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This flagship short course from the NFTS provides a thorough understanding of the essential role and responsibilities of the Drama Production Manager across film and HETV, and the principles and practices of the work involved in one of the most exciting and challenging career paths within the screen sector.
On this 5 day course, participants will gain a full practical understanding of the role through seminars, exercises, and guest speaker sessions all based on real-life experience and best practice across industry.
The course tutor is a Drama Production Manager / Line Producer with a wealth of experience of feature film and television drama productions, and specialist speakers will also be invited to impart their knowledge.
Previous course participants have said:
'I learned enormous knowledge on being a PM and how to operate on set. I am motivated to learn more about production. Addie was very kind and patient with us. She gave it her all and it was a productive class.'
- Role, function and responsibilities of a drama production manager
- Overview of breaking down and scheduling a script on Movie Magic Scheduling
- Setting up the production office
- Union Agreements
- The principles of budgeting, introduced on Movie Magic Budgeting
- Contracts, Agreements and Unions
- Cashflows, cost reports and managing money
- Insurance; Completion Bonds; Health and Safety
- Production Design and the Art Department
- The Unit: on location (foreign and at home)
- Locations, Stunts, SFX and Health and Safety
- Progress Reports
- Post-production and deliverables
- Organisational and Project Management Skills
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.
Once you have submitted your course application, your bursary application, and supporting documents, should be submitted to scotland@nfts.co.uk. 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