Job Description:

• 1) Directs activities of motion picture or television production research department, and conducts research on various subjects to ensure historical authenticity of productions: Researches specific period, locality or historical event to obtain authentic background for production, such as customs, speech characteristics, or dress, and architectural style of era.

• 2) Advises members of production staff on matters relating to historical details of subject being photographed or recorded.

• 3) Reviews and collects data, such as books, pamphlets, periodicals, and rare newspapers, to provide source material for research.

• 4) Approves or recommends purchase of library reference materials for department, and coordinates activities of workers engaged in cataloging and filing materials.

• 5) May translate or request translation of reference materials.