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Production Management Week

(Click for full image) When:
22 - 26 September 2008
10am - 6pm each day

Where:
DFG, London

For some, this is the least interesting aspect of making a documentary. For others it’s the exciting nuts and bolts that bring a production to life. Regardless of how you feel about it, the rules, legal issues, processes, budgets and paperwork are absolutely essential components for your film. Whether you are shooting your film all by yourself in your home on a single chip camera, or using an extensive crew and multiple locations, good production management will help you think about your film – and how feasible it really is – in more detail, and it should also give you answers to a number of important questions.

Want to find out more? Read our interview with course tutor Linda Stradling here in DFGDocs/Articles
Aimed at:
  • Independent Filmmakers looking to manage their own productions
  • Production Co-ordinators, PAs and APs wishing to upgrade their skills
  • Producers wishing to develop in-depth knowledge of Production Management
  • Newcomers wanting to enter the field of production

This intensive week long course explores issues Production Managers need to address and endows participants with the knowledge to tackle them successfully.

Participants need to possess some understanding of terminology and factual production methods and/or relevant experience of this role.

In-depth practical training will concentrate on planning, scheduling and budgeting for factual programming/ documentaries and the various complex issues they raise.

The course consists of a combination of seminars, discussion, viewing material and practical exercises designed to engage and develop participant's knowledge and skills.

External tutors will attend to talk about their specific field in detail demonstrating the various aspects a thorough and efficient Production Manager deals with during each project undertaken.

A representative from PACT (Producers Alliance for Cinema and Television) will talk about agreements, contracts and rates for freelancers/ employees. A BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) spokesperson will focus on rights of the individual and joining the union.  An editor will also contribute to the course schedule and explain the editing process for broadcast, deliverables and the relationship between the editor and the PM.

Other topics include:
  • Co-Production and co-Funding
  • Re - versioning
  • Insurance
  • Compliance
  • Health and safety, Risk assessment
  • Finance and cost control
  • Setting up shoots - in UK and foreign shoots
  • Dealing with equipment and crew
  • Editing process for broadcast
  • Copyright/ clearance of music and archive
  • Troubleshooting
  • The role, function, responsibilities and skills of a good Production Manager.

If you want to get further in this business they call documentary you may also be interested in our Producing a Documentary Workshop


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How much:
Non members : £600 + VAT = £705
Corporate rate: £950 + VAT = £1116.25

To book your place, call us on +44 (0)20 7249 6600 or email training[at]dfgdocs[dot]com

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