SAE Magazine 13-2

As filmmakers we must ogical changes that come hey come with both good . which something can be a moment through a small ws filmmakers to catch hat before could not be especially in documenta- nding their projects online stories. ple are forgetting to focus , there are some unfortu- y elongated feel to them, appear that insufficiency to any project. It is impor- achieve narrative within a ave existed they have told they did. e tell stories though has cinema, we have a visual erful but we must have a d narrative for cinema to ld use the same narrative 1920’s. Every time period e, but no matter what, you story. reate characters, develop and develop the three acts how big or small your pro- the above. As a producer you have been very keen on sup- porting your directors creatively. Tell me about the role and importance of having a creative producer. It is a role I have done all my life. A producer is not just someone who raises money for a film. Producers are very important figures that allow directors to achieve their vision. I am involved in everything, from casting to crewing, I look for stories that mean something to me, that attract me person- ally. In all reality, when I read a script I become the first audience member the project had. Once the project begins, I work hand in hand with the director. I offer them my opinion and advice. I know the story backwards and know where the money has to be spent, what the important or defining scenes of a movie are. To be a creative producer you must have a deep understanding of cinema and of the project one is involved in all the way to exhibition. Also key is understanding distributors and the pub- lic in order to connect with your target audience and distributor properly. ➤ Index As filmmakers we must assume the technological changes that come our way, and that they come with both good and bad side effects.

SAE Magazine 13-2

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