An Executive Producer, or EP, is responsible for supervising the creation of a theater performance, commercial, web series, television show or film. Their duties include coming up with a concept and writing the script, setting budget expectations and assuring production quality on a film set.
A Executive Producer 應該能夠履行各種職責和責任。以下是 Executive Producer 應該能夠執行的一些職責和責任：
- Introducing new ideas and concepts that might align with a project’s brand initiatives
- Ensuring production projects the intended brand image and meets competitive goals
- Supervising other Producers and making sure they and the rest of the production team are working within union regulations
- Overseeing and approving the hiring of marquee talent
- Maintaining the budget and approving schedules
有競爭力的Executive Producer將擁有一定的技能和資格，包括：
- Communication skills for coordinating the work of various people to finish a project within budget and on-time.
- Creativity in deciding how a script will be interpreted and representing the script’s ideas on the stage or screen.
- Leadership skills for instructing Actors and helping them portray characters in a believable manner. They also need these skills for supervising the crew which is responsible for completing behind-the-scenes work.
- Time-management skills in finding and hiring the best crew and Director for the project while making sure that everyone involved effectively do their jobs and keep the project on schedule and within budget.
