Video Producers

Video Producers create films, television programs, video productions or commercials by filming, adding sound and editing in digital or analogue format.

What the job involves

• Chooses an idea, script, book or play to turn into a video

• Chooses and hires the director for the project

• Arranges finance and prepares the project (pre-production)

• Organises budget and production

• Chooses key creative staff with the director, including the main actors

• Supervises production

• Solves any production problems

• Supervises the film's distribution

• Plans the marketing of the finished film

• Liaises with foreign co-producers

• Makes videos for corporate clients

• Be involved with marketing the production company and shows

• Pursues projects for the company to work on