Who do we need to collect Actual diversity data from?
The goal is to collect?Actual data?from the specified job roles on a production, both on- and off-screen. This includes crew, other production staff, on-screen talent and other?contributors, whether they work for production companies, broadcasters? in-house production units or are freelancers. You do not need to capture crew members or extras who are engaged through third-party companies, or hired as a group (e.g. orchestras, dance companies, or school or sporting teams), as you will typically not have their names and email addresses.
As a guide, we have defined the key on- and off-screen role types in the following tables overleaf.
Table B: On-screen role types
Scripted (actors in dramas, soaps, comedies etc)
Role |
Definition |
Lead Actor | Determined by taking into account factors including the number of days worked in front of the camera and the centrality of the role in the programme |
Actor (supporting role) | A named character role that is integral to a production but is not as central as the role/character played by a lead artist |
Background/Walk-On/Supporting Artist | These are artists who are engaged as crowd or stand-ins to set the atmosphere of a scene ? providing inaudible or audible sounds, mass or individual reactions ? who do not portray identifiable character roles |
Stunt Performer |
An artist who performs services that are predominantly of a hazardous or dangerous nature |
Other On-Screen (scripted) |
An artist who performs in a scripted programme i.e. musicians miming or performing on musical instruments or dancers. This can include narrators in scripted programmes (there is a separate Voiceover/Narrator role type for non-scripted programmes) |
Non-scripted (in factual, documentaries, current affairs, entertainment shows etc)
Presenter/ Reporter |
A contributor presenting to camera as themselves, rather than in character |
Voiceover/Narrator | Provides commentary/voice-over/narration for a programme |
Main Contributor/Expert |
Determined by taking into account factors including the number of days worked in front of the camera and the centrality of the contribution in the television programme |
Contributor/Interviewee | On-screen contributor or interviewee, which can include individuals on panel game shows or guests in light entertainment productions |
Case Studies | A Case Study involves an up-close, in-depth, and detailed examination of a subject or person |
Vox Pops | Interviewees who contribute to a programme with a short piece to camera |
Other On-Screen (non-scripted) | On-screen contributors on a programme i.e. musicians miming or performing on musical instruments |
For the on-screen role types, production users should ask everyone who makes more than a minimal level of contribution to a programme to provide their details. So you should capture all contributors in the roles of?Lead Actor?and?Actor?(supporting role) (for scripted productions) and?Presenter/Reporter, Voiceover/Narrator, Main Contributor/Expert and Contributor/Interviewee?(for non-scripted productions). For the other roles, you should be pragmatic about who to include. For example, broadcasters do not expect all?Background / Walk-on / Supporting Artists?to be added to the system: depending on the production, only a few may need to be added, e.g. if they have an effect on the action or contribute to the programme.
Dancers, musicians, pop acts and members of bands, orchestras and choirs that are directly contracted by a broadcaster or production company should be included, unless they are engaged as a group. Pop stars, band members and musicians should be added using the?Musician (on-screen)?role type on the Contributors Form (this is one of the role types collected by broadcasters in Silvermouse for non-Diamond purposes). You will then be asked whether this maps to the?Other On-Screen (scripted)?or?Other On-Screen (non-scripted)?Diversity role type. As with other on-screen talent, for whom the agent?s email address may be used, the email address of the pop star or band?s management or record label may be used in this instance.
Table C: Off-screen role types
Diamond?defines a large number of off-screen role types (as you can see in Table C). This does not imply that you need to collect?Actual diversity data?from hundreds of individuals. Rather, it is to ensure that their role can be selected as accurately as possible, both in terms of function and level of seniority.
Commissioning |
Commissioning Editor Commissioning Executive |
Production |
Director OB Director Gallery Director Studio Director Producer Director DV Director Series Director Writer Producer Series Producer Series Editor (Editorial) Executive Producer Development Producer Associate / Assistant Producer Celebrity AP Gallery AP Archive Producer Script Producer Story Producer Celebrity Producer Line Producer Production Executive Head of Production Production Manager Production Co-ordinator Junior Production Manager Production Assistant Archive Researcher Script Editor Continuity Supervisor Researcher Casting Producer Locations Assistant Locations Manager Assistant Production Accountant Unit Manager Floor Manager Assistant Floor Manager Celebrity Booker Logger Data Wrangler Production Secretary Runner 1st Assistant Director 2nd Assistant Director 3rd Assistant Director Stunt co-ordinator Choreographer Technical Manager Subject Matter Expert (off screen) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Technician |
Legal & Business Affairs |
Business Affairs Manager/Executive |
Camera |
Director of Photography Camera Operator Digital Imaging Technician Camera Supervisor Focus Puller Hot Head Operator Camera Assistant Grip Autocue/Prompt Operator EVS Operator Vision Mixer |
Post Production |
Online Editor Edit Producer/Director Offline Editor Edit Assistant Series Editor (Post Production) Editor Colourist/Grader Graphic Designer Post Production Supervisor |
Visual Effects (VFX) |
Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Technician Compositor Roto/Paint Artist Matte Painter |
Sound |
Dubbing Mixer Sound Recordist Composer Other Sound and audio |
Craft & Technical |
Production Designer Stage manager |
Set Design |
Art Director Assistant Art Director Prop Buyer/Maker Set Designer |
Set Crafts |
Construction Manager Chargehand Painter HOD Plasterer Supervising Rigger Prop Storeman |
Costume/Wardrobe |
Chief Costume Designer Costume Designer Costume Stylist Wardrobe Master/Mistress Senior Dresser Wardrobe Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Costumer Maker/Dress Maker Costumer |
Hair & make-up |
Chief Hairdresser Hairdresser Hairdressing Assistant Make Up Supervisor Make Up Artist Make Up Designer Make Up Assistant Special Effects Make Up Assistant |
Lighting |
Lighting Designer Lighting Director Gaffer Lighting Console Operator Production Electrician Rigger Lighting Electrician Lighting Cameraman Other Lighting (e.g. Best Boy, Generator Operator, Moving Light Technician, Rigging Gaffer) |