SUMMARY

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 359.

The producer makes sure that a high-quality movie is produced on time and within budget. That means supervising the project from conception to distribution.

During pre-production the movie producer in the USA:

• finds a script
• raises money
• chooses the director
• casts the actors, working with the director
• determines locations and budget
• decides on the cinematographer and special effects
• hires a production team
• draws up a shooting schedule

During production the movie producer:

• offers creative suggestions to the director
• handles problems with actors or creative staff
• monitors production timetable and budget
• watches daily rushes

During post-production the producer:

• discusses with the director which scenes to select
• watches the final cut of the film
• works with a distributor

There are several types of movie producers:

Executive Produceris the main producer. He supervises the other producers.The executive producer may representa film studio. He makes sure the movie is within budget.

Associate Producerusually works through all the three stages of the production. He handles those aspects of production, which the executive producer asks him to handle.

Assistant Producerworks on tasks that the associate producer gives him.

Co-Producermay have creative responsibilities or fulfill business functions. Or he may be a major investor who does not take direct part in the movie production.

Supervising Producersupervises the work of the other producers.

Coordinating Producercoordinates the work of several producers when a studio makes several related films.

Line Producer oversees the budget and day-to-day activities during filming. In addition, he handles any crises that may happen.