Skills Required

Confidence in your ability Strong communication and people skills Presentation and pitching skills Strong time and resource management skills Creative ability The ability to cope under pressure A strong head for figures leadership skills.

Main Duties Raise funding Read, research and assess ideas and finished scripts Commission writers or secure the rights to novels, plays or screenplays Build and develop a network of contacts Liaise and discuss projects with financial backers Use computer software packages for screenwriting, budgeting and scheduling Hire key staff, including a director and a crew to shoot programmes, films or videos Control the budget and allocate resources Pull together all the strands of creative and practical talent involved in the project to create a team Maintain contemporary technical skills Organise shooting schedules - dependent on the type of producer role and availability of support staff Troubleshoot Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, codes of practice and health and safety laws Supervise the progress of the project from production to post production Bold regular meetings with the director to discuss characters and

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With experience, salaries can reach £40,000 to £55,000.Departmental heads can earn £60,000

£18,000 to £25,000.producers may range from around Starting salaries for assistant

Areas For EmploymentTelevision – Some producers take more of an executive role, in that they conceive new programs and pitch them to the television networks, but upon acceptance they focus on business matters, such as budgets and contracts. Other producers are more involved with the day-to-day workings, participating in activities such as screenwriting, set design, casting, and directing.Film – Producers work closely with directors and other production staff on a shoot. Increasingly, they'll also need to have directing skills to take charge of all project operations. Potential employers are independent production companies, production and facilities houses and digital and Internet channels such as YouTube.

A producer can specialise in the following areas:

Work involves regular unsocial hours at weekends and in the evenings. Long hours and time spent in meetings or on location is the norm.Career breaks may create difficulties because of the competitive nature of the industry and the need to network and keep up to date with industry changes.

Television/Film ProducerProducers play an integral role in the

television; film and video industries as they oversee each project from conception to

completion.

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subjects at degree or HND level may increase your chances:Broadcasting, communication and media studies, Information

to all graduates, the following Although this area of work is open

Qualifications