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Intro to Film & TV Production Management
3rd Aug - 7th Aug - online - free
An intensive course providing you with a grounding in the key principles and practices of the work involved in film and television drama production management. Over 5 sessions delegates will learn how to break down a short script which they will schedule and have a full understanding of all the elements which go into making up the budget.
Successful candidates will also receive a one-on-one mentoring session with me as part of the course.
This course is run by DV Talent, supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
More details here
3rd Aug - 7th Aug - online - free
An intensive course providing you with a grounding in the key principles and practices of the work involved in film and television drama production management. Over 5 sessions delegates will learn how to break down a short script which they will schedule and have a full understanding of all the elements which go into making up the budget.
Successful candidates will also receive a one-on-one mentoring session with me as part of the course.
This course is run by DV Talent, supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
More details here
Essential Skills for Film & Drama Production Co-ordinators
27th Jul - 31st Jul - online - free
This course is ideal for anyone wanting to move into Drama Production Co-ordination, or to consolidate their expertise and confidence in the role. It provides a thorough understanding of the role and responsibilities and is based on real life experiences across multiple film and drama productions. From setting up a location shoot to generating a progress report, this introductory course covers the key ingredients for Production Co-ordination. Successful candidates will also receive a one-on-one mentoring session with me as part of the course.
This course is run by DV Talent, supported by ScreenSkills using National Lottery funds awarded by the BFI as part of the Future Film Skills programme.
More details here
Step-Up to Line Producing – online course
Thank you to all 48 people who got through the application process and joined us on the courses we ran.
In partnership with Bectu and ScreenSkills we took the decision to rework the course so that the majority of it could be delivered
online, for free, to support those in the industry looking to improve skills in this key area, who already have experience as
a Production Manager in this field.
Focussing on the key responsibilities and role of the line producer, this Step Up training covered all aspects of the role including setting up a production, recruiting effectively, legal requirements, necessary documentation, scheduling, budgeting, working internationally, dealing with co-productions and much more.
I'm delighted to report that both courses had wonderful feedback and we are in discussions with
regards to how we can deliver more of this training.
Thank you for adapting the course to be made available online; hugely successful and fully engaging.
Would highly recommend to my peers and anyone wishing to explore a career as a Line Producer.
Click here for testimonials of the original ScreenSkills/Bectu course
Thank you to all 48 people who got through the application process and joined us on the courses we ran.
In partnership with Bectu and ScreenSkills we took the decision to rework the course so that the majority of it could be delivered
online, for free, to support those in the industry looking to improve skills in this key area, who already have experience as
a Production Manager in this field.
Focussing on the key responsibilities and role of the line producer, this Step Up training covered all aspects of the role including setting up a production, recruiting effectively, legal requirements, necessary documentation, scheduling, budgeting, working internationally, dealing with co-productions and much more.
I'm delighted to report that both courses had wonderful feedback and we are in discussions with
regards to how we can deliver more of this training.
Thank you for adapting the course to be made available online; hugely successful and fully engaging.
Would highly recommend to my peers and anyone wishing to explore a career as a Line Producer.
Click here for testimonials of the original ScreenSkills/Bectu course
MOVIE MAGIC SCHEDULING
The creation of an effective and efficient schedule is crucial for any production and this course will take you from the start to the finish. Beginning with breaking down a drama script into elements, you will learn the key drivers of a great schedule and will have a step by step interactive introduction to Movie Magic 6 scheduling software.
You will use the software and together we will create a production schedule and learn how to manipulate it according
to changes within a production. This course will also look at real life problems that can occur on a a drama shoot
and how as a 1st AD or PM we can handle them effectively.
contact me for dates available nationwide or a one-to-one online
The creation of an effective and efficient schedule is crucial for any production and this course will take you from the start to the finish. Beginning with breaking down a drama script into elements, you will learn the key drivers of a great schedule and will have a step by step interactive introduction to Movie Magic 6 scheduling software.
You will use the software and together we will create a production schedule and learn how to manipulate it according
to changes within a production. This course will also look at real life problems that can occur on a a drama shoot
and how as a 1st AD or PM we can handle them effectively.
contact me for dates available nationwide or a one-to-one online
MOVIE MAGIC BUDGETING
This course gives a thorough overview of the latest Movie Magic Budgeting 7.6 software.
You will be shown how to use the programme and then will spend time putting into practice what you've
learned in a fun and informative way.
We will go through the process of setting up a budget from scratch and navigating through the software.
We will cover the four major budgeting steps within Movie Magic: 1) Creating a broad category of accounts in the Topsheet;
2) Create accounts in the Accounts Level; 3) Setting up tables: Units; Globals; Groups; Fringes; Locations; Sets and Currencies;
4) Create details, applying the Fringes, Globals, Groups as necessary.
By the end of the day you will have gained experience in setting up a budget, manipulating a budget and
printing and sharing budget revisions.
contact me for dates available nationwide or a one-to-one online
This course gives a thorough overview of the latest Movie Magic Budgeting 7.6 software.
You will be shown how to use the programme and then will spend time putting into practice what you've
learned in a fun and informative way.
We will go through the process of setting up a budget from scratch and navigating through the software.
We will cover the four major budgeting steps within Movie Magic: 1) Creating a broad category of accounts in the Topsheet;
2) Create accounts in the Accounts Level; 3) Setting up tables: Units; Globals; Groups; Fringes; Locations; Sets and Currencies;
4) Create details, applying the Fringes, Globals, Groups as necessary.
By the end of the day you will have gained experience in setting up a budget, manipulating a budget and
printing and sharing budget revisions.
contact me for dates available nationwide or a one-to-one online
Equality, Leadership & Inclusion
Recruiting brilliant, diverse teams is critical to our productions’ success. This half day course looks in depth at how to do this effectively, how to motivate our teams, manage performance and how to deal with issues sensitively and pragmatically.
It recognises the impact that different leadership and personality styles can have on a production, looks at the moral and business case for positive action, the Equality Act and course attendees will come away feeling confident that their leadership toolkit
has a few more tools in it, ready to put into practice.
For details including how to book, click here
Recruiting brilliant, diverse teams is critical to our productions’ success. This half day course looks in depth at how to do this effectively, how to motivate our teams, manage performance and how to deal with issues sensitively and pragmatically.
It recognises the impact that different leadership and personality styles can have on a production, looks at the moral and business case for positive action, the Equality Act and course attendees will come away feeling confident that their leadership toolkit
has a few more tools in it, ready to put into practice.
For details including how to book, click here