Well, I think like anything [producing], it’s just storytelling. I think at the end of the day what I love most about producing is helping hold the vision for the story and making sure the right people creatively are associated with the project to create that vision.
Stephan Schultze, Producer, Executive Director of Cinematic Arts, Liberty University
The producer of any media is, or should be, a leader. She is the one person on a project who is responsible for everything—the process, the budget, the people, and ultimately the final product—whether it be feature film, documentary, mobile content, or live events. Notice I don’t say the producer does everything, because a good producer knows how to delegate. The producer definitely has to have the ultimate vision for what the project needs to be and also the ability to communicate that vision to the director. A producer is the type of person who is highly self-motivated, who can take a great idea and transform it into a great film or show. A producer will know how to navigate the film development process and get people interested in funding a project. Being a producer is seeing all the possibilities of a project and having the ability to put together the right people and elements that will make it work. What makes a good producer great is a combination of many factors:
The producer generally is the final authority of a project, but there are some exceptions. For instance, in some cases the producer of a film is the final creative authority, even over the director. However, this is not always true. You may use a well-established director with much power but have a producer who is just starting out. In this case the director would have greater creative authority.
There are many different kinds of producers. In single-camera production the executive producer (EP) is most likely the person who puts a project together. This person creates a “package” that may include certain stars and a director. In other productions the EP may be the person who is actually funding the film. People who are investors and may not have any experience in the film business could also fill this position. Or the EP could be someone in the business who is hired to supervise the production for the investors. Having this title helps them retain fiscal control. In higher budget films the EP could be the representative of a company that has invested in a film, and hired to oversee the production. Or he could be a wealthy investor who has put a significant amount of money into the film (sometimes millions). In some cases, though rare, this position could be what is known as a courtesy credit. This means it is someone who may have invested heavily but takes little part in overseeing the production, relying instead on a good line producer.
There are many different styles to producing. Some EPs prefer to oversee at a distance, merely reading production reports and watching dailies on video or digitally. They would still have the right to approve or not approve significant budget or script changes, anything that would significantly change the original essence of the project. Their authority is still in place, and they have the right to step in at any moment if there is trouble, but they rarely come to the location. In fact, if you have this kind of EP, and she does show up at your location, you can bet there are problems somewhere, perhaps with the budget or dailies. If that same EP is actually seen on set for a while, there is an even greater level of trouble, most likely with the director.
Then there are the more hands-on EPs. These kinds of producers are frequently on location, and may occasionally be on set. They scrutinize the rushes, sending notes to the producer and director daily. Some films may have more than one EP. I once worked on a picture that had three EPs. Two of them were people who had invested their personal money in the film, and one was a representative of a production company that invested money in the film. Having multiple EPs can get complicated, depending on their involvement. It is easier to get approval for something from one person, rather than tracking down three. In addition, the three members must agree on certain issues related to the production, which is no small feat. Just remember that each situation is different. Following is a list of possible duties for the EP during pre-production, production, post-production, and wrap.
There are certain qualities that make for a good EP. An EP:
One other note about EPs. I recently executive produced a film where I represented the investors. I made sure in the development phase that the operational agreement (contract between the investors and the production company that produced the film) gave me the right to approve the budget, the hiring of the director, any script changes, and that we had input in the post-production process. I could have negotiated for final cut approval, but had confidence in the line producer to take care of that. Just understand that there are no hard rules here. In this industry you get what you negotiate for.
Learn how to get a better understanding of people skills and have a very strong grasp on your storytelling ability. Really understand story, and that means not getting in the way of the story being told. You can’t grandstand just because you want things a certain way. When the director’s doing something, you gotta be there to support them, you gotta know how to support that vision and make sure you hire the right people.
Stephan Schultze, Producer, Executive Director of Cinematic Arts, Liberty University
The producer, also often called the line producer, works directly under the EP. Sometimes in low-budget film productions the producer may even be the same person as the EP, if he has put the package together and secured funds for the project. Just like the EP, there are different styles to producing. Some producers are very hands-off, hardly ever showing up on set. However, some producers like to go to set every day.
