Setting up shoots in remote & hostile environments

Date - 12 March 2026, 10:00-13:00

Location - Online

Price - Free

Application deadline - 23 February 2026

This session is part of the Connect & Inspire strand which offers a variety of sessions, from in-person networking and online roundtables to in-depth case studies, designed to promote the sharing of knowledge and the building of relationships across unscripted TV.

Setting up shoots in remote & hostile environments can be incredibly challenging. How do I get my crew to a remote area with no transport links or infrastructure, how will our kit cope in extreme cold or extreme heat environments, what do I do if there is no accommodation available, what if a medical emergency happens?

This course will give you an overview of the things to consider when sending your crew on these more challenging shoots. This includes what things to take, what needs to be in place before they travel and where to go to for resources and support.

It will include practical examples and exercises as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.

Who it's for

This course is aimed predominantly at those who are responsible for setting up these types of shoots such as the production team. This includes roles such as production assistants, production secretaries, production management assistants, production coordinators, junior production managers and production managers. However, it’s also open to anyone in other roles who would benefit from understanding the process of setting up these shoots.

We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible.

Please email USF@screenskills.com if you have any access requirements and we will be delighted to help, be that clarifying the form such interaction is likely to take or discussing reasonable adjustments.

What it covers

The course will provide an overview of the following, which are specifically focused on remote & hostile environments:

• Flights and accommodation

• Transporting kit & crew

• Kit considerations

• Medication & Medevac

• Extreme weather

• Clothing & consumables

• Hostile environments

• What to do when things go wrong

• Plus the chance to ask questions

Trainer:

Hannah Gosney is an experienced head of production/senior production manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience in setting up overseas shoots in most countries in the world as well as many in remote and hostile environments. These include places such as Afghanistan, The Arctic, The Amazon Rainforest, The Oman Desert as well as countries such as Russia, America, Dubai, India, China, Laos, Vietnam and countless others. Often filming with remote tribes or difficult expeditions/journeys, she knows the ins and outs of what challenges these shoots can present

How to apply

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click the link below and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.

If you need additional support to complete your application or require the application form in an alternative format please contact USF@screenskills.com

Places on these free online courses are limited and applications are often highly competitive. To stand the best chance of securing a place, please be sure to consider the following:

• When asked to list your three most recent credits, please include the programme title and your job role.

• When asked what you hope to gain from the course, please be concise but ensure you cover the specific elements of the topic you would like to gain knowledge of and what gaps in your skillset you believe the course may address. A rewording of the course title or a general comment on career progression does not tell us much about how this course would benefit you.

If you are no longer able to attend, we ask you to please use the 'decline ticket' function on the right hand side of the page so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.

This course is supported by ScreenSkills, by the Unscripted TV Skills Fund thanks to contributions from broadcasters, SVoDs and production companies.

This course would normally cost participants to attend, but thanks to this support, we are able to offer it to you for free. If you fail to attend, we reserve the right to request reimbursement of costs, unless your place can be taken by someone else.

Directors UK - Bespoke Mentoring Training

Date: Thursday 5 March 2026, 10:00 - 11:30

We're running a bespoke training session for Directors UK.   Anna Roberts will be preparing industry Directors to take on a mentoring partnership with their mentees.  Providing them with useful tools and techniques from the world of coaching and mentoring to make the most out of the partnership.

If you are interested in enlisting our services to provide mentoring training or to fully run a mentoring programme then email us at - contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk

You can find out more about the Directors UK Inspire programme here - https://directors.uk.com/career-development/directors-uk-inspire-2024-25-a-mentoring-and-career-development-programme

Directors UK - Bespoke Mentee Training

Date: Thursday, 28th November, 10:00-11:30

We're running a bespoke training session for Directors UK.   Anna Roberts will be preparing industry Directors to take on a mentoring partnership with their mentees.  Providing them with useful tools and techniques from the world of coaching and mentoring to make the most out of the partnership.

