Production

Management
Introduction
to
Media Project
Management
Production manager is a bridge
between all units.
 Working as a Production
WHAT IS A PRODUCTION Manager requires a high level
of organization and attention to
detail.
The Production Manager is the
person in production that
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organizes the general
business, finance, and
employment issues on Film
and Television Productions.
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As part of their role in Pre-
Production and Production the
PM manages the budget, gear
rentals, and much more.
As with many jobs on a film
set, each production can be
vastly different from the last, so
the responsibilities of the PM
may change accordingly.
Film production and television
shows depend upon the
contributions of more than just
the writers, director, and
actors.
One of the most important
positions on any film set is the
production manager.
The production manager also
oversees what’s known as
“below-the-line” crew. “Below-
the-line” is a term for all the
personnel on a TV show or film
who are not the creative
principals of a production.
Production managers do not
make creative decisions on a
production, but they do make
budgetary decisions that can
have major effects on the end
product.
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 5 Key Responsibilities
Locations
The production manager
oversees the initial location
scouting and manages any
financial arrangements to
secure locations.
Shooting schedule
The production manager
works with the producers to
make a shooting schedule
that satisfies the
scheduling restrictions of
all cast and crew as well as
location availability.
Budget Crew hires Housing &
Transportation
Creates a working budget Work with the line producer Coordinates all necessary
that accounts for to hire crews and contract transportation and
personnel, equipment, with suppliers. housing for the cast and
and locations. crew for the duration of
the filming schedule.
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 Skills
Organization
Money is one of your biggest
responsibilities, and you can’t
make mistakes when it comes
to the budget! Take notes,
leave yourself reminders, write
everything down and follow
up. Pay attention all the time,
ask questions when necessary
and organize things as you go.
Multitasking
So much of the job involves
juggling multiple tasks. From
one minute to the next you
might be booking gear,
communicating with actors, or
dealing with the crew’s pay. All
this means you really need to
be on the ball and keep
multiple things going.
Negotiation
You might have to negotiate
deals and contracts with the
crew, rental houses or other
production services. It is your
job to spend the budget as
wisely as possible.
Negotiating smart deals and
solid contracts is what can
make you a sought-after
Production Manager.
Communicatio
n a confident and clear
Being
communicator will save you
tons of time and trouble.
Whether in person, over the
phone or by email, make sure
that you communicate in a
way that is understandable
and concise.
Leadership
As the production manager it
is important that you can lead
a team; you are not a one-
person department. The PM
will hire most of the crew and
negotiate contracts
throughout production. Be a
confident leader and make
sure to delegate when
necessary.
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