Majoring in film production will help you understand how ideas, people, technology come together to produce movies that have become a part of our lives. You will learn the behind-the-scenes of producing a movie and how it all comes together.
QUALIFICATIONS
Film producers are unique and come from a variety of backgrounds. But they all have on thing in common and it is that they all have good sense in business and a thorough understanding of moviemaking and the industry. There really is no strict requirement to be a film producer but for one to be succesful some choose to take film school, do internships and expose themselves to the filmmaking industry. The basics can be taught but every film producer has their own sense of style and their unique way of standing out.The film producer makes the business decisions regarding a movie. He or she chooses the script, sets and monitors the budget, plans the schedule, and finds the financial backing for the production. The film producer hires the director, negotiates contracts and agreements, and makes sure that all the bills get paid. It s quite a lot of work to be a film producer but one of the most rewarding jobs up to this day.
ANNUAL SALARY
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), producers in the motion picture and video industry made an average annual salary of $105,550 as of May 2015 (www.bls.gov). In the same year, directors and producers spanning all applicable fields, including radio, television, theater and advertising, made an average annual income of $89,670.
