Departments & Job Titles Hierarchy
The follow represents the Standard Motion Picture & Television Industry breakdown of job titles within their corresponding Crew Departments
Each member profile contains fields that must correspond to these associations, therefore our members should ensure that their profile conforms to this hierarchy!
Profile Jobs and their corresponding Departments
- Please locate the Job Title(s) that you most often work under, and are fully qualified for along with its corresponding Department* from the list below.
- Place the Job Title(s)(comma [,] separated) in the "Current Position" field.
ie: [Director, Actor] or [Key Makeup Artist, Honeywagon Driver]! - You may place the corresponding Department, or alternatively Your Company, Studio, or Union (only one), in the "Current Organization" field!
- Upon approval, each member is assigned to the Crew-List "Group" that matches her/his appropriate Department(s). ie: [Director's Unit, Cast/Talent], or [Makeup/Hair Department, Transportation]
- The same rules apply to the Primary, and Qualified Job titles and Departments fields!
The Crew List
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- Producers Unit
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- Executive Producer
- Co-Executive Producer
- Show Runner
- Supervising Producer
- Coordinating Producer
- Producer/Director
- Producer
- Co-Producer
- Line Producer
- Associate Producer
- Production Executive
- Producers Assistant
- Producers Secretary
- Other Producer's Staff
- Directors Unit
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- Director
- Co-Director
- Second Unit Director
- Casting Director
- Assistant Casting Director
- Casting Associate
- Choreographer
- Dialogue Coach
- Directors Assistant
- Directors Secretary
- Other Director's Staff
- Writers Unit
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- Head Writer
- Writer
- Staff Writer
- Script Analyst
- Script Coordinator
- Writers Assistant
- Script Typist
- Other Writer's Staff
- Cast & Talent
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- Cast
- Principal Actor
- Supporting Actor
- Day Player Actor
- Actor
- Voice Over Actor
- Dancer/Singer
- Looping Talent
- Sideline Musician
- News Anchor
- Newscaster
- Reporter
- Sportscaster
- Spokesperson
- Weathercaster
- Host
- Stunts
- Stunt Coordinator
- Assistant Stunt Coordinator
- Stunt Player
- Stunt Double
- Utility Stunt Player
- Aerial Coordinator
- Helicopter Pilot
- Camera Ship Pilot
- Stunt Pilot
- Stunt Rigger
- Atmosphere
- Extras Casting Director
- Extras Coordinator
- Stand-in
- Special Ability Extra
- Precision Driver
- Union Extra
- Non-Union Extra
- Cast
- Production Staff
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- Production Manager
- Unit Production Manager
- Assistant Production Manager
- First Assistant Director
- Key Second Assistant Director
- Second Second Assistant Director
- Additional Second Assistant Director
- Third Assistant Director
- DGA Trainee
- Key Set Production Assistant
- Set Production Assistant
- Production Associate
- Associate Director
- Technical Director
- Stage Manager
- Technical Advisor
- Production Supervisor
- Production Coordinator
- Assistant Production Coordinator
- COVID-19 Compliance Officer
- Production Office Secretary
- Office Production Assistant
- Script Supervisor
- Welfare Worker/Teacher
- Teleprompter Operator
- Interpreter
- Government Liaison
- Safety Officer
- Accounting
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- Production Accountant
- Production Auditor
- Assistant Production Auditor
- Payroll Accountant
- Payroll Secretary
- Local Auditor
- Art Direction
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- Art Department
- Production Designer
- Art Director
- Assistant Art Director
- Art Department Coordinator
- Set Designer
- Draftsperson
- Graphic Designer
- Sketch Artist
- Storyboard Artist
- Set Estimator
- Art Dept Secretary
- Set Construction
- Construction Coordinator
- Construction Foreman
- Construction Carpenter
- Construction Laborer
- Scenic Art Supervisor
- Scenic Artist
- Construction Painter
- Construction Plumber
- Electrical Fixtures Person
- Construction Plasterer
- Construction First Aid
- Construction Security
- Set Decoration
- Set Decorator
- Lead Person
- Swing Gang
- On Set Dresser
- Extra Set Person
- Local Set Laborer
- Carpet Person
- Greensperson
- Standby Painter
- Art Department
- Property
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- Property Master
- Assistant Property Master
- Prop Buyer
- Prop Local Hire
- Prop Model Maker
- Animal Handler
- Firearms Person
- Set Greens Person
- Property Stylist
- Commercial Stylist
- Product Placement Specialist
- Camera Operations
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- Camera Department
- Director of Photography
- Camera Operator
