You’re the producer, your reputation is on the line, your job is on the line, and your head is on the chopping block. Because if something’s not working on the set; food, wardrobe, art direction, camera, sound, or anything else, you’re going to hear about it and everyone will want you to do something to … Read more
Why pay for a first class plane ticket if your intention was to get there by bus? That’s what happens when you bypass the Line Producer – you end up sitting in the back of the bus with no air-conditioning on a very long journey to an extremely uncomfortable place. As a Line Producer, it’s … Read more
There are two types of production schedules. Tight and brutal. Either way, you need all the time you can manufacture, and one way to ease the time strain is have written transcripts of all the video you’ve shot. I believe that if you do not transcribe tapes the minute you return from a shoot – … Read more
If you’re working for a production company on a small budget more than likely they’ll send you out to shoot with a cameraman and a sound person that will sometimes double as the grip and the production assistant. Now it’s up to you, the producer, to take notes while you’re directing and asking interview questions. … Read more
Producing an on-camera interview is like having a conversation. It should be easy and enjoyable for both you and the person you’re interviewing. I remember producing my first on-camera interview. When I think about it I get shutters. I wasn’t as prepared as I should have been, and as a result I spent most of … Read more
There’s a controversy brewing over a new Young Adult book about to be released in the US entitled “Liar.” The book, written by Australian author Justine Larbalestier is about a black teenager named Micah. However, the cover art, beautiful as it is, is of a white girl with long straight hair. The cover art bears … Read more