If the producer is also the EP, she is responsible for everything. One rule of the industry is that if the film succeeds, the director is praised. If the film fails, the producer is blamed. This is why in some cases the producer may have ultimate creative power. Keep in mind this is especially true for television work. Also keep in mind that in certain situations the producer may have less creative power than the director. The creative power resides in the person with the most influence or experience in the industry.
How much a producer does in terms of responsibilities may depend on the budget. The rule is that you do everything until you can hire someone else to do it. The kind of project you do also can determine the producer’s level of involvement. For instance, if the project is a documentary, the producer often functions also as the director and often the editor. When producing live events, the producer must be hands-on with all the many details to pull off any type of event. If you are producing animation, you can afford to be less hands-on and rely more on your director of animation to pay attention to the details. Following is a list of duties for the producer during pre-production, production, and post-production.
As a producer, you may be shooting in low budget and run across a few first-time directors. First-time directors have a few qualities that a producer needs to watch out for. Here are some things to keep in mind:
The position of associate producer is one of the most misunderstood in the industry. This is because the position varies so greatly from project to project. In low budget you most likely will not have this position. In medium to high budget this position could be many things. In television the role is clearly defined, but not in film and digital work. I once worked on a high-budget film where the associate producer was a friend of the producer who typed script changes. I have even seen an associate producer who was the producer’s nephew and needed a film credit. Historically the associate producer is the person who guides the picture through post; however, these days that position is being called the post-production supervisor.
The associate producer may also be someone who consults on the picture, in a certain area of expertise or technical acumen. The role of the associate producer is often a judgment call, a courtesy credit. This should not be surprising. Read the credits on many films and you will constantly see new titles. Producers are thinking up new titles all the time. I once worked on a film where I received credit as a production associate. I was given this title because I had done two different jobs on the picture but could receive only one credit.
Becoming a producer can happen pretty quickly if someone is motivated enough. Some people, however, choose to learn the ropes by working for a producer first. In this case, becoming an assistant to the producer is a great job for newcomers to the industry. This position allows the person to sit in on important meetings and, if aspiring to be a producer, learn firsthand how to produce. The assistant gets to know what is going on all the time. This puts the assistant in a very valuable position, as communication is extremely important on a production. The main job, obviously, is to assist the producer. This assisting could involve a variety of duties, depending on the proclivity of the producer. Different producers give different responsibilities to their assistants. The assistant may begin work at the discretion of the producer and continue working through post-production, budget permitting. Following is a general description of the range of duties that may be required of an assistant:
While the general responsibilities of a producer cover lots of different media, there are some important differences in shooting various kinds of projects. Shooting in the field is a term often used for television applications where an interview is conducted with some sort of expert in an office location, or it can be doing an interview with “MOS” (man on the street). Sometimes producing in the field is for short features or stories that will be used later as part of another show. Shooting in the field is also synonymous with documentary work. The key to successful field producing is planning. Here are some issues that will need to be dealt with:
Once someone has tasted live and they love it, it’s an addiction and you can’t get away from it. That’s why I could never do film; where you stand around for 24 hours waiting for one three-second shot. I couldn’t do that to save my life. I don’t have the patience. Live is producing on steroids, being able to create a checklist and then juggle the checklist and check everything off your checklist. And the more elements and variables that you create, the more fun you have.
Norman Mintle, Veteran Media Producer and Dean
School of Communication & Creative Arts, Liberty University
Producing live events is where many feature film and television producers start out. A live event, of course, differs from producing a media show in that there is usually no post-production. However, the process of going through pre-production is somewhat the same. Then, the actual event is much like doing live television or theater. Everything should be in place enough that the event runs itself. There are two kinds of live events: those that are recorded, either for DVD, Internet, or television, and those that are not filmed. For both, there are many considerations and steps to take, starting with pre-production:
It’s as though you were putting together a puzzle whose pieces constantly change size and shape. You have to be very adept at reordering and reorganizing.
Norman Mintle, Veteran Media Producer, Dean
School of Communication & Creative Arts, Liberty University
You have to be ready. You have to be resourceful; you have to be contingency minded. You have to be thinking, “Oh, what if.” You always have to have the “what if” backup plan and be ready to go. If you’re not ready, in live events, then you’re left with mud on your face, because the show must go on.
