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Above the line — the creative leadership whose deals are struck before the production budget is set: directors, writers, producers, and principal cast.
Below the line — the craft & technical crew who build the film: cinematography, editing, sound, music, production design, visual effects, costume & makeup, and more.
The industry groups filmmaking roles by where their costs fall in a production budget. Above the line — the creative decision-makers whose deals are negotiated before the budget is set: directors, producers, writers, and principal cast.
