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Matthew Panico:

For my wikipedia article “ Film Producer” I am going to add to the  Clarification of Term section. I am going to add to this section because the term “Producer” is underrepresented in the section. The section instead focuses on the term line producer. This causes the line producer to be overrepresented in the section and because of this there is too much focus on the line producer and not enough focus on the producer. I retrieved two peer journals from  the database of Film & TV Literature Index with Full Text( EBSCO). Using these sources I will define the term “ Producer” and explain some of the tasks that a producer has to undergo. I will write how their tasks can range from hiring people to supervising the films editing process, and overall define what and who the producer is.

Bibliography

PARDO, ALEJANDRO. "The Film Producer As A Creative Force." Wide Screen 2.2 (2010): 1-23. Film & Television  Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 7 Feb. 2017. Retrieved From: http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.sfc.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=e4e35c91-9759-462f-a1f2-cc969104440f%40sessionmgr101&vid=3&hid=129

Spicer, Andrew. "The Production Line: Reflections On The Role Of The Film Producer In British Cinema." Journal Of   British Cinema & Television 1.1 (2004): 33-50. Film & Television Literature Index with Full Text. Web. 7 Feb. 2017. Retrieved From: http://web.b.ebscohost.com.libproxy.sfc.edu:2048/ehost/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=67b0df70-4b80-4b66-80aa-87a36dd3525b%40sessionmgr104&vid=3&hid=129

Jenna Seacott

For the "Film Producer" Wikipedia article, I will be adding to the Career Process section. I will be adding to this section because I feel there is not enough information on how to get started in the industry. Information on different career paths, schools, requirements for the job, and entry level positions need to be included to give the reader a deeper understanding of the job and film industry. I found some sources to help outline how to get started in the industry with a film producer job as the end goal.

Bibliography

Becoming a Producer - Tried and Tested Career Paths. (2015, June 12). Retrieved from https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/becoming-a-producer-tried-and-tested-career-paths/

Jobs in Film: Average Salary & Career Paths. (2014, December 01). Retrieved from https://www.nyfa.edu/student-resources/jobs-film-average-salary-career-paths/

TV or Film producer. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/tv-or-film-producer#

Draft of Article

'Film producers' fill a variety of roles depending upon the type of producer. Film Producers work begins from the very beginning of a film's inception and only ends when the film is fully complete. First, in some cases a producer can find any type of promising ideas and/or scripts and decide to bring it to life during what is known as the "discovery stage". After this initial stage, the producer can manage all of the decisions that are present within the film. Film producers can make decisions for every single aspect of a film. This includes, but is not limited to; script writing, editing the film, and directing scenes. Each producers union contracts are handled by The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ( AMPTP). This allaince is responsible for negotiating and handling all of the producers union contracts.

What are Producers?

Producers are present in every single genre of television and film and play major roles in each type of production. Although each genre might be widely different from each other, a producer's role and job is the same throughout each and every genre. A producer from a sports program, can be compared to a producer of a film maker despite how different each genre can be. Although the primary role of the producer can be compared to that of a film maker, the role is something that isn't as cut and dry as a lot of people might expect it to be. The roles are very wide ranging, due to the fact that this occupation has gone through a enormous amount of stages and phases as time went on. Today, in most cases the roles range from supervising the film's editing process to hiring the main staff.

The producer has a great amount if power in every single aspect of the production process. He or she are never left out, and are heavily involved in every single stage of the production. There are times when a producer can try and find promising material to create either a feature film or a television program. If a producer decides to do this, it is usually done in the "discovery stage". The discovery stage is when a producer is actively looking for a variety of ideas, concepts, and/or promising scripts that he/she could make into a show and/or film. In this stage a producers power may even stretch to gathering workers for the selected project. Even though a producer today can have a wide range of roles within the field , there are roles that only fit into different types of "producers". Within the industry, there are many different types of producers who are only designated to a specific roles such as controlling the staff and handling the finances. For example, to oversee and manage all aspects of video production the role may be filled by the line producer, but an executive producer would the selected to oversee all other producers work.

Types

Different types of producers and their roles within the industry today include (in no order of seniority):

Executive producer

The executive producer oversees all of the other producer's working on the same project. They make sure that the producers are fulling their roles on the given production. They can also be in charge of managing the films finances and handle all other business aspects of the film.

Co-executive producer

Second in seniority to executive producer.

Line producer

Manages the staff and day-to-day operations, and the overseeing of each and every physical aspect that is involved in the making of a film or television program. The line producer can be credited as "produced by" in certain cases.

Supervising producer

He or she supervises the creative process of screenplay development, and often aids in script re-writes. They can also serve in place of the Executive producers' role of overseeing other producers.

Producer

Within the production process they can oversee, arrange, manage and begin every single aspect. They are involved in every single stage of the overall production process.

Co-producer

Is a part of a team of producers that perform all of the functions and roles that a single producer would have in a single given project.

Coordinating producer or production coordinator

Coordinates the work/role of multiple producers that are trying to achieve a shared result.

Consulting producer

These producers are a former executive or possibly co-executive producers, or in rare cases, directors. They are called upon to assist the writers.

Associate producer

Helps the producer during the production process. They can sometimes be involved in coordinating others jobs, such as creating peoples schedules and hiring the main talent.

Segment producer

Produces one or more single specific segments of a multi segment film and/or television production.

Field producer

Helps the producer by overseeing all of the production that takes place outside of the studio in specific locations for the film.

Edit producer

Helps coordinate the edit by working with the editor and relaying information from other producers. Involved in creating stories and writing a script if necessary.

Post producer

Supervises the overall post-production process, including editing, dubbing, and grading. Post-producers are typically employed by facilities houses rather than by production companies directly.

Union

Within the industry, all of the producers union contracts are negotiated by The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers ( AMPTP). It was founded in 1924 by the U.S Trade Association as the Association of Motion Picture Producers. Its originally created to only negotiate labor contracts, but during the mid-1930s they took over all contract negotiation responsibilities that were once controlled by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This alliance negotiates with a wide range of other associations when dealing with producers union contracts. These associations include , the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists( AFTRA), the Directors Guild of America ( DGA), and the Screen Actors Guild ( SAG). They negotiate over eighty industry wide union agreements and on behalf of 350 producers within the industry. It has been responsible for negotiating all of these union contracts within the industry since 1982. Today, it is considered the industry's official contract negotiation representative for everyone within the industry.