Most firms today, success or failure is determined by the ability to find, attract, keep, develop, and tap into the most talented workforce that can be assembled. Write a report outlining what firms need to do in order to bring in the most talented people and make the fullest possible use of their abilities.

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Movie making is not as magical as the audience outside the industry would think or believe but a lot of hard work McCabe 2016 A lot of personalities must collectively be involved in movie production and hence a heavy lifting of responsibilities is shared among the crew In the modern movie production industry the failure or success as established in this paper is determined by the ability of the firm to find attract utilize develop and retain the most talented crew members right from the script writers production designers camera crew film makers and movie editors The three stages in movie making process are pre production production and post production In the pre production stage the firm should establish who is best suited for making the movie The provisional budget is also a determinant factor on who gets hired For instance a film company working on extremely low budget will require a cheap or volunteers and below the line personnel in a number of positions Arnold 2014 On the other hand a company working on a larger budget will be capable of working with highly experienced personnel in essentially critical positions referred to as above the line crew The three critical personnel in movie production include the producer director and project manager Cheng Diamond Lin 2003 However the number of personnel required varies from one shooting type to another In essence a larger set will require more crew members It is also essential for the producer of the movie to take up on of the three roles to ensure that the authors themes and interests are put into consideration and well presented It is also critical to hire experienced and competent personnel known and trusted to take up the prescribed roles responsibly The recruitment process should also consider the film budget which is divided into the below the line and above the line with each category having its set of personnel Above the line includes the talent related personnel such as the producer the script writer the actors and the executive producer Arnold 2014 The below the line category include the film crew the line producer editing music film processing and the equipment In production of micro budget films a single individual may resume multiple roles with the producer being the role model In addition to the usual roles of the producer the responsibilities of location scout location manager cast director and set designer may also be presumed by the same individual The director may take on one of the roles or hire a professional casting director The producer oversees the overall film responsibility of acquiring financing and organizing the sets with the outgoing and incoming finances and movie arranging marketing and distribution Cheng Diamond Lin 2003 The producer is entrusted with the hiring of personnel and ensuring that the project is on track and done on the set time outline right from the beginning to the distribution Finding the crew The main goal of hiring the crew is to work with the most competent people who can successfully get along through the production process The first factor to consider when looking for the cast member is the passion the individuals have in making the movie a success Members selected into the crew should be whole heartedly dedicated to the cause and can withstand the extreme conditions that the movie may expose them to such as eating cheese sandwiches and sleeping on the floors during the production process McCabe 2016 The bottom line for the producer is that working closely with all crew members will form a long lasting bond that is essential in making the movie a success Attracting crew members to various positions Clearly defined roles and responsibilities with no mix ups will attract potential personnel Compensations should also be clearly defined and should also be relevant to their roles in the production process Members should also be allowed to play multiple roles for as long as the y can deliver Security of members should also be ensured by hiring professional security providers either through respective companies or on personal capacities However there is no need to hire hundreds of crew members It should also be clear to potential personnel what positions are luxuries and which ones are essential The additional people who are essential in larger productions should also have their roles stipulated to ensure that the right crew members are assigned specific roles and they are no mix ups or confusions Utilizing crew members Although the producer may handle the wardrobe ant the props in small productions it is also better to hire one or two individuals to handle the same tasks Costume designers can also make excellent props masters to save on finances on salaries incase a better person is sought to handle the two roles The costumer should be always kept on set in case an emergent adaptation requires to be done After filming the next important team player is the video editor In some cases this is the same person working as the director to ensure that the final product is in line with the vision of production Arnold 2014 However with the help of personnel specialized as an editor and capable of adding color and special effects and cutting the film where necessary is an essential exercise Other important personnel are the security which may be hired and well paid or sourced from close persons such as friends and family members for the sake of loyalty With a production that may include stunts an experienced coordinator to the same effect should also be hired Professional help should also be sought before doing stunts to avoid legal actions in case of failures To have a fully active team in large film production a ... 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