DIRECTOR

Vibe: Visionary. Bossy. Wearing sunglasses indoors since film school.

What to Wear

• Black-on-black outfit (extra artsy) or button-up with rolled sleeves

• Messy-cool scarf or neckerchief (pretentious points++)

• Sunglasses and baseball cap (both labeled with your own name, probably)

• Clipboard or iPad always in hand

Accessories

• Megaphone or clapboard

• Lanyard labeled “DO NOT DISTURB — DIRECTOR THINKING”

• Latte that is “definitely not right”

• Dramatic tote bag of stress and storyboards

Behavior

• Yell “Action!” in random conversations

• Say “Let’s do one more for safety” after 19 takes

• Complain about lighting in rooms you’re not even filming in

• Call everyone “babe” or “darling,” even the cat

 

SCREENWRITER

Vibe: Sleep-deprived romantic with five rewrites and one dream.

What to Wear

• Hoodie or bathrobe over yesterday’s clothes

• Glasses (preferably askew)

• Ink smudges or random coffee stains

• Carry a typewriter bag or laptop you protect like a newborn

Behavior

• Whisper monologues to yourself

• Defend a plot hole like it's a constitutional right

• Say “This script is a mess!” but refuse to cut anything

• Drink black coffee, pretend it’s inspiration

 

SOUND CREW

Vibe: Quiet chaos. Always watching. Holds the boom mic of judgment.

What to Wear

• Cargo vest or utility belt

• Jeans or cargo pants with too many pockets

• Baseball cap, headphones around neck

• Low-key ninja look (all-black, silent movement)

Accessories

• Boom mic or fake one made of a mop on a pole

• Field recorder (or an old walkie-talkie for effect)

• Snacks you sneak mid-take

• Tape labeled “DO NOT CUT — ROOM TONE”

 Behavior

• Hiss “we're rolling” to anyone whispering

• Duck dramatically out of frame

• Start sentences with “I caught something weird on channel 3…”

 

EDITOR

Vibe: Sleepless deity who controls time, pacing, and everyone’s reputations.

What to Wear

• Comfy hoodie, sweatpants, or “infinite crunch time chic”

• Blue-light glasses

• Headphones, always

• Eye bags that whisper “final cut’s not final.”

Accessories

• Empty Red Bull cans

• Sticky notes labeled “FIX THIS???”

• USB drives and an eternal cloud of passive-aggressive energy

• Small “I can save this in post” sign

Behavior

• Flinch at the word “reshoot”

• Say “Can we ADR that?” for everything — even real life

• Add dramatic zooms to your own memories

• Occasionally mumble in timelines and frame rates

 

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT (PA)

Vibe: Overworked, underpaid, and everywhere all at once.

 What to Wear

• Walkie clipped to your belt

• Neutral clothes + running shoes

• Backpack filled with items like duct tape, granola bars, ibuprofen

• Sweat, stress, and dreams

Accessories

• Clipboard or call sheet

• Lanyard that says “Please Don’t Yell”

• Coffee order list longer than a CVS receipt

• Duct tape bracelet (part fashion, part necessity)

 Behavior

• Run past every room apologizing

• Whisper “copy that” into your AirPods

• Appear out of nowhere with things people didn’t even ask for

• Cry in 30-second increments between calls