Being A Producer - 5 Top Skills Required

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Having the right knowledge on film making might help you run a studio or be a goof studio executive, but to become a successful independent film maker, you need have that special awe. In order to become a good producer, you must develop certain skills in you as an individual.

The top 5 requisites among the rest are as follows:

1. Organization

This is perhaps the most important skill required for a producer. Some of you might be organized enough, but you would all agree that this skill can not be taught to anyone neither can one learn it that easily. It is just about trying and getting it in to your system with practice. In case you keep forgetting the place you left your wallet at or are still calculating as to when did you last change the oil of your car, you certainly need to work in this area. Try reading some self help books like - How to get organized. There are many training sessions that could give you easy and effective tips on being organized. Pick you method your own way, but do get organized as being a producer this is a basis necessity for you.

2. Quick Decision Making

An individual's ability of making quick decisions is indeed helpful in several fronts of life. When it comes to film making, the actions and procedures are quite planned and hence predictable regarding the results, yet the field of film making is full of surprises. There are several gray areas that keep on forcing last minute changes in your plans. Being the producer, you would be the captain of the ship with all the onus for good or bad coming back to you. This would call for many decisions to be made right now with no time to think.

In order to develop this skill within your self, first of all realize thoroughly the since the beginning until the end you are responsible for all the decisions taken during film making. Any mistakes that follow can not be blamed on anyone else, but you, the producer. You must have the power to judge when your decisions have gone wrong. Being a film maker, it is a must for you to be decisive and accept the blame when ever necessary. Remember you are the role model for your crew & cast and they would follow what ever you say.

3. A Good Negotiator

All the decisions you make regarding the expenditure of the film would be final. You must understand that without negotiation, if you continue paying the prices quoted always, you shall far exceed your stipulated budget which is not something truly advisable. As a producer it is your duty to know the maximum price you could pay for any item as per your budget. Then try negotiating the bid by 20-30 percent. If it does not work out, make it a point to say no, but do not exceed your budget in any circumstances.

4. Diplomacy

A producer needs to manage a big group of talents and the crew. Hence, you must keep a close watch on the gossips and rumors. When you become a part of some feuds and conflicts, work out a remedy for the situation with out taking any sides. This is art you would need to master as you would use it every working day.

5. Energetic

A producer must be very energetic in order to face the hectic schedules every day. While a lot of you may think that consuming caffeine in the morning wakes you up fresh, remember a producer needs to have some real energy to face the bilk of challenges that come across during the process of film making. So, you must eat well & have lot of vitamins to avoid any break downs during the long working days.

Mastering these 5 basic individual skills, would make you a real successful film producer. Yet, applying your knowledge on film making to the fullest is a pre-requisite to become an independent film maker.

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Source by Abhishek Agarwal