Get Into Post Production Management

Introduction

Want to know how scripted and unscripted film and TV productions move from the end of a shoot through to a finished programme? Get Into Post Production Management is a practical, industry-focused introduction to the people, processes and workflows that keep post-production running smoothly across both scripted and unscripted content.

You'll explore the role of the post production management team and how they coordinate editors, sound teams, colourists, VFX, producers and other specialists to deliver content on time, on budget and to the required technical standards. From managing media and schedules to tracking deliverables, you'll gain an insight into the organisation, communication and problem-solving skills needed to support professional post-production workflows.

The course covers post-production for a range of scripted and unscripted productions, including drama, comedy, documentary, factual and entertainment content. Using professional post-production facilities, industry-standard software and workflows, you'll gain an understanding of how post production management operates within a real-world environment and how different departments work together to take a project from rushes to final delivery.

Whether you're completely new to post-production or looking to move into a production management role within the post-production sector, this course will give you a practical introduction to post production management for scripted and unscripted film and TV and potential routes into the industry.

Course Outline

During the course, you'll explore:

• Introduction to post production management – understanding the role of post production management and how it supports the successful delivery of both scripted and unscripted film and TV projects.

• Scripted and unscripted post-production – exploring the similarities and differences between managing post-production for drama, comedy, documentary, factual and entertainment content.

• The post-production journey – exploring the different stages from ingest and picture editing through to sound, colour, VFX, mastering and final delivery.

• The post production management team – understanding the roles of post production supervisors, managers, coordinators and other key members of the team.

• Working with production teams – exploring the relationship between production management and post-production teams and how information is handed over from the shoot.

• Post-production schedules – learning how post-production timelines are planned, monitored and adjusted throughout a project.

• Budgets and cost management – gaining an introduction to post-production budgets, tracking expenditure, purchase orders, invoices and cost control.

• Managing post-production facilities – understanding how edit suites, sound studios, grading suites and other facilities are scheduled and managed.

• Working with editors and creative teams – exploring how post production management supports editors, directors, producers and other creative stakeholders.

• Sound, colour and VFX workflows – gaining an understanding of how specialist post-production departments contribute to scripted and unscripted programmes.

• Media and data management – exploring the importance of secure media management, storage, backups and project organisation.

• Approvals and feedback – understanding how notes, changes and approvals are managed between production, editorial and post-production teams.

• Technical specifications and deliverables – exploring the importance of delivery requirements, technical specifications and quality control.

• Post-production paperwork – understanding key documents, schedules, trackers, reports and other administrative tools used in post-production.

• Communication and problem solving – developing an understanding of how post production managers respond to changing priorities, technical issues and tight deadlines.

• Professional practice – exploring communication, organisation, confidentiality and professional expectations within a post-production environment.

• Working in the industry – identifying entry-level roles and potential career pathways within post production management across scripted and unscripted production.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of post production management across scripted and unscripted film and TV.

• Describe the key stages of a professional post-production workflow.

• Identify the roles of post production managers, supervisors, coordinators and other specialists.

• Understand the differences and similarities between scripted and unscripted post-production workflows.

• Understand how post-production works alongside production, editorial and creative teams.

• Understand the fundamentals of planning and managing post-production schedules.

• Understand the basics of post-production budgets, expenditure and financial administration.

• Recognise the practical considerations involved in managing professional post-production facilities.

• Understand how editing, sound, colour grading and VFX contribute to the finished programme.

• Understand the importance of media, data and project management within post-production.

• Understand how feedback, approvals and changes are managed during post-production.

• Identify key post-production paperwork, trackers and administrative processes.

• Understand the importance of technical specifications, quality control and delivery requirements.

• Apply basic organisational, communication and problem-solving skills relevant to post production management.

• Understand professional working practices within a post-production facility.

• Identify potential entry-level roles and next steps towards a career in post production management across scripted and unscripted film and TV.

No previous post-production management experience is required, although an interest in film, TV or post-production would be beneficial.