Essential Tips for Novice Film Producers

Entrepreneur, movie producer, and writer Jon Aubrey Divens graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a bachelor of arts in film. He also completed post-graduate courses in film finance as well as a production management program. Jon A. Divens oversees operations at his own company, Rocket Media Inc., and has worked on several TV and feature films, including Blade 1 and Blade 2, as a producer.

Working as a producer in the film industry requires an abundance of knowledge to avoid mistakes that can ruin the potential of your work to be a success. Consider the following helpful tips if you are starting out in film production.

1. Focus on character roles
A great script is comprised of an entertaining story and memorable characters that can attract stars who want to play those roles. Drawing star actors to your production may help the movie achieve success.

2. Ensure good sound
Having high-quality sound is critical to selling your production. Producers should ensure they have a proper sound mix to ensure uniform audio levels. In addition, a music and effects track will prepare the movie for the addition of foreign language soundtracks.

3. Don’t be afraid to edit
Stay focused on developing the film’s story and eliminate any scenes that fail to contribute to it or waste the audience’s time. Producers need to accept that sometimes great work needs to be cut from a film to retain the story’s focus.