This core skills introductory course in television production management aims to develop your knowledge of the management, leadership, scheduling and budgeting skills required to successfully manage a factual television programme and production team.The aim of this TV production management course are to equip production staff and TV production managers with the core skills needed to successfully manage a factual television programme and develop their financial and team management skills.
By the end of this course delegates will have gained the core skills required to successfully manage a television production and its staff which they can then augment by attending additional specialist skill courses.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Break down a script
- Develop a production/shooting schedule
- Organize the acquisition of all production factors
- Manage a production set
- Develop a proposal for the Production and Airing of a TV programme
Delivery Method: Instructor led classroom, demonstrations, internships, and field work based.
Audience/Participants: Minimum Senior High School, or at least two years working experience on a TV/Film Set, or TV Station, looking to gain or sharpen their skills to enable them manage the production and screening of TV programmes.
Course Duration: 8 Weeks – 2*2working hours per week
Week 1.
Introduction:
- What is Television Production Management?
- Television Genres
- Historical View
- Current Trends
- The Production Cycle/Production Schedule
Week 2.
The Script:
- Types of Scripts
- Components of Scripts
- Script Breakdown
- The Shooting Schedule
Week 3.
Logistics:
- Crewing
- Casting
- Equipment
- Locations/Props
- Paperwork
Week 4.
Economics Of Production:
- Production Costs
- Revenue Streams
- The local condition
- Going Forward (Case Study – Taxi Driver, Sun City)
Week 5.
Marketing:
- Models at play
- Q&A
Week 6.
Fieldwork:
- Research/Recce
- Pre-Set Operations
- On-Set Dynamics
- Editing
Week 7.
TV Stations/Channels:
- Types
- Working Relationships
Week 8.
Group Work:
- Production Of Sample TV Programme
