Production (cont'd)

• Sound Department – The production sound mixer sets up the mixing board near the set to record the sound while the boom operator and cable runner set up the microphones and the boom. They also "mic" the actors by putting small, wireless microphones under the actors’ clothing.

• On-Set Art Department – The constructed and decorated set is maintained by the property department, set dressers, painters and greensmen, who re-dress the set after each take. The set decorators also catalog all set dressing to keep track of the exact items used on each set and in case of re-shoots.

• Wardrobe – Standing by are the wardrobe assistants, who make sure all actors have the appropriate clothing for each scene.

• Make-up and Hair – Before the actors arrive on the set, stylists have applied make-up and styled hair or wigs. The make-up artists and hair stylists stay on set for touch-ups during the shoot.

• Script Supervisor – Continuity, making sure each element in a scene is consistent from shot to shot, is crucial when making a film and is one of the script supervisor’s tasks. The script supervisor closely watches and records all of the action during each take, noting everything from the duration of the scene, camera angles used and wardrobe and prop continuity. The director relies heavily on the script supervisor for any piece of information pertaining to the shoot. The editor also uses the script supervisor's notes when working with the "dailies," or each day's footage.