Introductory Producing

Name: Introductory Producing
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The Business of Film & Television

Created byDavid Brady

Last updated 5/2018

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What you'll learn

By the end of the introductory course, you will be able to budget and schedule a 30-minute production. You will understand what is necessary to pitch a project to a production company or a television network. You will appreciate the different roles that a producer does in feature films vs. an executive producer in television.

Course content

3 sections • 6 lectures • 1h 3m total length

Introduction3:15

And the Producer is:12:50
All productions must have a producer. Regardless of the size of the budget. There has to be at least one person in charge of all aspects of the production. The producer is the CEO of any creative endeavor, whether in film, television, online content, streaming or even stage.

Producers are responsible for all elements of the production from who the director is, the stars are, approving the budget, raising the financing, securing production loans, creating the sales and marketing documents to selling the production to a network, studio, streaming service or online broadcaster.

Many producers are also writers and directors. It is the critical position and the ultimate position of authority in any production.
Every Business needs a Business Plan7:32
The Basics of a Business Plan18:08
Discover how to find the right project through taste and instincts, understand intellectual property, build a seasoned team, secure financing with cash flow, and formalize roles with contracts and arbitration.
What Films or Television Series Do You Love11:34

Requirements

First off, you will want to have a healthy creative sense of yourself and love film and or television. It will help to have a basic understanding of accounting, scheduling, contracts, and a strong desire to want to be the catalyst for creative endeavors.

Description

Welcome to Introductory Producing. Have you ever wondered, what does a producer do? Or, I want to be a producer as they seem to be the ones creating incredible content. Many directors are producers - so what would you have to learn to be a producer yourself?

This course will take you through the initial steps necessary to understand and execute a proper business plan, a budget and schedule for a half hour drama, comedy or documentary. You will also be introduced to the concept of finding the underlying creative IP (Intellectual property) that any producer needs to create a project.

Or, you may want to be the line producer - responsible for the day to day running of the set. Arranging for the crew, cameras, locations, transportation, meals and the myriad of details that go into every production regardless of the size of the budget.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who has a desire to be in the film and television business. It is an introductory course, so no experience is necessary. But it will help anyone who is working below the line to understand what is involved in the world of creating intellectual properties and independent productions.

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 3min

Let's get started4 lectures • 50min

Wrap Up1 lecture • 10min

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