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Screen Graphics / Playback Graphics

Designs and prepares graphics for on-camera screens and playback (phones, monitors, UI) — UK Graphics grade; confirm title on the call sheet and deal memo.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Design UI/screen content to brief
• Deliver playback-ready formats
• Liaise Video Assist / Playback / DIT
• Version for each hero device take
• Avoid real trademarks unless cleared

Reports to

Graphics Supervisor; liaises with DIT/Video/VFX as needed

Works with

Graphics, DIT, Video Assist, VFX, Editorial, Props (devices)

Career path

Graphic Designer → Screen / Playback Graphics (specialty)

Day to day

Build screen content to device specs; coordinate playback with DIT/Video/VFX; test on camera; revise for glare/legibility.

Call times

Mostly prep in the graphics room; attend set when dressing hero graphics or screens. Overnight print and clearance rushes before shoot days are common — check the graphics schedule against unit call.

What to wear

Smart-casual in prep; blacks when dressing on set; clean hands for hero paper props.

Tools & kit

Laptop, device laboratory / spare phones as briefed, calibrator if provided.

Tips

Broadcast Design (channel idents/packaging) is usually a separate post/broadcast job — this role is on-set / in-world screen content.

Software

• After Effects / Premiere
• Figma / Illustrator for UI
• QTAKE / playback coordination
• Resolve for quick inserts
• AI UI generators only with IP clearance
• Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / InDesign
• After Effects for simple motion / screen loops
• Acrobat / Bluebeam proofs

Related roles

Graphic Designer, Playback Operator, Video Assist Operator, Title Designer

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