posted by administrator on Feb 11
posted by administrator on Feb 9
If you want to be a superior
movie producer the knowledge of film making is not at all enough. This quality might be very good if you just want to be a studio manager, or any other little unknown job out of film making production. If you are really willing to be a good film producer then you need to develop few skills that will in further help you to be a good film maker.
Second skill is the ability to take quick decisions. “Time Never Waits” so no matter how well your plans have been laid; there are a lot of areas where in changes can come up during shooting. You might run into a decision that needs to be made right now. If the decisions you are making is wrong you will know it soon enough. As the film maker you must act positively, accepting blame whenever necessary, as the members of your cast will go along with what you say.
The third and the most important skill is to be a good negotiator. You are the one who is making every decision on the set so, everything will usually need to be negotiated by you. When it comes to rates, know the top price you can pay for any one item according to your budget. Try to lower that by 20 or 30 percent by negotiation, you really need to keep yourself in the know. One thing to remember, if you can’t decide or negotiate the right price of the product or anything you can always decline the item and look elsewhere for it.
Diplomacy comes fourth. Film makers need to keep a close eye on all the gossip and rumors. You may sometimes have to step in the middle of some disputes and arguments. The trick is to get rid of the situation without taking sides. Practice diplomacy every working day, to maintain a healthy environment in the sets.
Make sure you master in all these five basic skills of a film making producer. Then no body can stop you from being a great producer in independent film.