Norman Mintle, Veteran Media Producer, Dean
School of Communication & Creative Arts, Liberty University
Certainly there are volumes of books that explain the process of documentary production. This section does not intend to go into that amount of detail but rather to discuss documentary from the producer’s perspective. In other words, what is important about producing documentary, as opposed to other content? With documentary it starts with a problem. The way to look at and explore that problem, in a documentary, starts with research.
Producing mobile content is an ever-growing field as more and more portable devices flood the market. That’s good news for producers who are needed to deliver that content. Providers want content that is specifically made for mobile viewing; usually no more than two to three minutes that helps create or promote brands. This kind of content is impactful because it uses actors and characters who people can identify with quickly. Sometimes mobile content can be produced for creative advertising campaigns. Sometimes mobile content provides a lot of interactivity in the form of games. Still other mobile content can be educational, or informational, as in news and sports features.
To produce mobile content is much the same as typical film production in terms of putting together a crew, shooting it, and editing it. Legal issues in terms of copyright, clearances, and releases also apply. Funding can be a little different in that sometimes producers need to self-fund mobile content and then sell it, like a feature film. However, some mobile content providers are dying for content and have started funding or partial funding of some content. The key is in finding the right mobile operators for the right content and then producing what their audience or subscribers want.
Producing mobile content is more than just filming something with a flip camera. It’s staying on top of mobile trends and having an eye for what specific content is needed. Whereas film content originates from a producer, from some inspiration or story to tell, mobile content is consumer based, attempting to provide the public with entertainment or information needed for a specific audience.
There are many good books on producing animation that cover the process and technical details at length. To outline all of that here would be outside the scope of this book. However, there is something specific about producing animation that the producer should be aware of. The process of animation has been around for a long time and has been changing rapidly over the last decade. A good producer will keep up with the latest trends and techniques in producing either 2D or 3D animation, or a combination of both. Animation productions can take the form of educational or narrative projects, gaming, and even scientific applications. Whatever the form, the producer, as with most projects, is the leader. One difference in producing animation is the time factor. Most animations take much longer to complete than typical live action productions. Keeping track of your director and director of animation is crucial.
With animation there is not just one production schedule; there are animator’s schedules as well to deal with to make sure that your backgrounds and characters are being completed in a certain amount of time. As the producer you have to have the endurance to keep the vision going, not only for yourself but also for the crew. You will be asked to view a lot of character models, rigged models, and digital or painted backgrounds, and mostly in the early part of the process, as separate elements. Keeping the original idea for the project in mind is your job, to make sure that all of the separate elements are in line with that vision.
One final note about producing. Producing certainly takes a lot of management skills. What many new producers might not realize is how much psychology is also in the mix. Leading any group of people inevitably involves people skills. Leading a group of people through the film process, though, can be highly stressful. It means working with widely varied personalities. It means working with artists who react from the heart, rather than from the head. As a producer you need to not only know how to handle film people, but how to handle them well.
Keeping a healthy film set psychologically starts with who you hire. Finding people who are good at what they do and can work well with others is sometimes a rarity in this business. When you do find these people, they are golden. Keep them; cultivate your relationship with them. Take them from show to show.
Yeah, it’s a completely different type of leadership skill. You really have to lead by example and want your team to do a good job. I think very rarely, in any of the projects I’ve done, I’ve actually had to sit down and talk to people and say, “Look, you need to step it up.” The best thing to do when you are hiring people is to find the right personality. Not even so much the right work ethic, because I think work ethic can be taught. If I find the right personality that takes direction well and is a focused person, I find I never have problems with them. So, just getting the right people on board I think is the most important thing.
James Walz, Sound Designer
Other than hiring the right people, you need to know when it’s time to fire the wrong people. This is never easy. I once worked a show as a coordinator. Neither the UPM nor the producer had the guts to fire a really great guy who just wasn’t pulling his weight, so they made me do it. He was also a friend, so it was doubly hard to do. It taught me something though. It taught me how to step up and do the difficult thing, rather than pass it off. That skill served me well in later years on many productions. On one production I had to fire a guy who was not so much a great guy. He was an actor who was difficult to work with and stayed on the production far too long, causing strife wherever he went. His ability to think himself a major star, when he had barely any fame, was astounding. Firing him wasn’t so hard.
