As a Producer, you will need to master following:

• analyse a script
• consult with production director
• project management

More generally, a producer is also versed in:

• apply strategic thinking
• assess financial viability
• copyright legislation
• develop professional network
• manage budgets
• manage staff
• marketing principles

It also helps to know the following:

• attend read-through
• audiovisual equipment
• audiovisual products
• carry out auditions
• carry out interviews to select artistic team members
• direct distribution operations
• edit scripts
• film production process
• hire background musicians
• identify music with commercial potential
• make film shooting schedule
• negotiate exploitation rights
• negotiate publishing rights
• operate an audio mixing console
• promote music
• record multi-track sound
• sales activities
• search for a suitable filming location
• select scripts
• supervise sales activities
• take artistic vision into account
• use audio reproduction software
• work with motion picture editing team
• work with playwrights
• work with video and motion picture production team
• accounting techniques
• calculate production costs
• coordinate activities in audio recording studio
• ensure fulfilment of legal requirements
• financial jurisdiction
• implement marketing strategies
• implement strategic planning
• liaise with financiers
• manage sound quality
• negotiate with artists
• perform market research
• perform project management
• plan marketing strategy
• prepare government funding dossiers
• project management principles
• supervise sound production
• tax legislation
• types of audiovisual formats