As In posted in a previous post, in our session we discussed the role of the producer and the responsibilities of the producer using the Creative Skillset profile (link to full profile on Creative Skillset website).
Role of producer:
- to turn story ideas into a profitable cinematic experience
- to persuade others to share the creative vision
First thing producer asks themselves is "Do I have an exciting idea that we are capable of doing?"
(The producer may well be the first person in the process, having had the original idea. May employ others; director, scriptwriter etc.)
There is a 'Golden Triangle' that shows how the combination of writer - director - producer is vital and that all three roles are equally important.
The producer brings together the 'dream team'; screenwriter, director, production designer, cast, and the financial and production teams.
The producer will participate in all main areas of the production and sees the project through from development to post production and marketing and distribution.
They have to be creative visionaries, negotiators and motivators. They need to know how film processes work and what is required to get a film made.
Ultimately producers are responsible for the success or failure of a film.
As I am the producer for our section of the film that we are making in CPR, and also producer for the film that we are making in the documentary module (and it is the career that I want to work towards), I thought it would be a good idea to dig out my notes from the session that we had with Debbie Ballin at the start of the first year which shows the role of the producer and also how the producer's role fits in with the roles of the other production crew members and how all the roles fit together on set, and the roles involved with post-production.
Role of producer:
- to turn story ideas into a profitable cinematic experience
- to persuade others to share the creative vision
First thing producer asks themselves is "Do I have an exciting idea that we are capable of doing?"
(The producer may well be the first person in the process, having had the original idea. May employ others; director, scriptwriter etc.)
There is a 'Golden Triangle' that shows how the combination of writer - director - producer is vital and that all three roles are equally important.
The producer brings together the 'dream team'; screenwriter, director, production designer, cast, and the financial and production teams.
The producer will participate in all main areas of the production and sees the project through from development to post production and marketing and distribution.
They have to be creative visionaries, negotiators and motivators. They need to know how film processes work and what is required to get a film made.
Ultimately producers are responsible for the success or failure of a film.
As I am the producer for our section of the film that we are making in CPR, and also producer for the film that we are making in the documentary module (and it is the career that I want to work towards), I thought it would be a good idea to dig out my notes from the session that we had with Debbie Ballin at the start of the first year which shows the role of the producer and also how the producer's role fits in with the roles of the other production crew members and how all the roles fit together on set, and the roles involved with post-production.
I am really keen on becoming a Producer as I enjoy the administration, organisational and logistical side of things as well as the creative, development and post production aspects.
Here are my notes from the session:
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