producer

[seal!]

who works closest with the producer when making  film?

[Octavius]

A producer is the chief of a movie production in all matters except the creative efforts of the director. A producer is responsible for raising funding, hiring key personnel, and arranging for distributors.

An executive producer is a producer who is not involved in any technical aspects of the filmmaking process, but who is still responsible for the overall production. Typically an executive producer handles business and legal issues.

[londondave]

the director,

then the 1st assistant director Aka 1st AD. The person who organises the crew to the best advantage for filming. They say things like "quiet please" and "turn over". They will act as floor manager or stage manager and efficiently draw together the necessary elements for shooting. The 1st AD usually designs and controls the shooting schedule and generally liaise between the production office and the set. Contray to popular belief, working as a 1st AD is generally not a stepping stone to directing � most ADs go on to become production managers and producers.

then 2nd AD. Under the supervision of the 1st AD, the 2nd looks after the cast. They also occasionally take charge of the set and organise the next day's call sheet. 2nd ADs tend also to be a liaison between the set and production office.

then 3rd AD. Usually the assistant to the 1st AD, but can also be charge with responsibility for looking after the extras on a film.

then you have Cinematographers, Camera Operators, Sound Enginners and a whole host of people in the post production office such as editors.

[seal!]

thanks a lot londondave thats very helpful. octavius, i think you miss-read the question, but thanks anyway.

[LeMarchand]

I would have thought that it was most likely to be his or her assistant/skivvy/slave...