Production Management - AIC2422

Assessment 1: Project work

The formative element of this module is ongoing. Students practice and participate in a joint production process, with in-class guidance and regular verbal feedback from the tutor.

Project Work

Assessment 2: In-Class Test

Assessment 2 is an open book in-class test on health and safety and compliance issues, which could be held remotely.

In-class test

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Assessment 1 is a portfolio of production management tasks, which would typically include a draft budget, shooting schedule, filming agreements and a location plan.

Portfolio

Assessment 3: Written Assignment

An essay on an aspect of production management covered during the module.

Written Assignment

This module introduces you to practices and contexts of production management in film and non-live television production. Analysing practices, processes and roles in production management, you will examine the evolution of these roles and practices in response to technological, economic and cultural change. You will develop the ability to apply a critical understanding to production management as well as technical competencies in tasks associated with production in different settings. These will include where possible, location scouting and management, and legal and regulatory requirements such as budgeting and fees.

School of Arts and Humanities

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Indicative texts:
Ashton, D. (2015). Making Media Workers: Contesting Film and Television Industry Career Pathways. In Television and New Media, 16 (3), pp 275-294. Doi: 10.1177/1527476414532956
Bignell, J, (2013). An introduction to television studies (3rd ed). Routledge.
Born, G. (2005). Uncertain vision: Birt, Dyke and the reinvention of the BBC. Vintage.
Channel 4 (n.d). Channel 4 Producers’ Handbook.Retrieved from https://www.channel4.com/producers-handbook
Thompson, T. &amp; Bordwell, D. (1994). Film history: an introduction. McGraw-Hill.

Media, Journalism and Film

AIC2422 - Production Management

Production Management

be able to manage production processes and schedules

be able to lead processes and fulfil different roles in production management.

be able to recognise financial, regulatory and legal frameworks for screen production.

be able to demonstrate command of health and safety considerations and have the ability to operate safely in different screen media production environments

be able to critically assess roles and practices in production management in the creative process.

be able to reflect on the interplay of creative form and structural context as constituted in the organisation of contemporary screen production management.

be able to appraise the evolution of a variety of roles in production management departments in film and television production.