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Crazy movie question: If you could have any job working on a movie, what would you be? (Original Post) Binkie The Clown Dec 2021 OP
Casting. Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #1
I would work at an artsy repertory movie theatre so I could applegrove Dec 2021 #2
Clapper board operator for me. LakeVermilion Dec 2021 #3
Film composer! That would be fun too! emulatorloo Dec 2021 #4
the soundtrack... Crazyleftie Dec 2021 #5
I've played on a number of soundtracks. I'm in all three Grudges -- fierywoman Dec 2021 #6
Gafter sanatanadharma Dec 2021 #7
Yeah, foley is my first choice too... IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #8
Historical consultant. Aristus Dec 2021 #9
Editor. Beastly Boy Dec 2021 #10
Caterer for food in the movie scenes beveeheart Dec 2021 #11
Historical costume design consultant Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #12
how can there be any question? rampartc Dec 2021 #13
Had to look up foley artist...and now I'm watching pnwest Dec 2021 #14

LakeVermilion

(1,070 posts)
3. Clapper board operator for me.
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 04:21 PM
Dec 2021

The job is to maintain the clapper board. Others decide what is written on the board. "Scene 8, take 8, CLAP"

fierywoman

(7,756 posts)
6. I've played on a number of soundtracks. I'm in all three Grudges --
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 04:34 PM
Dec 2021

those include my horror movie noises: fingers tapping on fingerboard -- bow-noise upward and downward glissandos -- bowing behind the bridge -- etc ...

Aristus

(66,977 posts)
9. Historical consultant.
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 04:43 PM
Dec 2021

The number of historical films out there including wild inaccuracies in their narratives is staggering.

But my contract would include a pay-or-play clause. If the director does not follow my historical advice, I'll just take my money and go home.

pnwest

(3,271 posts)
14. Had to look up foley artist...and now I'm watching
Fri Dec 24, 2021, 08:25 PM
Dec 2021

a movie paying attention to the sounds! Does sound like a fun job (pun intended 😏

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