A line producer is the link between the producer and the director. He matches the financial needs and constraints of the producer to the creative requirements and compulsions of the director. He gets involved right from the scripting stage till the final print is handed over to the producer. He handles the day-to-day problems in the shoot. He looks after the payments of everyone except the actors, director, cinematographer and musicians. He charges anywhere between 5 and 10 percent of the film’s budget as his remuneration.For an ad films, he is paid between Rs. 10000 and Rs. 1 lac per day of the shoot. His work starts 10-15 days before the actual shoot. He is paid Rs. 10000 to Rs. 40000 per day for a TV serial. He masters the process of film making from very close quarters. It paves the way for being a full-fledged producer in future.