movie crew

Behind-the-camera workers

The people who work behind the scenes to produce a film.

A movie crew includes camera operators, lighting technicians, sound engineers, makeup artists, set designers, and dozens of other specialists—everyone except the actors and director, though broader uses include the entire production team: The movie crew wrapped filming at midnight.

roles

director

One who leads

grip · sound mixer · editor · screenwriter · costume designer · makeup artist · set designer · location scout · boom operator · best boy

collaboration

teamwork

Joint effort toward shared aim

hierarchy · departments · unit · call sheet · walkie-talkie · craft services · base camp · wrap · pre-production · post-production

creativity

vision

Ability to see

visual style · art direction · concept art · color palette · mood · atmosphere · cinematography · mise-en-scène · blocking · framing

Opposites
production role

movie crewcast

Performers, throw, or splint

actors · talent · performers · stars · extras

production vs. consumption

movie crewaudience

Gathered viewers collectively

viewers · moviegoers · spectators · theatergoers · fans

Family

movie, crew, movies, move, moved, mover, movers, moving, movement

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G