{"id":3265,"date":"2019-02-12T12:26:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T12:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.productionbase.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3265"},"modified":"2019-02-13T12:30:10","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T12:30:10","slug":"become-producer-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.productionbase.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/02\/12\/become-producer-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Become a Producer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What is a Producer?<\/strong>
\nProducers usually head up the business side of the TV or film production. They have numerous responsibilities which can include anything from the creation and brainstorming of programme ideas to the marketing of the show. In this article, we will talk you through some of the day-to-day tasks of a Producer, the skills you will need to become one, and the best routes in.<\/p>\n

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A Day in the Life of a Producer<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Research and script reading<\/p>\n

Producers are responsible for seeking out great ideas for film and TV productions. They’ll spend a lot of time reading and assessing scripts, looking at their quality and deciding whether they want to pursue creative concepts. Or in other words, the ability to spot a good story. There are many forms that this can take, whether it is an original screenplay, a book, or just simply an idea that sounds incredible but hasn’t yet made its way on to paper (a lot of creative vision is essential to this process). Once they have spotted a good story, a Producer will interpret the script and work to turn the writer’s idea into a reality.<\/p>\n

But, Producers do not spend their time only reading and seeking other’s ideas. Indeed, a Producer may also spend time generating story ideas and researching their own creations.<\/p>\n

2. Casting<\/p>\n

Part of a Producer’s role can include casting. This means they are responsible for hiring the main talent for the production \u2013 no small task. Further, they will be responsible for organising auditions and selecting cast members.<\/p>\n

Then you need to hire a support team that shares your passion to get this story out there. As a producer you need be conscious of the bigger picture at all times. You could consider getting together a press and advertising team to help promote the production once it reaches its final stages.<\/p>\n

3. Budgets & Marketing<\/p>\n

As we said before, Producers are responsible for a lot of the business side of film making. In this day and age simply having a good idea is not enough, you need the funding to make it a reality. Thus, Producers must be effective pitchers and negotiators\u00a0in order to secure funding from financial backers.\u00a0 During production, producers are responsible for making sure that production stays on time and within budget.<\/p>\n

But pitching goes beyond securing financial backing: in this role you must be able to pitch your production to broadcasters to ensure distribution and marketing. Promotion of the production is essential and includes obtaining promotional interviews for leading cast members and advertising on a range of platforms to reach the target audiences.\u00a0 In this role, communication skills are a must-have given the number of personnel you’ll have to liaise with on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n