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The Producer
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“Film is a director’s medium. Broadcast is a producer’s medium” Stuart Cosgrove, Channel 4
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is a producer creative?
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Acquires Script/Develops Idea
Raises Finance/Gets Commision
Puts Team Together
Is Responsible For Delivery
….so what skills does a producer need?
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Acquires Script/Develops Idea
what skills are required?
creativityorganisationalnose for a good story spotting a good scriptwell-readgood negotiatorscommunicationshard workingfocused
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what skills are required?
quick-thinkingconfidencecharismaticgood contacts bookspot talentmediate the team
Puts Team Together
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what skills are required?
researchenthusiasmpassionpresentationorganisationdecisionssource of financegood with numbersgood business head
raising finance
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.... so what aspects of production is the producer involved in?
Is Responsible For Delivery
what is the single most important skill that a producer must develop?
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what is the single most important skill that a producer must develop?
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Sow’s Ears > Silk Purses
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what opportunities do you look for as a producer?
...or a good story
a great idea
hot new talent
funding
pitchingopportunities
revenuepositioning
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