Creative production management in animation

This Creative production management in animation programme has been designed for heads of production, directors, and mid – senior level animation producers. It offers practical advice and insight on the skills needed to schedule, manage, resource, and budget multiple animations at all stages of development and production.

Supported by the ScreenSkills Animation Skills Fund with contributions from UK animation productions and delivered by Indielab, the programme is delivered by seasoned animation producers and leading experts. The programme will focus on the development of senior-level skills in budgeting, pipeline, scheduling and timelines, contractors, stakeholders, and key technology choices needed to manage and successfully deliver individual and multiple animation productions.

Who it's for

This programme is aimed at mid – senior level animation producers, heads of production, directors who want to develop their production management skillset to meet today’s requirements for animation and lead teams to deliver high-quality work. Applicants can be either freelance or studio-based. 

ScreenSkills supports current and future generations of talent to flourish in the screen industries. We are committed to embedding diversity in all its forms, including geographic representation, in the workforce we help to build.

This is an accessible online course. We welcome applications from under-represented groups including but not limited to those from  minority ethnic groups; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know at carl@weareindielab.co.uk and we will be happy to work with you to meet them.

What it covers

Creative production management for animation will run across four consecutive days between 09.30 -13.30,  from Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 May. It will cover:

• budgeting and scheduling
• pipeline
• resourcing
• contractors
• stakeholders
• key technology choices
• creative team management
• milestones and timelines

How to apply

Please submit your application via the 'apply now' button on this page. You will need to be logged into your ScreenSkills account to complete your application

Applications will open on 25 March and close on 1 May. Please note that this is one of a series professional development courses for animation. The other courses are:

• Creative producing for animation
• Creative leadership in animation
• Creative directing for animation

Each of the courses is led by an industry expert with practical experience, enhanced by sessions from accomplished animation professionals with in-depth knowledge of their relevant area of expertise.

Please ensure that you are applying for the most relevant course to your job role.

Contact information

Name: Carl Orza
Email: carl@weareindielab.co.uk