Fire people the first day, you will know who they are. Don’t treat actors like they’re precious; treat them like everybody else. The more precious you make somebody, the more precious they demand. So everyone should just be treated equally and respectfully. I think you have a much better set if you treat the craft service person the same way you treat the lead actor, with the same amount of respect. If I place a different value on one or the other, then it’s my fault if they become a diva. I think that’s one way directors get into a problem; they treat people a little too preciously at times, they coddle actors, and then you have a problem on your hands.
Stephan Schultze, Producer and Executive Director of Cinematic Arts, Liberty University
Part of the psychology you deal with on set doesn’t always lead to firing. Sometimes you really need to work with people because they are that good, and really worth the effort. This is where a producer needs to be brave and have some good confrontational skills. I’m not talking about confronting as in arguing, I mean daring enough to confront a situation head on and resolve it. Sometimes that means listening calmly to someone rant and rave. The key is not to get as emotional as the other person is. The calmer you stay, the more the situation will diffuse. There’s nothing worse than a producer losing his cool and screaming on set. The crew looks to the producer and should have confidence that a level head is leading the way. Nothing diffuses a difficult crew member more than a producer who cares yet stays objective in a tough situation and works to provide a solution.
One skill that is essential to any producer is communication. Producers have to be good communicators. That means consistently relaying information that is necessary, at the right times and to the right people. It also means being clear about what you want or need. It’s really that simple.
As long as you are communicating freely and openly and you’re transparent, it’s their responsibility to behave properly. If they don’t, then you need to confront them about that. Some people are really emotionally driven, and those characters, right off the bat, identify them. That person needs very direct communication and no coddling. The moment that you coddle you run into passive-aggressive behavior. So you should take some psychology classes and be able to identify the patterns of behavior you want changed and how they need to be addressed.
Stephan Schultze, Producer and Executive Director of Cinematic Arts, Liberty University
A good producer will also have great leadership skills. There are all sorts of leadership strategies and theories out there, and it wouldn’t hurt aspiring producers to read up on them. Leading people takes great skill and, with the right tools, can be effective.
I always say that producing is 90% babysitting and 10% creative. By babysitting I mean problem solving and sometimes babysitting with your talent, learning how to deal with personalities. You need to understand human interaction. I would say that you need to brush up your EQ (your emotional intelligence), which is all about empathy and awareness of emotion and awareness of feelings, not only in yourself, which is really important, but reading the other person too. The successful producer doesn’t have to be an extrovert, and they don’t have to be a people person necessarily. There are a lot of crotchety producers out there who are very successful. They do need to know how to read the cues and the environment. There are a lot of cues in the environment that many people are massively unaware of and they miss opportunities. You have to be wired for it. It’s a unique calling, it’s a unique wiring. You have to enjoy multiple stimuli coming at you all at once and quick decision making. I think another thing is you have to be very honest with who you are and the intent of your story or your message or your product or your production. You have to remain true to what it is.
Norman Mintle, Veteran Media Producer and Dean,
School of Communication & Creative Arts, Liberty University
A film set is a unique workplace. There are dozens, sometimes hundreds of people working very closely together for twelve or more hours a day, often six days a week for months. Close relationships can and do develop. These relationships will go through stages and inevitably end up with closeness and conflict. In addition, these relationships have to live in a workplace that is highly stressful and constantly changing.
A set is an organism. A set has a life to it. There’s a vitality to a set. And sometimes it ages. It starts off very young and enthusiastic and gets into old age and gets really tired. And sometimes it becomes toxic, like people get sick. Sometimes the set gets sick. The DP is in a really good position to get a feel for what’s the general health of the set. Is it alive and vital and everyone’s invested and everyone’s going forward and everybody’s a part of it? Or are people starting to pull back and pull out because they’ve been trampled or they’ve been abused? They’ve gone 18 hours and they’re on a flat rate and they were promised one thing and something else is happening. They’ve been eating cold pizza for the last three days. There’s a lot of reasons why things will get toxic. The solution sometimes in Hollywood is throw more money at it, but that’s not always the best solution. If you’re a crafts person, then you’re developing your craft, and who are you working with that can help you develop as a craftsman. You don’t have time to work with negative people. No matter who they are. So, you work with people who are positive, who you can grow with.
