Film Front Online

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Think of the production manager (PM) as a film demi-god. They work directly with the producer(s) and have a healthy dose of authority, and a great deal of responsibility for the success (or failure) of the project. In the corporate world, they’d be called a proiect manager.

PMs not only help plan the film during pre-production, they continue to manage it through the production phase. Basically, they represent the business side of the art / commerce relationship, so, handle things like money, schedules, reports, the hiring of personnel, and daily logistics. 

If you like organizing things, and think life is in the details, this could be a great course for you. You’ll learn the terminology used for and by PMs, in addition to the types of work they perform. You don’t need special skills to participate, but, a good level head on your shoulders is a prerequisite, especially when combined with ambition and endurance.

Remember, you don’t need special skills to take this course. If it’s helpful, here are some of the things you’ll have in your back pocket when you finish this course >

* The ability to ‘break down’ a script, allowing the effective organization of resources;

* Know-how on various routine reports that fall under the PMs umbrella;

* Keeping a production on-track, in every way, every day;

* Organization, the movie-way, as it applies to people and paper;

* Pitfalls – how to avoid those nasties;

* The management of the production team. A biggie.