Out of Frame

We all have our favourite faces in cinema - but what does it take to be a background actor? Crowd 2nd Assistant Director Demitra Coulson tells us how she manages over 300 extras at once, and shares stories of working on One Day, Bridgerton and Tom & Jerry: The Movie.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
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Movies take a long time to film, and that means they are rarely shot in chronological order - but the end result has to look seamless. Script supervisor Alana Marmion-Warr spills the beans on how a film stays consistent, and shares stories of working on Wonka, The Crown and Ready Player One.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV. Out of Frame is produced by Platform Media for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
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Merry Christmas! This week we’re getting into the festive spirit by stepping inside the set of your favourite family movies. Yinka meets Academy Award winning set decorator Lee Sandales.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Lee shares stories of creating the set for Wicked, the Harry Potter franchise and Wonka.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
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A sign painter - or scenic artist - is responsible for creating all hand-painted signage on a film set - from old school shop signs, to futuristic logos from another world. Yinka meets sign painter Jorge Jacobs to hear all about the artistic touch that he brings to productions.

This role requires artistic skill, a knowledge of different lettering styles and techniques, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and collaborate with other departments. 

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Jorge shares stories of working on The Six Triple Eight, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Lee.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
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From the books in a bedroom, to the throne of a leader, it's the details that make a film set feel like a whole world. This week, Yinka meets someone in charge of filling film sets with fascinating objects - or props, for those in the know.

This is Out of Frame, where we celebrate and explore the work of below the line roles in film and TV.

Lee Wiseman shares stories of working as a prop master on House of the Dragon, World War Z and Britannia.

Out of Frame is produced by Listen for CrewHQ at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
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