The Production Team

Executive producer. Overall production head. Controls/coordinates business management, budget, group organization, administration, policies, etc.

Producer, Organizes/oversees specific production.

Director. Interprets and stages production, guiding/coordinating operations.

Assistant/associate director (AD)/production assistant (PA). Aide supervising on director’s behalf (may help cuing, timing, set up shots).

Producer’s assistant (script asst). Checks/timing, performance against script; notes problems; liaison, cues, etc.

Production manager. Aids producer/director, checking budget costings.

Floor manager/floor director (stage manager). Director’s aide in studio, cuing/guiding performers, conveying instructions. ...

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