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This course provides a thorough overview of how to production manage a factual or documentary series and provides those attending with an introduction to the principles and practices of the work involved.
- The role, function and responsibilities of the Production Manager
- Scheduling, budgeting and cashflows
- Defending your budget
- Managing the production and its personnel
- Union agreements
- Insurance
- Preparing cost reports and Progress Reports
- Music, archive, third party clearances and copyright
- Employment law
- Health and Safety
- Locations
- Overseas filming
- Technical knowledge and understanding
- Post-production
- Delivery of programmes - administratively and technically
Freelance Rate: £850
Corporate Rate: £1700
Bursaries, supported by Screen Scotland, to contribute to the costs of attending this course may be available to those who are eligible. Please read the bursary guidelines which are published below first to check if you are eligible. If you are eligible, please indicate if you are also applying for a bursary or not.
Please apply as far in advance of the course date as possible to give yourself the best chance of securing a supported place, as we may not be able to accommodate all applications.
Your bursary application and supporting documents should be sent to scotland@nfts.co.uk after submitting this application form. Please submit your bursary application within 24 hours to ensure your course place is reserved while your bursary application is processed – otherwise we may be required to release it to another applicant. Your bursary documents are reviewed by a panel and we aim to be in touch as soon as possible with an outcome for you.
NFTS Scotland Bursary Guidelines
NFTS Scotland Bursary Application Form
If you are not eligible for an NFTS Scotland bursary, please read our Alternative Funding Avenues document, which points you in the direction of a few other places which may be able to help. Please submit your application in plenty of time as timescales for funders differ.
Please fill in the application form, attaching your CV
If you need any assistance please contact us at shortcourses@nfts.co.uk or call us on 01494 677 903