FILM PRODUCER JOB

Producers are the main players in the television, film and video industries. The initial idea for a project often comes from a producer, who will oversee each project from conception to completion and may also be involved in the marketing and distribution processes. Producers work closely with directors and the other production staff on the shoot. Increasingly, they need to have directing skills themselves.

They attract the money to fund each project and are responsible for keeping production within the allocated budget. Creative input varies, but producers have the ultimate say on the final product. Producers are responsible for facilitating a project from beginning to end. They are involved in every stage of the film, overseeing the project from start to finish, both in a studio and on location essentially team leaders.

They are supported by production assistants, co-coordinators and managers, depending on the size of the project. screenplays;, building and developing a network of contacts, liaising and discussing projects with financial backers - projects can vary from a small to large film Typical work activities include: raising funding, reading, researching and assessing ideas and finished scripts, commissioning writers, securing the rights to novels, plays. Using computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling hiring key staff, including a director and a crew to shoot films controlling the budget.

Allocating resources. Pulling together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team, organizing shooting schedules, troubleshooting, supervising the progress of the project from production to post production. Holding regular meetings with the director to discuss characters and scenes, acting as a sounding board for the director, bringing the finished production in on budget. In theory, the producer deals with all the practical and political aspects of keeping a project running smoothly.