Valuable for students aspiring to enter the world of filmmaking, The Crew series vividly presents the jobs and lives of film production workers and explores the technical aspects of producing a film by talking to the people who make it happen. The Production Designer is responsible for designing and supervising set and scenery construction, overseeing set dressing, and coordinating logistical elements. The Set Decorator is responsible for overseeing research, acquisition and allocation of set items, and the Gaffer oversees all set lighting and electrical departments. The technicians talk candidly about hierarchy, job demands and the creative aspects of each position. They discuss how to get started, entry-level skills required, pay rates to expect and the personal pros and cons of working in "the biz.

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