Step up to production executive/Head of Production in unscripted TV

This intensive course empowers production managers and line producers ready to step up to the Head of Production or production executive role. It's also valuable for those currently navigating the challenges of working at a small indie without senior production support.

By the end of the course, you'll gain a clear understanding of:

• The roles and responsibilities of Head of Production and production executive
• Effective strategies to oversee multiple productions simultaneously
• How to manage all aspects of the production process confidently

 
** This is not an entry-level course. Please look at the production co-ordination for unscripted TV course we offer which is entry level for those wishing to pursue a career in production management ** 

 

Course content:

• Understanding the commissioning process
• Creating a budget and schedule
• Negotiating with broadcasters
• Broadcaster agreements/editorial and commissioning specifications
• Kicking off a production
• Production Insurance
• Health and safety
• Trouble shooting – pre-production, shoot, post-production
• Managing PMs
• Negotiating
• Programme compliance
• Contracts/agreements
• Wrapping up a production including final cost report

Its an A-Z of everything you need to know in order to manage multiple productions and oversee all aspects of production and finance for a production company.

 

Tutor

Viki Carter is an experienced production executive / Head of Production in unscripted TV. She has worked for small start-up indies as well as super indies across multiple genres ranging from factual entertainment formats to shiny floor shows to obs docs to history docs and much more. She currently works as a production consultant offering ad hoc production support to indies including writing budgets and schedules and helping set up new companies alongside her work as a trainer in all aspects of production management.

 

Course duration

Three days - 10:00 - 17:30 each day

Location

Online - via Zoom

Class size

6 - 15 people

Cost

£450

Next course

1 May / 8 May /15 May*

*You must be available to attend all of the training days

Bursary applicable

There are ScreenSkills bursaries available to cover some or all of the costs of this training course - including travel, accommodation, subsistence, care or disability access support to attend this course. To find out more about the support you may be eligible for, click the button below:

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About this listing

This training course is not funded or commissioned by ScreenSkills, but has been reviewed to ensure it is meeting agreed standards such as industry-led diversity targets, appropriate business insurance, and evidence of previous quality training provision.