Editor:

Editors plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication in books, newspapers, or periodicals or on websites. Editors review story ideas and decide what material will appeal most to readers. During the review process, editors offer comments to improve the product and suggest titles and headlines. In smaller organizations, a single editor may do all the editorial duties or share them with only a few other people.

Editors roles:

1. Read context and correct spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
2. Rewrite text to make it easier for readers to understand.
3. Verify facts cited in material for publication.
4. Evaluate submissions from writers to decide what to publish.
5. Work with writers to help their ideas and stories succeed.
6. Develop story and content ideas according to the publication’s style and editorial policy.
7. Allocate space for the text, photos, and illustrations that make up a story or content.
8. Approve final versions submitted by staff.

Sound Designer:

The Sound Designer is responsible for obtaining all sound effects, whether recorded or live for a specific production. He/she is also responsible for setting up the sound playback equipment and must make sure the board operator is properly trained. Sound Design is an artistic component of the production.

Sound designers roles:

1. create, update, maintain and add to sample and sound libraries
2. develop the sound concept for a project and a sound map or storyboard from a script or project description
3. use digital sound processing (DSP) to manipulate and synthesise sound and music
4. enhance or distort sounds using samplers, synthesisers and audio plug-ins
5. mix sounds using a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)
6. work alongside other professionals including sound technicians and engineers, directors, composers, musicians, actors and producers.

Cinematographer:

A cinematographer, also known as a Director of Photography, is in charge of the camera and the lighting crew. They’re the person responsible for creating the look, colour, lighting, and for framing of every single shot in a film. The cinematographer may also act as the camera operator on more low-budget productions.

Cinematographers role:

1. Analysing the screenplay, characters, and story structure and deciding on a visual approach with the director.
2. Conducting research regarding available locations, props, sun position, and weather conditions at the prospective film sites.
3. Selecting and sourcing required equipment, tools, and crew members.
4. Visiting locations and taking a series of test shots before deciding on the angles, filers, film stock, framing, equipment, lighting, and techniques that will be used to create the desired atmosphere of the film.
5. Approving costumes, make-up, and hair, as well as the colour and textures used on set.
6. Training crew to safely use new and modified equipment.
7. Attending cast rehearsals and providing advice where appropriate.
8. Working with the post-production team to ensure the desired effects are preserved and that the mood of the film is maintained.
9. Keeping up-to-date with advances in the film industry and attending workshops and training sessions wherever possible.
10. Expanding networks and maintaining relationships with industry professionals.