The term producer is synonymous with creator, maker, artist, author, etc. Also note that a producer need not be an individual person - it can be a group of people, an organisation, a company, etc.

Field name	Description	Example(s)
Display name	This field allows you to control exactly how the producer's name appears. By using both the Identity / surname and Sub-identity / first name fields you can store the producer's name for retrieval.	William Kentridge; Johnson and Sons Ltd.; Unknown, Zulu
Identity / surname	The identity or surname of the producer(s). This could be a person's surname, group name, organisational name, company name, etc.	Kentridge; Johnson and Sons Ltd.; Unknown
Sub-identity / first name(s)	Enter the first name in this field or some other kind of identification if the producer(s) is unknown.	William; Zulu
Producer title	Title pertaining to the producer	Mr; Mrs; Doctor
Producer alias	Other name(s) which the producer or producers are known	Sam (Samual); Tom (Thomas)
General date	Enter the relevant date(s) of the producer such as birth and death, or when a company started, etc. Use any date terminology but standardisation is advised for later retrieval.	1900-1968; 1900s; c1855; Early 20thC
Day/month birth	Full day and month of the birth of the producer	10 January; 30 December
Year birth	Full year of the birth of the producer	1950; 1925
Place birth	Place where the producer was born (city, province/district and country)	Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa; Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Day/month death	Full day and month of the death of the producer	10 January; 30 December
Year death	Full year of the death of the producer	1950; 1925
Place death	Place where the producer died (city, province/district and country)	Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa; Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Country	Country associated with the producer(s).	South Africa; Ghana; England
Continent	Continent associated with the producer(s).	Africa; Europe; Asia
Nationality	Nationality associated with the producer(s).	South African; Italian; Zimbabwean
Gender	The producer's gender, if known and if applicable.	Male; Female; N/A; Unknown
Abstract	Brief abstract or profile pertaining to the producer(s)	Any information can be entered here
Solo exhibitions	Solo exhibitions featuring the producer(s)	1990: 'Sipho Kumalo's Retrospective', South African National Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (this is a fictitious exhibition)
Group exhibitions	Group exhibitions featuring the producer(s)	1990: 'Contemporary KwaZulu Natal Artists', Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (this is a fictitious exhibition)
Education	Education pertaining to the producer	1995: MA Cultural Studies, University of Natal, Durban; Self taught; 1966-1968: trained by group elders
Awards	Awards given to the producer(s)	1995: South African Cultural Studies Award (this is a fictitious award)
Collections	Museums, Galleries, Centres, etc. that acquired items made by the producer(s)	Robben Island Museum; South African National Gallery
Commissions	Commissions received by the producer(s)	1998: Standard Bank of South Africa 1957: South African Cultural History Museum
Notes	Any general notes related to the producer(s).	Any information can be entered