SCREEN 702
Production Management
Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for SCREEN 702.
Description
This course familiarises students with the processes of film and media producing. Designed as a lecture and discussion workshop, students will engage in conversations on topics relevant to production and complete a series of basic assignments. Our class sessions will be spent in demonstrations, lectures, discussions, exercises and screening films.
Course objectives
- To introduce students to the variety of roles required of a producer and the importance of production aspects to a creative filmmaker
- To introduce students to scheduling principles and Movie Magic software
- To familiarise students with the key processes of pre-production, production and post-production and how they relate to the overall budget
- To familiarise students with basic film contracts and rights
- To ensure students have up to date safety information, knowledge of safety reporting and have completed a first-aid certificate
- To expose students to the basic industry composition and funding opportunities.
- To introduce students to writing proposals for short film funding in NZ
- To introduce students to some relevant case studies and different approaches to producing short films
Assessment
- Short film, Movie schedule (strip board and breakdown)
- NZFC standard Fresh Shorts application packet (look book, synopsis, bios, budget, director's statement, and so on)
Provisional class limits information for 2018: Enrolment is limited to 15 students with selection based on: Eligibility for admission to PG programme in Screen Production and the qualitative evaluation of Portfolio submitted.
View the course syllabus
Availability 2018
Semester 1
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator(s) Jake Mahaffy
Points
SCREEN 702: 15 points
Restrictions
FTVMS 754