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The runner is the person who's responsible for getting everything done, for example if someone wants a copy of the script or something like that, the runner goes and photocopies the script and gives it to whoever. The runner is possibly the most important person on the set. On bigger productions, there may be more than several runners, particularly the production office runners and floor runners. Then at least one runner is assigned to each main department such as the editing suite, cameras, sound department and art department. Working hours tend to be long and unpredictable, up to 6 days per week, with low pay, about £7 per hour.

Make-up artists have the job of making sure the models and actors have suitable hairstyles and makeup before appearing in front of a camera or audience. They are involved in a number of things, including film and television. Junior make-up artists can charge around £200 for a 10 hour day, whereas make-up designers can charge £300. Notable make-up designers are Sam Fine, Charlie Green and Pat McGrath

The film director is probably the most important person in the whole film production. Their responsiblities include creating a vision for the finished film, then start planning the film out. During pre-production, the director does the crucial parts, including selecting the right cast, the right locations, etc. They don't really do that much during production. During post-production, they work closely with editors, ensuring that they have the desired effects, sounds, etc for the final version of the film. Directors are very highly paid, with pays between £10,000 (for a short film) and £1,000,000 (for a successful feature film).

The producer is an important role to take as he/she is in charge of pretty much everything that goes on in the set, and also outside events, including fundraising for a proposed production. They get paid an average about £100,000 annually.

The writer has a very important role, writing the script, obviously. The writer is possibly the second most important person on the whole set. But sometimes, some films might not have a writer because the director might have written the script him/herself, but that is probably only for short films, definately not for full length films. A writer's salery may be between £10,000 (less known writers) to about £100,000.

Film projects also need accountants, people who handle things like budgets, payrolls, taxes, insurance claims and at the end of the film production, closes the film down financially. Short films may hire only one production accountant, but bigger films may hire at least three. Accountants must have strong numerical and organisational skills, as well as being good team players. They must also have strong social skills to talk to financiers, producers and other production staff. Production accountants are paid at least £1500 per 5 day week. Experienced production accountants demand and get at least £2000 per 5 day week.

Construction managers are those people who determine how the whole film looks, from the planning to the last coat of paint on a finished set. They are hired by and report to the production manager. Construction managers lead a team of craftsmen, including; carpenters, painters, riggers and plasterers and make sure that everything is completed to deadline and within budget and that they meet the production requirements. Construction managers need to have excellent organisational and management skills, pay close attention to detail and need to be able to see the 'bigger picture` when it comes to set making. Construction managers are paid at least £42,000, but on average they are paid £56,000 for the whole project.