Doug Miller, Cinematographer
A film set usually takes about two to three days for the crew to “gel.” By that I mean really gain momentum in working together. Once that happens, the pace of shooting can move pretty quickly. This “honeymoon” usually lasts for a couple of weeks, and then about the fourth week or so the crew can start to get tired. This is where the psychology of producing can kick in. Deal with the problems, confront personalities, lead and motivate your crew. Tell them they’re appreciated yet stay firm in your standards, and you just may have a successful production.
The producer or EP is generally the person who works a project from beginning to end. That beginning is what we call the film development phase. The development process covers four major steps:
In the independent film world, the producer may have to obtain initial financing, which is a difficult task when no distribution deals are guaranteed. While they pursue different fund-raising options, producers also have to develop the film along other lines.
The first step in producing any project begins with the script. Even in documentary a partial script is often used to flesh out the story or provide some structure. Whatever the format, the producer may need either to option or buy the script, if it is not an original work written by the producer. Sometimes the producer hires a writer to write something for a show. In this case the writing becomes a work for hire, meaning that the producer, by hiring and paying the writer, now owns the script. Depending on the format, residual payments to the writer may be in order (union work mostly).
If a producer wants to acquire an already written script but has not yet raised the funds for a project, then she may buy an option on the script. This means that the producer essentially keeps the “option” of producing the project for a certain period of time. The writer cannot let anyone else try to produce the script while it is optioned. If at the end of the option period the producer has secured funding, great, the project gets made. If at the end of the option the producer has not raised the money to produce the project, the rights to the script may go back to the writer, who will then have the choice of optioning the script to someone else. At this point the producer could renew the option, or walk away.
If the producer already has funding, she may buy an already written script outright. In this case the writer may give up all of his rights to the script and the producer can do whatever she wants to it. There are no rules here in terms of how the deal can be made. Each situation and deal is different depending on how much money is involved, what kind of project it is, whether the writer is union or nonunion, and how good the script is. Often a producer will acquire a script but not be entirely happy with it. The script may need rewrites, which can be done by the writer (if hired and paid to do so) or the producer. Even later in the process the director sometimes also rewrites scenes or dialogue once the project is underway. As a producer you need to remember that you are acquiring a product, which means you need to have the right contracts in place whether you are commissioning a script or buying an already written script. You may need an option and purchase agreement, a writer agreement, or maybe a collaboration agreement if you are co-writing with someone. Each of these contracts outlines the parameters of the agreements such as how long the contract is for, what work it is for, how credits will be given later, what the compensation is, whether the contract is renewable, and more. Make sure a lawyer is involved in this part of the process to insure you get everything you want and need. See the online forms for some examples of these contracts.
If you hire a writer to write or rewrite a script for you, it is important to know how to communicate with a writer, in order to get the best work out of him or her and to ultimately get what you need, a great script. Writers are artists who will sometimes spend hours pondering a line of dialogue or story point. They often work alone (except in some cases such as comedy writing teams or co-writers) and are comfortable living inside their stories. What many writers have in common is the passion for their work. That passion can translate to someone who is easy to work with or someone who requires a lot more patience. I’ve worked with writers who are very easygoing and will keep rewriting until they give you what you want. I’ve also worked with writers who can’t imagine why you would want to change a single word of their script, and fight you to do so. The key here is personality management. Writers can be insecure and sometimes need lots of encouragement and positive feedback. Some writers do better if you give them very specific notes on the script, while others do better if you only give them a general direction to go in. Know your writer and not only how he likes to work but also how he works in a way that will give you the best script possible.
If a producer has found the right script, he develops a number of items that will help shop the script to potential investors. These include:
The logline has various uses and can help describe your project in a concise manner. The logline is a very brief one-or two-sentence description of the story. It could look something like this:
On his deathbed, a father tells the story of his life the way he remembers it: full of wild, impossible exaggerations. His grown son tries to separate the truth from the fantasy before it’s too late. (From Big Fish, 2003.)
As you can see, a logline must have the following:
Make sure you clearly state the protagonist’s main goal. This goal drives your story, and it will help you write the logline. Also be sure to describe the antagonist in the story.
A well-written logline will describe the action of the story, as well as the energy that drives the story forward. Just check out any film poster, and you will see many examples of loglines.
