Production Tips Archive

Produzen is a relatively new online Slack* community that is really impressing producers. The information on the channel is quite good—many webinars on COVID-19 compliance, resources, tips, tricks, and budgeting. You can ask the Produzen community (producers) for help on any production challenge and ...Read More

The job of a Producer. Never an easy gig. Even when things run smoothly, there’s always a tight rope or two to traverse. With the global coronavirus pandemic, client, talent, and camera crews safety on location has increased the high-wire act for producers. Yet ...Read More

​ The current coronavirus pandemic is affecting our film and television industry in a multitude of ways. We all genuinely care about our cast, crews, and clients’ health and welfare while we’re on location. However, with many call sheets ranging from 10 to 50 ...Read More

Going through my files recently I found this photo from the late ’80s with some of my fellow crewmates during the filming of a high-speed offshore powerboat race in Miami. Boy, we had a great time!  It reminds me of another story I recently ...Read More

  And now for something completely different! I’ve curated a few of my favorite inspirations from living through this COVID-19 crisis in Florida, particularly our hard-hit Miami and Ft. Lauderdale, where we work and play. I hope these bring a new perspective. Be well, stay ...Read More

Don’t wait until post-production to solve problems that should be addressed in pre-production. Hasty planning can often result in expensive reshoots. Making sure you have the right gear on-set can save you precious time and money. Of course, you’re going to put a lot ...Read More

As with many career paths, producing films is an endeavor where you’ll learn a lot more on the job than you will in a classroom. Still, there are certain aspects of the work that can be acquired as effectively by reading as they can be ...Read More