Producer
Producers make productions happen: budgets, schedules, crews, locations, clients and delivery.
What the work involves
- Budgeting and scheduling productions
- Hiring crew and booking locations
- Managing clients and approvals
- Solving problems on set
Where people work
- Production houses
- Agencies
- TV channels
Working independently. Experienced producers often start their own production companies.
How the career progresses
Production assistant
Runs errands and logistics.
Production manager
Runs the schedule and budget.
Producer
Owns projects end to end.
Executive producer
Runs a production company’s slate.
The PGA route in
Start at the level that suits you. Credits carry forward, so you can stop, work, and come back for the next step.
- Bachelor’s · 4 years BS TV & Film Production
- Postgraduate Diploma · 1 year Postgraduate Diploma in TV & Film Production
- Master’s · 1.5 years MS AI Digital Arts & Creative Design