- Additional Camera Operator
- First Assistant Camera
- Second Assistant Camera
- Camera Loader
- Steadicam Operator
- Jib Operator
- Jib Tech
- Digital Image Technician (DIT)
- Camera Video Assistant
- Camera Utility
- Stillsperson
- Videographer
- Techno Crane Technician
- VFX Director of Photography
- VFX Supervisor (Camera)
- Drone Pilot
- Drone Camera Operator
- Drone Technician
- Moco Operator
- Moco Technician
- Electric Operations
- Chief Lighting Technician
- Electrical Best Boy
- Set Electrician
- Additional Electrician
- Generator Operator
- Electrician Local Hire
- Electrician Rigging Crew
- Electrician Striking Crew
- Grip Operations
- Key Grip
- Best Boy Grip
- Dolly Grip
- Crane Grip
- Company Grip
- Additional Grip
- Grip Local Hire
- Grip Rigging Crew
- Grip Striking Crew
- Set Medic (First Aid)
- Crafts Services
- Camera Department
- Production Sound
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- Production Sound Mixer
- Boom Operator
- Cable Puller
- Sound Utility
- Sound Playback Operator
- Mechanical Effects
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aka "Special Effects"
- Key Mechanical Effects
- Mechanical Effects Foreman
- Mechanical Effects Assistant
- Effects Model Maker
- Wardrobe
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- Costume Designer
- Assistant Designer
- Costume Supervisor
- Mens Costumer
- Additional Mens Costumer
- Womans Costumer
- Additional Womans Costumer
- Seamstress
- Makeup/Hair
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- Key Makeup Artist
- Assistant Makeup Artist
- Additional Makeup Artist
- Body Makeup Artist
- Key Hair Stylist
- Assistant Hair Stylist
- Special Makeup Designer
- Prosthetics Specialist
- Barber
- Locations
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- Location Manager
- Assistant Location Manager
- Location Scout
- Location Assistant
- Set Security
- Set Fireman
- Local Police Film/TV Unit
- Caterer
- Assistant Caterer
- Cook
- Transportation
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- Transportation Coordinator
- Transportation Captain
- Transportation Co-Captain
- Picture Vehicle Coordinator
- Studio Driver
- Dispatcher/DOT
- Crane Driver
- Insert Car Driver
- Honeywagon Driver
- Water Truck Driver
- Mechanic
- Caterer/Driver
- Videotape
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- Video Tape Engineer
- Video Operator
- Video Camera Operator
- Video Assist Technician
- Video Playback Operator
- Assistant Video Playback
- Studio Projectionist
- Post Production/Editing
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- Post Production
- Post Production Supervisor
- Post Production Coordinator
- Post Production Assistant
- Editorial
- Editor|Editor
- Assistant Editor
- Apprentice Editor
- Sound FX Editor
- ADR Editor
- Editorial Secretary
- Editorial Librarian
- Editorial Assistant
- Film/Video Lab Technician
- Visual Effects
- Visual Effects Supervisor
- Assistant Visual Effects Supervisor
- Visual Effects Producer
- Visual Effects Designer
- Visual Effects Artist
- Visual Effects CGI Animator
- VFX Concept Artist
- Previs Artist
- CG Supervisor
- CG Modeller
- CG Texturing Artist
- CG Rigging Technical Director
- CG Cloth Technical Director
- CG Pipeline Technical Director
- CG Crowd Technical Director
- CG Lighting Technical Director
- CG Matte Painter
- Opticals
- Opticals Supervisor
- Opticals Coordinator
- Opticals Assistant Coordinator
- Opticals Consultant
- Opticals Animator
- Opticals Colorist
- Matte Artist
- Titles Designer
- Post Production Sound
- Sound Designer
- Sound Effects Editor
- Assistant Sound Effects Editor
- Music Editor
- Assistant Music Edtor
- Foley Artist
- Post Production
- Music Department
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- Composer
- Musical Director
- Lyricist
- Music Coordinator
- Arranger/Orchestrator
- Conductor
- Copyist/Proofreader
- Session Musician
- Session Singer
- Rehearsal Pianist
- Music Coach
- Sound Alike
- Music Stage Laborer
- Publicity
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- Publicist
- Unit Publicist
- Assistant Publicist
- Publicity Secretary
- Publicity Graphic Artist
- Publicity Stillsperson
- Publicity Videographer
- Publicity Coordinator
- Publicity IT Specialist
- Studio Staff/Other
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- Studio Executive
- Studio Employee
- Studio Operations Staff
- Studio IT Specialist
- Studio Staff/Other
- Studio Employee
- Talent Agent
- Assistant Talent Agent
- Talent Agency Staff
- Talent Management
- Union/Guild Officer
- Union/Guild Business Agent
- RTVF Student
- Other Position Not Listed
- Other Related Industry
*Note: This hierarchy and the Department Assignments herein is derived from Studio Standard Budgeting Templates. If your Job Title does not appear in this list, please contact the Administrator and request that it be added!