Professional etiquette is the way in which you present yourself to the workforce, and for a producer this is a very important thing. Leading a team of people means first of all you must set an example and show you can integrate with those you are working alongside, making sure you adhere to the structure of the etiquette within your job role will result in a productive , grievance free working environment. Etiquette covers a vast area of conduct, for a producer this means addressing all of these areas whilst continuing to complete tasks as part of the job, time keeping is a prime example as your tardiness could result in others finding this behaviour appropriate which ultimately leads to a less productive team and potential delay on milestone achievements which would not be deemed acceptable in high end anticipated production.
Even within media production, it is important to lead by example with personal appearance - as one of the most senior roles within the production process, personnel on set will follow rules laid out in terms of work wear if those higher up the hierarchy are presenting a standard. As a producer, not only do you lead a team, but you have to regularly keep in contact with high end clients which makes it all the more important to maintain a formal and tidy appearance, doing so will make others aware of your position within the team and make you look appropriate for the business work that comes as part of the job. Although on set it is unlikely for workers to have to wear a uniform, comfortable and practical clothing would be expected from everybody as to not hinder the working day.
Etiquette does not only cover time keeping and appearance however, the way in which you conduct yourself to your peers within the working environment is also of major importance. Being in a Job Role at the top of its hierarchical structure means you have to liaise with every other person within the project, for this to happen effectively it is key that relationships within the team are professional and are not disruptive to the progression of work. Integrating with all of the members of your workforce allows you to understand their job roles which in turn targets what information and guidance you can give to them as to be a supportive leader . This process will increase productivity and allow producers to hone in on areas on set which need improvement and guidance so that each milestone can be reached.
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As a producer, it is your job to guide those you are working with on a production to ensure maximum success and ultimately to impress your clientele. When sitting in a top position on the hierarchical diagram all of your actions in some way are going to effect those around you - the decisions you are to make regarding a production are going to require intervention from the technical personnel on the team. For example should a location designer find an appropriate location for a film and have ideas regarding how it should look to fit the script, a producer would then provide them with a budget and timescale within which everything should be complete by so that you can instruct others such as camera and sound technicians to set up so that filming can take place as soon as possible which will get the ball rolling. As said before part of professional etiquette, timekeeping plays a big role - when working on large production time keeping Is essential for scheduling when other job roles begin to contribute , should the producer not be persistent with time management others on set will not know when their own jobs need to be completed by , presuming it is possible at all .
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