Production 101
WHAT DO PRODUCERS DO? 👩🏻💻
It’s a question I get asked often. Producers are responsible for every aspect of a film & photo production. Producers need to be prepared to do whatever it takes from high to low to get the job done well. One minute I can be negotiating a multi-million dollar contract to picking up trash the next.
Here are some key highlights of what producers do day-to-day.
WHAT’S A PPM?
The Pre-Production Meeting (PPM) is a crucial part of the commercial filmmaking process. Make sure anyone who has decision making influence attends the PPM - or else risk things getting changed.
AGENCY STORYBOARD VS DIRECTOR SHOOTING BOARD
What’s the difference between an Agency Storyboard vs Director Shooting Board?
This question was submitted by an agency friend of mine who wants to better explain this to her clients.
AGENCY PRODUCER vs PRODUCTION PRODUCER vs PRODUCTION MANAGER
Why are there so many types of producers?
Each producer is in charge of specific aspects of the commercial film production process. Here are some of their responsibilities.
At MKIM & CO our team is a hybrid of both agency producers and production producers. We produce our own content as a production company.
FILM SHOOTS DURING A PANDEMIC 🦠
Producing a film/photo shoot during a pandemic is challenging but it’s certainly still possible to make great creative work. Many locations in the world are open for physical production including Hong Kong, China, S Korea, Australia, Ukraine, and more - with health and safety measures of course! 😷
Offline editing vs
Online editing
What’s the difference?
They are both separate and important parts of the post production process. Here are some key takeaways.
How to pick the right jobs?
(aka The Five F’s)
As business owners or freelancers, it may be hard to decide which jobs to take or decline. Here are some guidelines to help you with the decision making process.
Guest post by producer Becky Lee from Freebase Media. Brought to you by MKIM & CO.