Producer (Producent)
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A producer is someone who is responsible for the production of a particular film, television program, animation or theater performance such as a play or musical. There are therefore different producers who, depending on their field of expertise, can also use different names. For example, a producer of films is also called a film producer, and a producer of a performance a theatre producer. The name producer must therefore be seen in general terms and can occur in practice in different ways, depending on the field of expertise of the producer. It is the producer who is in charge of the business of television programmes, films, animations or theatre performances. Think of recruiting investors, recruiting subsidies, general financial affairs, human resources, marketing and possibly recording the rights with regard to the recordings or performances. A producer cannot simply be seen as a director, because a director is more active on the work floor of productions. A producer should be seen as the business leader of performances. In other words, it is the producer who makes performances possible and it is the director who will make the performance. This dividing line is also very thin, because this can also be different in practice. In addition, the term producer does not have to refer to a person, because companies, institutions or other organizations can be regarded as producers. A producer is in all cases responsible for making artistic productions possible. A producer has the business and financial management with regard to artistic performances. A producer can therefore be called a real jack-of-all-trades, because he has many different important tasks, which make it possible for a recording or performance to actually take place.
A producer is therefore someone who makes artistic performances possible, such as feature films, musicals and plays. In many cases, a producer can be regarded as an entrepreneur or as a director. As most people know, making films, television series and theatre performances is expensive and in most cases investors will have to be actively sought. It is the producer who makes productions financially possible by bringing together the right parties. In addition, a producer is responsible for the more general matters, such as personnel policy and the marketing of productions. A producer can therefore also be regarded as a manager. A producer usually has a range of other employees under him, who are also involved in the recordings or performance, such as the producer, screenwriters, production manager or the director. It is the producer's job to manage these people and to make the recordings or performances actually financially possible. As a producer you have a managerial position and you may have to deal with so-called associate producers. Associate producers are usually investors, who in exchange for the investment also get a bit of control over the recordings or performances.
DIFFERENCE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
The names producer and director are often seen as the same within the Netherlands, but this is not entirely correct, because the director can be found more on the work floor and the producer looks after the financial affairs more. In practice, it can happen that a producer can also be regarded as a producer. From a substantive point of view, these are two different professions. Without the producer, it is generally not possible to make artistic representations. Financing artistic performances is simply not easy. There are, however, various funds, which have been specially established to make artistic performances possible.
ENABLING FILM PRODUCTION
Making film productions possible is not very easy in the Netherlands, because making feature films is expensive. A producer is heavily dependent on many different craftsmen, all of whom need to be hired to make productions possible. Think, for example, of location scouts, cameramen, setdressers, stuntmen, extras and a casting director. In addition, editors and subtitlers must be used before a feature film can finally be shown on television or within cinemas. A producer is therefore highly dependent on film crew and film cast, which consist of many different craftsmen. As described earlier, making feature films is expensive.
WHAT DOES A PRODUCER DO:
PRODUCER TRAINING
As a producer, there are different types of training that you can follow, such as a course at a theatre school or at the film academy. But a completely different education at least at hbo level is also perfectly conceivable. As a percentage, you are a kind of manager, who must have sufficient creativity. The production course at the film academy is the most focused training to become a producer. In addition, there are also plenty of external training institutes where you can follow a course. Accounting is also important as an entrepreneur.
COMPANIES WHERE A PRODUCER CAN BE EMPLOYED
As a producer, you generally work for a production company, which may specialize in different fields, such as television, film or theatre. These can be national production companies or the more local production companies. A producer can also work as an independent entrepreneur within his own production company. In that case, the general name film production specialist, entrepreneur or director may also apply.
COMPETENCES PRODUCER
The most important competence of a producer is financial knowledge, because a producer is at its core responsible for making artistic productions financially possible. In addition, a producer must have management skills and/or entrepreneurial skills. Lobbying and networking is also generally important as a producer. Good communication skills should not be lacking as a producer, because you have to deal with many different people. Another important competence is being able to negotiate in the right way. Generally important words are trends, organizing, inspiration, consultation, motivation, perseverance, planning, creativity, stress resistance, analytical and decisiveness.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A PRODUCER
The labour market perspective of a producer cannot simply be indicated, because most producers must be regarded as entrepreneurs. An entrepreneur will have to determine his own labour market perspective by making productions possible. A producer can also simply be employed. In that case, it is important that you have the right training. In practice, it is not very easy to qualify for the position of producer. The career opportunities of a producer must be seen in building a good reputation, which will increase the number of orders. Starting your own production company can also be seen as growing within your career. A producer can also start on a smaller scale, such as by making YouTube videos for business.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT AND SALARY PRODUCER
The employment conditions as a producer differ per organization. Consider, for example, the collective labour agreement for film production, the collective labour agreement for broadcasting staff or the collective labour agreement for theatre and dance, in which the terms and conditions of employment are regulated. If you work as an independent entrepreneur, you naturally determine your own employment conditions. What exactly a producer will earn is difficult to indicate, but the salary will be between 2500 and 5000 gross per month depending on age, education and work experience. A higher salary is certainly conceivable with the well-known producers who have built up a good name. In addition, a producer can make other agreements, such as a fixed fee when a production is successful.
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