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Film Crew Overview by Craig Richards, producer/director
We believe a great crew is vital to making a great film. The right person in each position contributes to an organized and productive set, so that creativity can result. This is how we do it here at Dolphin Heart Productions...
director |
production manager |
production coordinator |
first assistant director |
second assistant director |
script supervisor |
director of photography |
1st assistant camera |
assistant camera operator |
grips |
gaffer and electricians |
sound crew |
production designer |
set dresser |
property master |
wardrobe |
production accountant |
production assistant
Director
The principal creative artist on the production, all members of cast and crew ultimately report to the director. The director is the visionary behind the filming process and communicates to actors and crew the way that he/she would like a particular scene performed and captured. A director's authority also includes casting, script editing, shot selection, shot composition, editing and other post-producton tasks and essentially any element that may appear in the final film. As the film's "chief operations officer," a director must have complete creative control over all aspects of the moviemaking process because he/she is directly responsible to the producers for the film he/she delivers. During development and pre-production phases, the director is completely in a tactical mode, working with the producers, the production manager and the production designer to gather information, to consider creative options and to make decisions about how the film is to be made. The director selects the crew that will best help execute that plan. During production and post-production phases, the director is mostly in an operational mode, attempting to execute the plan created during the previous phases, while adapting to the realities each new day brings. The director may delegate to a second unit less critical scenes that don't involve the principal cast members, any B-roll footage, insert shots and sometimes non-pivotal action sequences. It is customary (and is sometimes required by contract) for the director to be consulted for input by the producers during marketing of the film and may also supervise the creation of trailers and promotional clips.  This site requires Adobe Flash Player 9 or higher and a minimum screen resolution of 1024x768 View Dolphin Heart Productions Unsolicited Materials Policy ©2007–2010 Dolphin Heart Productions LLC. All rights reserved worldwide. |
Upcoming and Recent Projects
 Infidel dramatic film (in pre-production)  Kent State feature-length historical drama (in development)  
Produced by Dolphin Heart Productions LLC Clark Griswold is desperate to reconnect his family after six years of neglect while earning his degree, so he decides what they all need is the ultimate family vacation – a Hawaiian cruise. (see official website)
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you need to have Flash 9 or greater installed on your computer. Download Flash Player free  Extremely Used Cars: There Is No Hope feature-length comedy Craig Richards directed this independent comedy film. Three other films (one prequel and two sequels) are planned for this franchise. (see IMDb listing)  End written and directed by Craig Richards Produced by Dolphin Heart Productions.  Wells Cargo: The Worst Bank in America film by Mark Donnell Produced by Triple-X-celent Films in association with Dolphin Heart Productions. 
Hans Skjersaa's comedy short "Lucky Star" starring Craig Richards has earned the two top awards (Best Short Film and Audience Choice) in BendFilm's 1st Annual 72-Hour Shootout competition. "Lucky Star" will screen in October during the sixth annual BendFilm Festival in Bend, Oregon. (see IMDb listing)
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you need to have Flash 9 or greater installed on your computer. Download Flash Player free This is the first 30-second teaser for the feature film "Open" currently in development by Dolphin Heart Productions.  One Destiny award-winning television commercial Produced for Film Oregon Alliance by Dolphin Heart Productions in association with Far From Earth Films and Captskipper Productions, Craig Richards wrote and directed this impactful award-winning 30-second commercial which featured Marzell Sampson and Annie Holdrich. Options comedy short (release scheduled September 2009) Produced by Captskipper Productions in association with Dolphin Heart Productions, Craig Richards performs post-production services including editing, titles and color-correction on this short film directed by Skip Clark. Amazing Custom Homes home & garden reality television (in development) Synopsis: "Amazing Custom Homes" is the 1/2-hour reality show that showcases achievements of top custom homebuilders in some of the most desirable locations throughout the United States.  Taking Flight: The Making of Wings of Faith (documentary) A behind-the-scenes documentary chronicling the making of the independent dramatic film Wings of Faith for inclusion in the Bonus Materials on the DVD distribution of the film. Produced and directed by Craig Richards of Dolphin Heart Productions.
Decades of Experience
For more than 30 years, producer/director Craig Richards has excelled at creative storytelling through film and television. Specializing in drama, comedy, suspense and action, Craig Richards is highly regarded as an "actor's director" who, through calm leadership and technical expertise, brings out the very best in all collaborators to the filmmaking process. Extremely knowledgeable in all crafts including storyboarding, HD workflow, lighting, choreographing multiple elements, visual effects, digital post-production and marketing processes. A summary of clients and associates over the years have included:
Warner Bros. Paramount Pictures Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Academy of Television Arts and Sciences John Dykstra/Apogee Productions Seiniger Advertising Scott Mednick & Associates CBS MGM/UA Soundelux Image Entertainment CruiseMasters The Art Store many more... For more information or to determine availability for your project, contact Dolphin Heart Productions |
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