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The Producer in Action (3/18/2010)
Part 2: The Producer in Preproduction
Section 2.1
What Producing Is All About
From Idea to Script
Generating Program Ideas
Evaluating Ideas
Is idea worth doing?
Is the idea doable?
From Idea to Script
Program Proposal
Program or series title
Program objective
Target audience
Show format
Preparing a budget
Preparing a budget
Writing a script
Permits and Clearances
Releases
Publicity and Promotion
Ethics
Always have respect and compassion for your audience
Never breach prevailing ethical standards of society
Review
Worthwhile idea becomes worthwhile program
Generating ideas on schedule through brainstorming
Producing includes planning how to move from idea to script
Preproduction items include proposal, treatment, budget and script
Review
Coordination of tasks:
Establish communication
Request facilities
Create production schedule
Secure permits and releases
Take care of publicity and promotion