Line producer
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A line producer is the key manager during the daily operations of a motion picture production.
The line producer supports the vision given by the director but does not have direct influence on the creative expression or narrative of the film.
From the beginning of principal photography
, the line producer oversees the budgetary and physical production needs of the shoot. By the first day of production, several versions of the budget have usually been drafted. A finalized or "locked" budget is the one used for the production to move forward.
While in production, the line producer will oversee the execution of many decisions that must be made to deliver each day's shoot. The administrative aspects, especially those that have any financial impact, are all crucial areas of the line producer's work. These areas include but are not limited to negotiating compensation (usually during pre-production) of crew members (both for union and non-union productions), keeping oversight of the locked budget and resolving daily production issues (in conjunction with the first assistant director
and possibly the unit production manager
).
The line producer supports the vision given by the director but does not have direct influence on the creative expression or narrative of the film.
From the beginning of principal photography
Principal photography
thumb|300px|Film production on location in [[Newark, New Jersey]].Principal photography is the phase of film production in which the movie is filmed, with actors on set and cameras rolling, as distinct from pre-production and post-production....
, the line producer oversees the budgetary and physical production needs of the shoot. By the first day of production, several versions of the budget have usually been drafted. A finalized or "locked" budget is the one used for the production to move forward.
While in production, the line producer will oversee the execution of many decisions that must be made to deliver each day's shoot. The administrative aspects, especially those that have any financial impact, are all crucial areas of the line producer's work. These areas include but are not limited to negotiating compensation (usually during pre-production) of crew members (both for union and non-union productions), keeping oversight of the locked budget and resolving daily production issues (in conjunction with the first assistant director
Assistant director
The role of an Assistant director include tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, maintaining order on the set. They also have to take care of health and safety of the crew...
and possibly the unit production manager
Unit production manager
A Unit Production Manager is an on-set manager responsible for the administration of a film's production.-Overview:A UPM is usually hired by a Producer of a film or television show, and is responsible for managing the production and regulating the costs of delivering the expected film or...
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