Production Managers' jobs include:
- Organising the finances/budget
- Liaising with talent and contributors
- Managing/allocating tasks to people
- Scheduling the production
- Organising/negotiating contracts
- Negotiating deals with studios
- Obtaining clearances
- Keeping up with the latest tech and channel specs
Common mistakes:
- Leaving things to the last minute
- Not delegating / over delegating tasks
- Hoarding information
- Not knowing the role
- Not working with the team
- Thinking you know best
Things to do:
- Make a schedule
- Create call sheets
- Risk assessments
- Contact lists / book staff
- Are you on budget?
- Release forms
- Tech specs
- Collating floor plans, lighting plans etc
- Communication is key
Things to consider when filming on location:
- Access/permissions
- Parking
- Do you have/need power sources?
- Any sound issues
- Risks
- Conflicting events on shoot days
- Height restrictions
- The public
- Accessibility
- Feeding the crew
- Toilets
- Where is it in relation to other filming locations? Save on travel
Filming abroad:
- Find a good 'fixer'
- Sort out a 'carnet' - kit passport
- Visas / permits
- Baggage allowance
- Book far in advance
- If at the BBC, contact the IFA (International Filming Advice) and/or embassies for advice
- More prep = easier / organise tech recces if possible
- Make each day count
Studio hire:
- Can be very costly // tight schedule
- Dry hire = no crew / wet hire = crew
- Consider:
- Lighting - is there any available?
- Power costs
- Is crew included?
- Any restrictions
- Six hour working rule
Budget
- Staff/crew costs
- Post production costs
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