EDITING PRODUCER (In the Entertainment industry. What do they do?

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What does an EDITING PRODUCER do?

Producers have overall control on every aspect of a film's production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. Their key responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and crew can flourish. Producers are accountable for the success of the finished film. They steer the film from beginning to completion and beyond.

The Producer is often the first person to get involved in a project. Or they may be the agent-style Producer who focuses on the deal. The many responsibilities of the Producer span all four phases of production. In the Development stage, Producers are often responsible for coming up with the idea for a production, or selecting a screenplay. Producers secure the rights, choose the screenwriter and story editing team. They raise the development financing and supervise the development process.

In pre-production, Producers bring together the key members of the creative team. This includes the Director, Cinematographer and Production Designer and key cast members. They help the Executive Producers to raise money for the production. Once the initial finance is in place, they select other key production office personnel and Heads of Departments.

Producers also approve locations, studio hire, the final shooting script, production schedule and budget. More time and money spent in pre-production can reduce time and money wasting when the production gets underway.

Once the film is in production, Producers are responsible for the day-to-day smooth operation of the team. Producers are also in constant communication and consultation with the Director and other key creatives, on and off set. Producers approve all script changes and cost reports. They are the first point of contact for all production partners, investors and distributors.

During post production, Producers are expected to liaise with the Director and post production department. The Producer will deal with the finance and distribution companies in planning the marketing and distribution of the finished film.

It is rare to find one Producer who has the expertise and vision to exercise personal decision-making authority across all four phases of production, but

The Producer is usually supported by a hand-picked production office team. Many of the key people will have worked with the Producer on several film projects. Producers have a legal responsibility, under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to prepare health and safety procedures for the workplace. The Producer's ultimate responsibility is to the production company and the Executive Producers.

EDITING PRODUCER JOB ENTAILS MANY OF THE SAME DUTIES AS THE EDITOR OF THE PROJECT.

Film editing is a technical part of the post-production process of filmmaking. The term is derived from the traditional process of working with film which increasingly involves the use of digital technology.

The film editor works with the raw footage, selecting shots and combines them into sequences which create a finished motion picture. Film editing is described as an art or skill, the only art that is unique to cinema, separating filmmaking from other art forms that preceded it, although there are close parallels to the editing process in other art forms such as poetry and novel writing. Film editing is often referred to as the "invisible art" because when it is well-practiced, the viewer can become so engaged that he or she is not aware of the editor's work.

On its most fundamental level, film editing is the art, technique and practice of assembling shots into a coherent sequence. The job of an editor is not simply to mechanically put pieces of a film together, cut off film slates or edit dialogue scenes. A film editor must creatively work with the layers of images, story, dialogue, music, pacing, as well as the actors' performances to effectively "re-imagine" and even rewrite the film to craft a cohesive whole. Editors usually play a dynamic role in the making of a film. Sometimes, amateur film directors edit their own films, for example, Akira Kurosawa, Bahram Beyzai and the Coen Brothers.

With the advent of digital editing, film editors and their assistants have become responsible for many areas of film-making that used to be the responsibility of others. For instance, in past years, picture editors dealt only with just that—picture. Sound, music and (more recently) visual effects editors dealt with the practicalities of other aspects of the editing process, usually under the direction of the picture editor and director. However, digital systems have increasingly put these responsibilities on the picture editor. It is common, especially on lower budget films, for the editor to sometimes cut in makeshift music, mock up visual effects and add temporary sound effects or other sound replacements. These temporary elements are usually replaced with more refined final elements produced by the sound, music and visual effects teams hired to complete the picture. 

SOME OF THE POSSIBLE JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES (That may apply or be required) 

• Comprehensive knowledge of production management and production techniques…
• Excellent knowledge of handling administrative functions and managing staff…
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills…
• Handling the tasks of creative production and development…
• Responsible for budget performance, content quality, and overseeing market share of assigned project… Familiar with applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, and Final Cut Pro…
• Excellent knowledge of operating production equipment like cameras, microphones, manual filming cameras, lighting equipment, ladders, and audio equipment…
• Handle tasks of writing, shooting, and editing contemporary programs and feature stories for various shows…
• Responsible for providing training sessions to segment staff in areas of shooting television segments and special features…
• Perform tasks of tapping on-site or off-site television programs and events…
• Handle responsibilities of editing video tape assignments using various editing software programs such as After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro and illustrator…
• Perform complete responsibilities of traveling to various locations for filming on-site events such as crusades and other special assignments…
• Assisting associate producers, producers, and production assistants in all aspects of the production… Tracking and reporting on production schedules and budgets for news shows…
• Planning, directing, and managing the creation and content…
• Assisting subordinates and conducting performance reviews…
• Coordinated the work of producers and created a unified end result…
• Tracked and met deadlines for projects, adjusted production schedules, and ensured projects are delivered on time…
• Maintained and updated content in master schedule and database… 

Other responsibilities may include: 

• Responsible for gathering and maintaining records of all pre-production details…
• Assigned tasks of assisting segment producer in script development and approvals…
• Handle tasks of shooting and directing interviews, casting and recording voice over talent…
• Responsible for managing all final deliverable, schedules and budgets…
• Coordinate with account managers, designers and editors in organizing various shows…
• Perform tasks of overseeing the management and creation of video shooting… 

From top to bottom, the chain of command runs: 

• Executive Producer
• Showrunner
• Co-executive Producer
• Line Producer
• Supervising Producer
• Producer
• Co-producer
• Coordinating Producer
• Consulting Producer
• Associate Producer
• Segment Producer
• Field Producer
• Edit Producer
• Post Producer

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