Probably one of the most engaging UA-cam interviews I've watched. Very focused, well edited, and helpful via the overlays. Again, I'd love to see an interview of someone in the VFX pipeline, e.g. VFX supervisor or artist.
Good interview. As usual, getting your foot in the door is about knowing the right person. My tip to anyone wanting to get in the industry is to be a runner on a couple of productions. It'll be hard work but you'll meet a lot of people. Those people can help you get places.
This is one of the best and most informative interviews I've seen so far about the biz. Wes is a really great storyteller here and super down to earth about his career journey. Fantastic vid!
Thank you so much for making this... this helped me out a ton, you have no idea! 😂 I've always wanted to know what lesser known and appreciated film positions did what and the basic film production hierarchy. You see, I run a collaborative UA-cam based DC lego animated universe and when we were first starting out we idiotically began to create our hierarchy. Not knowing *anything* about the positions we assigned to one another. We basically gave them out on based on how cool, professional or important it sounded... lmao! We finally got our s*** together now (at least I think we do...) but it's so funny looking back on it. I really wish I could send this video to my past self. Thanks again man!!!
Does Post-Production make any decisions about what to *cut out* of the movie? If so I'd really like to hear how they decide what to cut and what to keep. What sort of artistic factors go into that?
Well the director and producers are usually the ones who make the decision - but this does come into play in the Post Production phase of a movie when they have everything shot and put together.
This is going to sound a bit controversial, but at the end of the day some one had to say it. I’ve been watching a few of these videos, especially the ones on effects and process. And I’ve personally noticed that John Hess is very likeable and the videos are perfect.
I have always wondered what executive meant. In way it’s “. Execute” more often than not. I heard some time ago that some Executive just looked at scripts?
Great interview. Great question at 12:40. How do you get a job in P/P working for the executive? I think running the details on sci-fi series would be a lot of fun.
So, John, WHY are there thirteen (13) "Producers" for shows like NCIS Los Angels"? I really don't understand the need for so many for such a basically cliché' plot-line. Why this show with show many when other shows have far less? Is this a "good old boy" network of getting cash for friends? Please explain with NCIS Los Angles (and its ilk) in mind. Thanks for any thoughts on this.
A cliche plot-line doesn't affect how much work is needed to produce a weekly police procedural show. Shane Brennan is the executive producer of NCIS: Los Angeles - he is essentially the showrunner that oversees all the stories and maintains a certain show style. R. Scott Gemmill I think is similar situation. Then you have producers that aren't materially involved but were involved with the original NCIS like David Bellisario. Furthermore, some other executive producers are studio liasons that deal specifically with the money aspect and not the story side. Some producers are production company liasons... Some folks get associate producer credits for a particularly important contribution. Regardless of the plots, these shows are massive companies of people that have to be coordinated like clockwork in order to turn in one hour shows on a weekly basis.
IIRC, the title "Producer" can mean a lot of diverse jobs. One of the 'cop' shows had a "producer" who's job was getting actors whose characters needed a photo ID or mug shot costumed and photographed. Producer can't get started until casting is done. And obviously, other departments need the actor also. Anyway, this photo thing sometimes required different hair and wardrobe if pictures were long enough in the past. This was just one small job but it needs to be done to have the assets ready on time for production. And it's a producer or lower-titled producer involved with the process.
Probably one of the most engaging UA-cam interviews I've watched. Very focused, well edited, and helpful via the overlays.
Again, I'd love to see an interview of someone in the VFX pipeline, e.g. VFX supervisor or artist.
Cool! I love learning about the folks behind the scenes. 👍📽 I'd love to see a video on composers. 🎼
Good interview. As usual, getting your foot in the door is about knowing the right person.
My tip to anyone wanting to get in the industry is to be a runner on a couple of productions. It'll be hard work but you'll meet a lot of people. Those people can help you get places.
Cool beans. Informative, accessible and...professionally produced. As always, a pleasure to watch. Thanks guys.
This is one of the best and most informative interviews I've seen so far about the biz. Wes is a really great storyteller here and super down to earth about his career journey. Fantastic vid!
Incredibly inciteful! Really appreciate the interview
Thank you so much for making this... this helped me out a ton, you have no idea! 😂 I've always wanted to know what lesser known and appreciated film positions did what and the basic film production hierarchy. You see, I run a collaborative UA-cam based DC lego animated universe and when we were first starting out we idiotically began to create our hierarchy. Not knowing *anything* about the positions we assigned to one another. We basically gave them out on based on how cool, professional or important it sounded... lmao! We finally got our s*** together now (at least I think we do...) but it's so funny looking back on it. I really wish I could send this video to my past self. Thanks again man!!!
He seems like a really down to earth, knowledgeable and cool guy. Good video! Thanks!
Does Post-Production make any decisions about what to *cut out* of the movie? If so I'd really like to hear how they decide what to cut and what to keep. What sort of artistic factors go into that?
Well the director and producers are usually the ones who make the decision - but this does come into play in the Post Production phase of a movie when they have everything shot and put together.
This was great. More of these please.
This interview is brilliant
*Great informative interview, John.*
Very educational. Learned something today. :-) Thanks.
This is going to sound a bit controversial, but at the end of the day some one had to say it.
I’ve been watching a few of these videos, especially the ones on effects and process. And I’ve personally noticed that John Hess is very likeable and the videos are perfect.
Lev Myshkin
Why is his content controversial? He is making quality videos people want to see.
Good video learned alot from this.
I have always wondered what executive meant. In way it’s “. Execute” more often than not. I heard some time ago that some Executive just looked at scripts?
Very interesting and informative.
Great video. Thank you
Great information and interview. Thanx!
Great interview. Great question at 12:40. How do you get a job in P/P working for the executive? I think running the details on sci-fi series would be a lot of fun.
So, John, WHY are there thirteen (13) "Producers" for shows like NCIS Los Angels"? I really don't understand the need for so many for such a basically cliché' plot-line. Why this show with show many when other shows have far less? Is this a "good old boy" network of getting cash for friends? Please explain with NCIS Los Angles (and its ilk) in mind. Thanks for any thoughts on this.
A cliche plot-line doesn't affect how much work is needed to produce a weekly police procedural show. Shane Brennan is the executive producer of NCIS: Los Angeles - he is essentially the showrunner that oversees all the stories and maintains a certain show style. R. Scott Gemmill I think is similar situation. Then you have producers that aren't materially involved but were involved with the original NCIS like David Bellisario. Furthermore, some other executive producers are studio liasons that deal specifically with the money aspect and not the story side. Some producers are production company liasons... Some folks get associate producer credits for a particularly important contribution. Regardless of the plots, these shows are massive companies of people that have to be coordinated like clockwork in order to turn in one hour shows on a weekly basis.
IIRC, the title "Producer" can mean a lot of diverse jobs. One of the 'cop' shows had a "producer" who's job was getting actors whose characters needed a photo ID or mug shot costumed and photographed. Producer can't get started until casting is done. And obviously, other departments need the actor also. Anyway, this photo thing sometimes required different hair and wardrobe if pictures were long enough in the past. This was just one small job but it needs to be done to have the assets ready on time for production. And it's a producer or lower-titled producer involved with the process.