Personnel

Recruiting a skeleton crew:

What is a skeleton crew?
- A skeleton crew is the minimum number of personnel needed to operate. This is usually in order for saving money in the post production stages, or potentially to be less conspicuous when shooting without any permits.

Which two people does his skeleton crew not include and why?
- Noam Kroll leaves out the producer and director. This is due to the fact that they are so important that they are not needed to be labelled, this is because they are essential to have in any production of films whether it being a fully orientated film or a short film.

In the Indie article Noam Kroll, a Los Angeles-based filmmaker suggested that five people were needed at most for a skeleton film crew.

Director of Photography:

Reasons for choosing:
- As a director you would have more time to direct your actors
- Less time would be spent on worrying about lighting and set-ups




Makeup/ Hair:

Reasons for choosing:
- Qualified to use make-up perfect for your scene/ mood
- Makeup artists adds a professionalism effect to the set








Production Assistant:

Reason for choosing:
- A dedicated PA keeps things moving well on set
- Handy on set, for example; can move gear etc





Location Audio:

Reason for choosing:
- Good sound is critical in the overall success in your film
- Fits into your production; complexity, knowledge and skill set to make it work




Gaffer/ Grip:

Reason for choosing:
- Can save a huge amount of time on set
- Helps the DP with shots by helping focus their ideas more clearly and effectively 







http://www.indiewire.com/article/the-5-people-filmmakers-need-for-a-tiny-skeleton-crew
Indiewire, Noam Kroll. (2013)


Crewing Up:

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