Associate Producer vs. Line Producer?

[Carter Tomassi]

> For the DV filmmaker out there I was wondering if some of you can 
> clarify
> for me what is the difference (in great detail) the difference between 
> these
> two producers?

I always think of the producer controlling the budget, the associate 
doing the more mundane things like time cards and calling in crew and 
caterers and adding daily costs, and the line producer the person on 
the stage making controlling the scheduling of the shoot, equipment 
availability, etc.

That's been my impression in the film and commercial end of the bizness 
but it does seem to vary on different jobs.

Then there is always that long line of names at the top of the major 
film credits with people who do nothing but know the ones in charge of 
the picture.

Carter

ps: In a picture with no budget, the director often does it all, unless 
she/he is lucky enough to find a person who wants some experience as a 
producer/line producer.