WHO WORKS AT A COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION COMPANY? (In the Entertainment industry.)

TV Commercial Production Company / Photo Credit: Intraspectrum Studios

WHO WORKS AT A COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION COMPANY? (In the Entertainment industry.)

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WHO WORKS A COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION COMPANY?

Working in commercials can mean working in a creative and dynamic environment. Production companies are evolving to meet the demands of the industry and often incorporate music videos and short films into their remit. In some cases production companies that remain solely commercials based have incorporated a creative agency into the process, making them a one-stop shop for clients.

Commercial production companies can be quite small compared to their siblings, film and television. You may be assigned to one project, or find yourself working on multiple projects; if this is the case be sure to remember who asked you to do what!  If you're working at an established commercials company, you will primarily be office based concerned with the running of the production rather than venturing on set. Freelancers are brought into the agency when the volume of work requires extra hands, especially if you're about to enter production. 

As the production team can be quite small, members of staff learn how to work together very quickly; which is useful when working on big projects with tight deadlines.  Working in a production company isn’t like any other office job. Working in-house can be a steep learning curve for many new entrants to the industry, be prepared to work unsociable hours, and work hard. It’s not uncommon to be in the office if the shoot has finished late and they need to be in the office for 7 am the next day. Progression can be quick, however, and your determination and readiness to put the hours in should pay off when you are offered a promotion.

As with all aspects of the industry, budgets are a key factor in determining what sort of production and what type of Production Company you will be working in. Companies who are making commercials on tighter budgets will require their in-house staff to work on set, assisting the director and the production team.

A commercial production company can vary in size, here are some of the roles you will find: 

• Treatment writer
• Picture researcher
• Director (freelance/occasionally in-house)
• Producer (freelance and in-house)
• Production manager
• Production coordinator
• Production assistant
• Office manager
• Exec producer
• Head of production
• Sales team 

Members of the Creative Department within the creative agency: 

• Copywriter(s)
• Art director(s)
• Account executive
• Creative director
• Agency producer (larger companies) 

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TV Commercial Production Company / Photo Credit: Intraspectrum Studios