Staff and Crew Positions on “Lost”

To give an idea of how many off-camera people are needed for a TV series, here is a staff and crew list for “Lost” as of January 2006. If the position listed has more than one person filling it, the number of people listed is given in parenthesis. This list is just the people who work regularly for “Lost.” In addition, many of the directors are brought in as freelancers; other freelancers are used to supplement various positions; and outside companies are used for equipment rental and other special needs. To learn about many of these positions, watch other DVDs in the Journeys Below the Line series.

 

Executive Producer (5)

Executive Producer Assistant (6)

President, Bad Robot Television

Bad Robot Television Assistant

Co-Executive Producer

Producer Jean Higgins. Co-Executive Producer Assistant (2)

Supervising Producer (5)

Producer (2)

Producer Assistant

Producer/Director

Staff Writer

Script Coordinator

Writer’s Assistant (2)

Writer’s Production Assistant

Consultant

Unit Production Manager

Production Coordinator

Assistant Production Coordinator

Production Secretary

Part of the job of the Art Department to make drawings that illustrate how shots will look. Office Production Assistant (2)

Stage Manager

Production Accountant

Payroll Accountant

Assistant Accountant (2)

Dog Wrangler

Animal Wrangler

Production Designer

Art Director

Set Designer

Assistant Director Kris Krengel discusses a location with other members of the staff. Art Department Coordinator

1st Assistant Director (3)

2nd Assistant Director (2)

2nd 2nd Assistant Director (2)

Set Production Assistant (6)

Director of Photography John Bartley reviews a shot with actress Michelle Rodriguez.Director of Photography (2)

Camera Operator (4)

1st Assistant Camera (3)

2nd Assistant Camera (4)

Camera Loader

Still Photographer

Camera Production Assistant

Casting Director

Casting Associate (2)

Location Casting Director

Extras Casting Director

Catering (2)

Chefs (2)

Cook Helpers (4)

The construction department would be responsible for building set pieces, such as this beginning of a “church” that figures into the plot of the series. Construction Coordinator

Construction Foreman (2)

Labor Foreman (2)

Laborer (3)

Paint Foreman

Paint Gang Boss

Painter (4)

Sculptor

Plaster Foreman

Propmaker Gang Boss

Propmaker (6)

Construction Auditor

Costume Designer

Costume Supervisor

Key Costumer

Set Costumer (5)

Seamstress

Craft Service (4)

Lay Out Board

Gaffer

Best Boy Electric (2)

Electric (8)

Rigging Electric Technician

Rigging Electric Best Boy

Rigging Electric (3)

Greens Foreman

Lead Greens

On Set Greensman (2)

The dolly grip pushes the mechanism that holds the camera. Additional Greensman (3)

Key Grip

Best Boy Grip

Dolly Grip (2)

Grip (4)

Key Rigging Grip

Best Boy Rigging Grip

Rigging Grip (2)

Additional Grip (7)

The location manager is responsible for coordinating trips to possible scene locations, such as this church.Location Manager

Additional Location Manager

Key Assistant Location Manager

Locations Production Assistant (2)

Make-Up Department Head

Make-Up Artist

Additional Make-Up Artist (3)

Hair Department Head

Hairstylist

Additional Hairstylist (2)

Set Medic (2)

Construction Medic

Rigging/Special Effects Medic

Post Production Co-Producer

Post Production Associate Producer

Post Production Coordinator

Post Production Production Assistant (3)

Editor (3)

Assistant Editor (3)

Composer

Property Master

On Set Property Master

Assistant Property Master

Property Assistant

Script Supervisor Patti Dalzell (right) makes notes during the filming of a scene.On Set Dresser

Script Supervisor (2)

Set Decorator

Lead Person

Set Dresser (3)

On-Set Dresser

Sound Mixer (2)

Boom Operator (2)

Sound Utility

Special Effects Coordinator

Special Effects Foreman

Special Effects Gang Boss

Special Effects (4)

Stand Ins (9)

Stunt Coordinator

Utility Stuntperson (3)

Transportation Captain (4)

Maxi Van (7)

Production Van

Camera Truck

Construction Stakebed Driver (2)

Greens Stakebed Driver

Greens 5 Ton Driver

Set Dressing Stakebed

Make-up Trailer Driver

Special Effects Driver

Props 5 Ton Driver (2)

These are some of the vehicles that are operated by the transportation department. Truck Driver

Honeywagon (2)

Stakebed Driver (2)

Wardrobe Trailer

Low Boy Tractor

Camera Truck

Electric 5 Ton Driver

Grip 5 Ton Driver

Prop Truck

Fuel Truck

F-550 Stakebed (2)

F-440/Generator

Visual Effects Supervisor

Visual Effects Producer

Water Safety

Marine Coordinator

 

Copyright © 2007 The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation