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Branches of producing

• Creative producer

  Finds the story and the director, shapes the script, raises the money. The job most people mean.

• Line producer

  Builds and defends the budget and schedule once a project is green lit. Steady, well paid, always in demand.

• Production manager

  Runs the day to day machinery on set. The usual step before line producing.

• Documentary producer

  Smaller budgets, more public funding, faster turnaround.