Ever glanced at the credits of a movie and wondered “What on earth is a Best Boy?”. Some of the positions on a film crew can have very obscure names, so here is a general list of five film crew roles people often wonder about. Do note they can vary in detail depending on the size of the film and nature of the production.

• First Assistant Director – Responsible for making sure that the cast and crew keep working and making sure that the film doesn’t go over budget or beyond schedule, so that the director doesn’t have to (making the director look good!). They can sometimes be the most unpopular person on set, as they are always watching the clock and motivating people to get moving.
• Unit Production Manager – Organises locations, schedules, hotel rooms, often hires members of the crew and deals with the public a lot more…