)
• Sound Director and/or Boomer
• Makeup & Hairstyle Artist(s)

Type: these shots use large spaces and a number of people or vehicles.

Example: Car chases, group battles, gatherings.

5.2.4 General Sizing Method

Your basic reliable team must be 3 or 4; the team discussed in Sec. 4.1. The rest of assistants require minimal skills.

For a basic three member team, Table 4.2.4 lists the approximate additional number needed, provided each knows his job.

You must take into consideration the following aspects also:

Mechanical Effects, Wardrobe, Makeup & Hairstylers, and Set Decorations assistants.

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