Unit lowdown-task 1

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Commissioning Editors

•Commissioning Editors are responsible for making sure that authors that are under contract complete and produce typescripts correctly and on time. They also have an author management role. They may be assisted by development editors or assistant editors.

•Commissioning editors identify media products and media books to then be published in order to build up a publishers book. They gather work by finding authors or replying to book proposals.In magazine editing, commissioning editors employ writers to produce articles and features.

Content was adapted from http://www.wikipedia.co.uk/ and http://www.prospects.ac.uk/commissioning_editor_job_description.htm

Produces

•Producers are motivated because of there own enthusiasm without needing pressure from others. They have the final responsibility for all the aspects of a films production. They are frequently the first person to be involved in a project and see the project through production to post-production, marketing and distribution. The producers role is to turn story ideas into money making entertainment and to persuade others to share it in their commercial and creative vision. 

•They have control overall on each and every aspect of a film’s production, bringing the screenwriter's, director, cast, finances and production team together. Producer’s have primary responsibility where they have to foster an environment which the more creative talents of the crew and cast can gain in wealth, and they are therefore accountable for the success of the finished film. There many responsibilities last a length of time for all phrases of production.

•Producers are sometimes involved with the financial and distribution entities when planning marketing and distribution of the finished film. They also assist the executive producers to help raise some finance for the production of a film.

Directors

•The directors are the people who apply force in a film’s production and work along with cast and crew to help organise the film. Directors are responsible for translating the films written scripts creatively into images and sounds on the screen. They visualise and define the style and structure of the film and act as a story teller and team leader to bring it to reality. 

•Director’s have main duty’s including:

casting,

script editing,

Shot composition,

Shot selection,

And editing.

However the practical side of film making like finance and marketing is left to producers to deal with.

•Directors also need to take into account the films budget and schedule. As a director they require a creative vision, commitment and dedication. Directors are responsible for the films success and failure.

•Directors have an option of writing the films script or can commission it to be written, or they may be hired after an early draft of the script is completed. After then directors must create a vision for the finished film and provide a meaning of a practical route for achieving it.

•In pre-production directors make important decisions for example: Selecting the right crew, cast and locations for the film. They also  have to direct rehearsals and performances of the actors once the film is in production.

•During pre-production directors work very closely with editors through the technical processes of editing to reach the final version of the film, but at all the stages of film making directors are responsible for the teams motivation to produce the best results. Directors however need to appreciate the needs and expectations of the films financiers.

Script Editors

Script editors provide a careful overview of the screen writing process and acts between the producer. Also between the Producer or Development Executive and the screenwriter. They do not offer solutions, but instead use analytical skills to help. They identify problems and explain the consequences of screenwriters choices which helps to strengthen and develop screenplays.

       Script Editors have many responsibilities including a insight into the structure of screenplays, and the different effects the different types of narrative have on the audience. They must be able to form a clear objective opinion about the: Premise, Synopsis, Treatment or screenplay.

•      They also must be able to give explanations that are detailed of their reasons. However their opinions must be within the reason, context and valid of the entire film making process, and they should be able to comfort the screenwriters and producers to realise the future of their screen plays. Because of the variety of their work they usually have a more eager insight into the structure of screen plays unlike screenwriters.

• Script Editor also should help to explore the different types of possibilities that are open to them. They are responsible for helping screenwriters in developing a route map for their story, and to remind them of the maps when they write scenes that contrast from the narrative. To work capably they must agree a development  schedule with producers and screenwriters. Including development meetings one-to one editorial meetings and to receive regular feedback emails. They access the relationship and support between screenwriters and producers, and must be at all script development meetings to ensure all parties share the same perception for the project and record any decisions made at the point. 

Script Readers

•They must have specific skills in analysing screenplays. They evaluate screenwriters work and also make recommendations about the next stages in the process. They can also work in other film industry roles.

•Script readers above all work for public funded bodies. For example:  The uk film council or the regional screen agencies. Uk film companies use script readers that are usually trusted readers or script editors which options are highly appreciated by produces or even development executives

•They also may be commit by screenwriters to provide objective thoughts on screenplays before they are submitted to the producers or funding bodies.

•They check weather screenplays are professionally crafted and then have to write a readers report however screenplays are only read by one script reader. A typical report is 4-8 pages long but can be longer if needed, and includes a breakdown of the story.

Studio Executives

•Studio Executives are responsible for quality control of production and ensuring final products confirm to commissioning specifications. Studio Executives are part of a team that are responsible for selecting projects that are reasonable for the market ensuring each step is able to be take to success in the market.

•Studio Executives even take lead in the production of many television programmes: dramas, serial dramas, documentaries, drama documentaries.

•“On some productions the Studio Executives role maybe combined with the line producer, as well as procuring the funding, and are also responsible for monitoring it’s use during the production stage” quoted from

       http://www.skillset.org/tv/jobs/production/article_5479_1.asp

•Studio executives are very depending on the type of genre broadcaster or production. The are trusted to identify commercial, marketable project chosen from a range of proposals.

•They sometimes may have to help develop scripts or pick out others that can help make the project more marketable.

Agents

•Agents represent performers and creative teams which work across the rules of film, television, radio and theatre also they supply artists for private and corporate events/meetings. The clients included may be actors, singers, dancers walk on artists, supporting artists, stand up comedians, presenters, choreographers, designers and even directors.

•Agents are the people who find work for there clients to do meaning they co-ordinate there contracts and secure deals that are appropriate for them. They represent a variety of all types of performers and develop relationships with the industry decision- makers, in order to advise them to use their clients. They then discuss deals and act supporting for the whole process.

•Agents must keep up with everything that happens in the entertainment industry and find out what productions are in on going progress and then which films have been given the green light to continue. They have a lot of things to keep up with as they also have to maintain there relationships with  venues, hires, producers and even other employment creators.  Much of there time is spent creating and maintaining relationships using contacts to source work for their artists.

•Agents look for new artist to complement their existing work and help to develop there careers usually promoting them initially for working in all areas.