When you approach shooting a video, organizing and time management are crucial. That's where the role of the producer is coming. You may hear the word producer and think of the big shot with the cash. But the truth is that there are several different types of producers in the professional world and that in your low budget video shoot, you will most likely will the head of each of them will start at the top and remember these titles are dynamic and responsibility breakdowns change in each production. Executive producer is generally related to the big cash or he or she may represent a larger studio associate producer is present through all stages of production, which are pre production production and post production. supervising producer supervises coordinate producer coordinate line producer handles the physical aspect of movie production oversees the budget and make sure movie stays on target.
The line producer also tends to handle any crisis that may arise on set. There are also assistant producers Of course, we have to complete the task that their higher ups has assigned to them. Now for your sake, it all comes down to organizing and preparing properly for your shoot. imagine not being prepared for a big speech or ceremony. If the set is not ready when an important actor arrives, or if your gear is not set up while your subject waits for an interview. All of these problems can be solved with a proper pre production process.
The best thing is to be well prepared in your production process, you will need to gather your crew. break down your script into shots locations and people verify locations. Make sure that you have permission to shoot where you want to shoot. To avoid any problems or cancellations. Schedule your shoot according to your needs. For example, you may need to start at 5am in order to catch the golden light of the sunrise for a special scene in your shoot.
Gather the equipment according to your needs. Remember, to allow time for breaks food and drinks, the more organized As you get in pre production, the most smooth your production will be during production. Your job is to make sure that everything is running smoothly and according to plan. In your first few times, you will most definitely forget certain details. So crisis management will surely arise. But remember, there is no greater teacher than experience.
Post production is related to everything that happens after the shoot. He will focus on editing, perhaps sound mixing or color correcting. And then you will want to release your work out into the world. As I mentioned before, the more organized your pre production stages, the easier the rest will be. So remember to go through every detail of your escape and schedule to make sure your time management is precise and that you've covered all your bases. production is a collaborative effort, and you will mostly work with other people to create your content.
Remember, also that the more organized your production, the more enjoyable it will be and the more people will want to work with you in the future. Next up, we'll This lesson to work in hands on basic camera workshop. See you there.