Career as Film/ TV Producer

The roles and responsibilities of people involved in making a film often overlap and coincide, depending on the type of film being made. The number of people involved depends on the type of film. Feature films have a larger crew while documentaries have a smaller crew. Technical staff do all types of films, commercials, feature and even independent productions.

Film producer

• Conceives the idea for the film
• Obtains the rights to the intellectual property if it is a book or script, or oversees the writing of an original screenplay
• Manages the  financing for the film
• Hires the director
• Decides the cast
• Identifies suitable locations
• Hires the crew
• Keeps the production within the budget
• Monitors the day-to-day progress of the film
• Controls the organization and finances of the film and is the final authority on all practical matters.

Production manager

• Works under the producer
• Is responsible for the overall organization of the picture
• Helps to manage the day-to-day problems of filming

Production assistants/ co-ordinators.

• Are responsible for all the administration needed for a film such as making hotel and flight bookings for crews, arranging time schedules, dealing with shipments of film and equipment when filming abroad etc