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Producing and Directing a Project
By James Emery Vigh of profbruno.com
You've seen and/or heard the terms "Producer" and "Director" every time you've watched a movie or attended a theatre. What do they do? A film or stage producer is responsible for actually creating the conditions for the project or production to even exist. He or she will find the people required for the project be it actors, directors, crew, funding, and product distribution. He or she may or may not work closely with the director on personnel decisions, but the idea here is to relieve the creative people from all other headaches other than the headaches involved in being creative. A director is the one in charge of the creative process. He or she may or may not have input towards or power over the screenplay or script. This person influences what the cast and crew does and how they do it. For small productions, one person may serve both functions. He or she may even be responsible for the screenplay or script. If you are working on a small project, and serve all of these functions, it is important that you remain organized. It's also important that you delegate as much as possible to your creative people so that you are not swamped. It will be hard enough. Make sure that you hire good people. If you are inexperienced, it is important that you find a mentor who has done this before -- or someone who has at least done some of it. This mentor will give you good advice based on experience, will keep you out of trouble, and prevent you from doing something stupid that could wreck your project. Talk to this person as many times as necessary. Surround yourself with expertise from as many angles as possible. Learn from your mistakes. You're going to make them. Don't be stubborn about fixing them. You are entering an environment that is both unique and special. It is also a business -- big business. It's a business that requires you to deliver a professional project in a professional manner on multiple levels. There are always going to be surprises. Deal with them as they come up realizing that there will be another one just around the corner. Use your mentor or mentors to help you plan ahead. Get support from your friends and from your family as much as that may be possible. It will help you get through the tough times. Persevere. In the beginning it will seem overwhelming. But as you watch it grow and take shape, you will have the satisfaction of seeing your creative vision turn into reality. |
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Well done.
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Thanks Reg.I appreciate it.
Seems to me that the advice given at the end of your intel would be good advice for all walks of life.
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I agree. Amazing, isn't it?
So if the project was having a harmonious family, who would be the Producer and who would be the Director? Or should I be asking who would be taking all the credits?
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Could you rephrase the question please? Thanks.
In a typical American Family would the wife be the director, the producer or the one taking all the credit or would that be the husbands role?
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Oh... I see where you were heading now. I am not qualified to answer that in a definitive sense, but I don't think that taking "credit" should have anything to do with it. But my article pertained to the entertainment industry - not real life.
Thank you for sharing a side of the theatre that most people never get a chance to know.
Keep up the good work, Jim.
Best to you.
Frederick
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As usual, thanks for your kind remarks.
Regards,
Jim
This is quite new to me, but I know one thing for sure: there's no better learning than from our own mistakes... lol
Thanks for sharing!!
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Thanks Darla
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