There are a couple different kinds of treatments out there. Sometimes a treatment is only one page long; sometimes it can be twenty or more pages long. The treatment you use when you’re trying to sell a script is the one-page type, with a few specific items to keep in mind. A treatment in the development phase is a one-page document that tells your story.
It is meant to excite the reader into wanting to see a film made. This, like the logline, goes with the adage, “Don’t tell your story, sell your story.” A treatment is meant to make the reader want to see the movie, to know more detail about the story. The treatment should have the following elements:
One final note: while the treatment is meant to entice, it is also meant to give the whole story. That means you must reveal how the movie ends. If you’ve done your job right here, the reader (or potential investor) will be intrigued enough to want to read more. You give them a more detailed accounting of your story in the step outline.
The step outline is a longer version of the synopsis that lays out the story in more detail. I’ve often seen these written with slug lines, like you see in an actual screenplay, followed by a paragraph or two describing the action of the scene. The purpose of the step outline is to flush out the story. Tell the reader what really happens in the story, as if she was seeing it on the big screen. Someone reading the step outline should walk away with the feeling of having experienced a great story, beginning to end.
Now that you have a brilliant idea, it’s time to get it sold! This is a very tricky part of the process. It involves personalities, reputations, sometimes even power plays for no good reason, other than accruing power. It is imperative that as a producer you become familiar with how this part of the process works so you don’t have legal trouble.
One of the first contracts to be done is the script agreement with the writer (see Figure 1.1). This is an involved contract that covers the terms of payment for the writer as well as any ancillary items such as writing a treatment, a rewrite, or a polish. In addition, it outlines ownership and any residuals that might be due the writer. As a producer, you are not expected to be a lawyer, but you are expected to understand what is in the agreement.
Once the script is contracted, the next step may be to form a company to produce the project. An operating agreement is used in many cases where one company joins with another or one company receives financing from another company to make the film. Often entities will form a separate entity, like a limited liability company, for the purpose of making the one project (or it could be a series of projects). The operating agreement covers many items that will lay out how the company will be formed and operate.
Another part of the package is your ATL, or above-the-line, people. Here’s a little history: Back in the 1980s an agent, Michael Ovitz, became a superstar when he started packaging films for people. He had a knack for aligning the right stars together that would result in a big box office hit. Thus not only did the power of the agent in Hollywood increase, but so did the notion of packaging stars together early on in the process in order to get a project funded. So today this is now common practice. In the development phase, ATL possibilities are discussed and even contacted for interest. So who are they?
Cast: Now think of your project. Based on what kind of project you are doing, who do you think you could get? Who would you want to get? Put together a list—yes, this is the infamous “A” list you’ve heard about from Hollywood. When people talk about A-list actors, there really are actual lists that people draw up, based on actors that are “hot” at that time. Producers and directors study this to see who might be the best in whatever roles they have. And yes, there’s also a B list. These lists are made from actors who are more than likely good box office but less expensive and probably more available.
Director: It’s true what they say, you’re only as good as your last project. The primary thought in the development phase when looking for directors is this: Are they appropriate for the script? Do they have the needed skills for this kind of project? Can they deliver a good story? Can they get great performances from actors? Do they have a history of box office success? Are they good enough now to make a film that can make money?
The director of photography (DP) and production designer (PD): Sometimes when packaging a film, a particular DP or PD might be attached to a project to help sell the ultimate look of the film or to ensure consistency in a franchise. This will require thought on your part, because it needs to be realistic. Don’t just put down some A-list star that you don’t have access to. Your package will appear grandiose. Every wannabe filmmaker thinks their project is perfect for some big star that they’ll never get access to. These people are not taken seriously in the industry.
Once you put all of the pieces together, you have a package that’s ready to be shopped around. Make sure each element is spotless, free of errors and mistakes. This package represents your approach to being a professional.
Remember, the producer’s job is to be a leader, to guide a crew through a production to its completion. In today’s market the producer should be well versed in the latest trends and technologies as they relate to producing in the field, live events, documentary, mobile content, or animation. The producer works in development to acquire the right script and develop the package. Producing is part business and part psychology. A good producer will master leading, inspiring, and motivating people to do the best job they can do. If that can be accomplished, you will achieve much more success with your productions.
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