§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

producer

Producers are responsible for managing the production of music, motion pictures or series.

Description

Producers are responsible for managing the production of music, motion pictures or series. They plan and coordinate all aspects of the production such as the direction, publication and financing. Producers oversee the production and manage all technical and logistic aspects of recording and editing.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

project management marketing principles copyright legislation

OPTIONALAdjacent knowledge that strengthens fit

audiovisual equipment tax legislation audiovisual products project management principles accounting techniques types of audiovisual formats sales activities financial jurisdiction film production process

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

consult with production director apply strategic thinking manage staff analyse a script manage budgets develop professional network assess financial viability

OPTIONALOptional competences

implement marketing strategies work with playwrights supervise sound production ensure fulfilment of legal requirements create rough cut negotiate publishing rights develop digital content work with video and motion picture production team edit scripts manage sound quality prepare government funding dossiers liaise with financiers implement strategic planning negotiate with artists select scripts perform market research attend read-through plan marketing strategy use audio reproduction software make film shooting schedule hire background musicians direct distribution operations carry out interviews to select artistic team members take artistic vision into account supervise sales activities promote music perform project management coordinate activities in audio recording studio search for a suitable filming location calculate production costs operate an audio mixing console record multi-track sound identify music with commercial potential negotiate exploitation rights work with motion picture editing team carry out auditions

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)