The Roster — cast, crew and creative professionals. Actors, directors, camera, grip & electric, art department, hair & makeup, sound, post, photographers, content creators, daily labour — if you work in or around the frame, put your name in. Nothing is published without your say-so: sign-ups land with our team first, and The Roster goes public once there's a real lineup to show. First wave gets founding-member billing.
Who Does What
Film & Video Roles, Explained
Not sure what to check? Every role on The Roster, in plain English.
Cast & Performers
- Actor
- Performs scripted roles on camera.
- Background Performer (Extra)
- Appears in scenes without lines to make the world feel real.
- Voice Performer
- Provides voices for narration, animation, ads, and games.
- Host / Presenter
- Fronts videos, streams, or events, speaking directly to the audience.
- Model
- Poses for photo or video shoots for brands and campaigns.
Stunts
- Stunt Coordinator
- Designs and safely oversees all stunts and action scenes.
- Stunt Performer
- Performs falls, fights, and other action safely on camera.
Directing
- Director
- Leads the creative vision and guides performances on set.
- 1st Assistant Director
- Runs the set day-to-day and keeps the shoot on schedule.
- 2nd Assistant Director
- Manages cast movement, paperwork, and call sheets for the 1st AD.
- Script Supervisor
- Tracks continuity, timing, and script changes take by take.
Producing & Production Office
- Producer
- Puts the whole project together: money, people, and logistics.
- Line Producer / Production Manager
- Manages the budget and daily operations of a production.
- Production Coordinator
- Handles the paperwork, bookings, and communication that keep production running.
- Casting Director
- Finds and auditions performers for every role.
Writing
- Screenwriter
- Writes scripts for film, TV, and video.
- Copywriter / Content Writer
- Writes scripts and copy for ads, brand videos, and social content.
Camera
- Director of Photography
- Designs the look: camera, lenses, and lighting choices.
- Camera Operator
- Physically operates the camera during takes.
- Camera Assistant (1st/2nd AC)
- Pulls focus, manages lenses, media, and camera gear.
- DIT / Media Manager
- Backs up footage and manages colour and data on set.
- Drone Operator
- Flies drones for aerial footage (licensed).
Grip & Electric
- Gaffer
- Heads the lighting team and executes the lighting plan.
- Lighting Technician (Electric)
- Sets up and powers lights and cabling.
- Key Grip
- Heads the team handling rigging, camera support, and light shaping.
- Grip
- Builds and moves rigging, dollies, and stands that support camera and lighting.
Art Department
- Production Designer
- Designs the overall look of sets, locations, and props.
- Art Director / Set Decorator
- Builds out and dresses sets to match the design.
- Props Master
- Sources and manages every object actors handle on set.
- Set Builder / Carpenter
- Constructs sets and scenery.
- Scenic Painter
- Paints sets and surfaces to look real on camera.
Hair & Makeup
- Makeup Artist
- Applies makeup so performers look right on camera.
- Hair Stylist
- Styles hair and wigs for performers.
- SFX Makeup Artist
- Creates wounds, aging, prosthetics, and character effects.
Wardrobe
- Costume Designer
- Designs and sources what characters wear.
- Wardrobe / Set Costumer
- Fits, tracks, and maintains costumes during the shoot.
Sound
- Production Sound Mixer
- Records clean audio on set.
- Boom Operator
- Holds and aims the microphone to capture dialogue.
Post-Production & VFX
- Editor
- Assembles footage into the finished story.
- Colorist
- Fine-tunes the colour and final look of the picture.
- Sound Editor / Mixer
- Cleans, designs, and mixes the final audio.
- VFX Artist
- Creates digital effects and cleanup after the shoot.
- Motion Graphics Designer
- Creates animated titles, graphics, and explainer visuals.
Locations
- Location Manager / Scout
- Finds filming locations and manages permits and logistics.
Content Creation
- Videographer (One-Person Crew)
- Shoots and edits complete videos solo for brands and events.
- Content Creator / Influencer
- Makes social-first content, on camera or behind it, often for brands.
- Podcast Producer
- Records, edits, and produces podcast audio and video.
Photography
- Photographer
- Shoots stills: portraits, products, events, and behind-the-scenes.
General / Support
- Production Assistant
- Entry-level, do-anything role supporting any department on set.
- General Labour / Daily
- Helps with load-ins, moves, builds, and set strikes.
- Craft Services / Catering
- Keeps cast and crew fed and watered.
- Driver / Transport
- Moves people, vehicles, and equipment for production.
