Understanding the job roles in video production
The various roles in a video production team require not only capable people to fill them but also people who know how and where they fit in the pecking order.
The hierarchy of roles is likely to be the same in different-sized organizations, but smaller teams will have people taking on several roles, ultimately to the point that sole proprietors will be responsible for all the roles. Even in the sole proprietor’s case, it is important to know the roles and how they fit into the postproduction process.
In a full postproduction environment, there are two distinct teams that need to work together. The communication between these teams is usually between the producer and the senior video editor, each being the head of their respective team and the glue that binds the whole production together.
Since this is about teams, there will be a number of people involved in small-to-medium-sized organizations who will be responsible...
