Studio Research: Production Manager
For this research I chose the role of Production Manager. This is what i got:
Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and budgeting. They work across all genres in television production including documentaries, current affairs, light entertainment or children's programmes, situation comedies, soaps or serial dramas, or one off dramas.
1) They assist the Producer to interpret and realise the Director’s vision, financially and logistically. 2) They prepare production schedules or script breakdowns to confirm that sufficient time has been allocated for all aspects of the production process, and to check the Producer’s budget and schedule.
On drama productions they use special software, such as Movie Magic, to provide logistical breakdowns of scripts, detailing all aspects of production requirements, such as: how many and which actors are needed on which days; what locations are required each day; and crewing requirements.
The Production Manager is the key person in the production department.
- They report directly to Producers.
- They work closely with all other heads of department to ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines, and stay within budgets.
- Throughout shooting, they monitor schedules and budgets, and prepare daily report sheets for Producers, detailing all aspects of each day's shoot.
During pre-production and shooting, they deal with any unexpected circumstances and prepare workable alternative plans. They oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of shoots, from contract preparation to all Health and Safety requirements, and work closely with members of all other production departments, actors, and other contributors.
On drama productions, they oversee the 1st Assistant Director’s (1st ADs) preparation of daily call sheets for actors and crew members. They must ensure that all cast and crew members' conditions of work are in compliance with the relevant local agreements and regulations.
Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and budgeting. They work across all genres in television production including documentaries, current affairs, light entertainment or children's programmes, situation comedies, soaps or serial dramas, or one off dramas.
1) They assist the Producer to interpret and realise the Director’s vision, financially and logistically. 2) They prepare production schedules or script breakdowns to confirm that sufficient time has been allocated for all aspects of the production process, and to check the Producer’s budget and schedule.
On drama productions they use special software, such as Movie Magic, to provide logistical breakdowns of scripts, detailing all aspects of production requirements, such as: how many and which actors are needed on which days; what locations are required each day; and crewing requirements.
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| An example of how "Movie Magic works". |
The Production Manager is the key person in the production department.
- They report directly to Producers.
- They work closely with all other heads of department to ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines, and stay within budgets.
- Throughout shooting, they monitor schedules and budgets, and prepare daily report sheets for Producers, detailing all aspects of each day's shoot.
During pre-production and shooting, they deal with any unexpected circumstances and prepare workable alternative plans. They oversee all aspects of the day-to-day running of shoots, from contract preparation to all Health and Safety requirements, and work closely with members of all other production departments, actors, and other contributors.
On drama productions, they oversee the 1st Assistant Director’s (1st ADs) preparation of daily call sheets for actors and crew members. They must ensure that all cast and crew members' conditions of work are in compliance with the relevant local agreements and regulations.
Skills for PM:
- planning and organisation skills to be able run and monitor the production process;
- the ability to act decisively and solve staff or equipment-related problems;
- the capacity to grasp concepts easily;
- ICT literacy to deal with various technologies and programmes;
- attention to detail to ensure high levels of quality;
- the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with your team, managers and clients;
- strong negotiation skills for getting materials within budget and at the right time;
- the ability to work under pressure and motivate others to meet tight deadlines;
- the ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
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