If you are interested in enlisting our services to provide mentoring training or to fully run a mentoring programme then email us at - contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk

You can find out more about the Directors UK Inspire programme here - https://directors.uk.com/career-development/directors-uk-inspire-2024-25-a-mentoring-and-career-development-programme

BESPOKE - Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV - NFTS

Date: Tuesday 3 March, 10:00am - 5:00pm

This 2-day course will focus on the essential skills required to create budgets and schedules for unscripted TV, across a multitude of unscripted genres. The course includes practical exercises, group discussions, real-life examples and plenty of tips!

What You’ll Study  

• Budget explanation (overheads, production fees, recoveries & more)

• How to use a treatment to put together a budget

• How to create a schedule

• Working with different genres within unscripted such as docs, Obs Docs, Archive, Children's, Consumer, Natural History Sports/OBs & more.

• Managing costs during production

• How to reduce spending

• What happens if you are still over budget

This course has been subsidised with thanks to Creative Wales, Welsh Government.

To apply you must be 18+ and based in Wales

Freelance rate: £20

BESPOKE - Post Production for Production Managers - ITV Academy

Date: Tuesday 24 February, 10:00am - 5:00pm

The ITV Academy's bespoke two day 'Post Production for Production Managers' training course is designed to give Production Managers or those stepping up to a Production Managers role, a comprehensive understanding of the post production process. Whether they are new to Post or have years of experience, this course aims to deepen knowledge, reduce overspends, and strengthen workflows through insights from industry professionals.

Course outline

• PMs responsibilities in post 

• Timeline for post

• Working with post houses

• Quotes & negotiation

• Post production workflow

• Planning post schedules

• Storage, resolutions & time management

• File management & metadata best practices

• The power or edit bibles

• Understanding GFX

• Graphics & music

• Legal & compliance in post

• Managing overspends in post production

• Hidden costs & money saving tips

• Final Post Production

• Deliverables

BESPOKE - Budgeting and Scheduling for Unscripted TV - NFTS

Date: Monday 23 February, 10:00am - 5:00pm

This 2-day course will focus on the essential skills required to create budgets and schedules for unscripted TV, across a multitude of unscripted genres. The course includes practical exercises, group discussions, real-life examples and plenty of tips!

What You’ll Study  

• Budget explanation (overheads, production fees, recoveries & more)

• How to use a treatment to put together a budget

• How to create a schedule

• Working with different genres within unscripted such as docs, Obs Docs, Archive, Children's, Consumer, Natural History Sports/OBs & more.

• Managing costs during production

• How to reduce spending

• What happens if you are still over budget

This course has been subsidised with thanks to Creative Wales, Welsh Government.

To apply you must be 18+ and based in Wales

Freelance rate: £20

Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV

This intensive course empowers Production Managers and Line Producers ready to step up to the Head of Production or Production Executive role. It's also valuable for those currently navigating the challenges of working at a small indie without senior production support.

By the end of the course, you'll gain a clear understanding of:

• The roles and responsibilities of Head of Production and Production Executive

• Effective strategies to oversee multiple productions simultaneously

• How to manage all aspects of the production process confidently

** This is not an entry-level course. Please look at the Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV course we offer which is entry level for those wishing to pursue a career in Production Management **

Course Content:

• Understanding the commissioning process

• Creating a budget & schedule

• Negotiating with broadcasters

• Broadcaster Agreements/Editorial & Commissioning Specifications

• Kicking off a production

• Production Insurance

• Health & Safety

• Trouble shooting – pre-production, shoot, post-production

• Managing PMs

• Negotiating

• Programme compliance

• Contracts/Agreements

• Wrapping up a production including Final Cost Report

Its an A-Z of everything you need to know in order to manage multiple productions and oversee all aspects of production and finance for a production company.

Tutor

Viki Carter is an experienced Production Executive / Head of Production in Unscripted. She has worked for small start-up indies as well as super indies across multiple genres ranging from factual entertainment formats to shiny floor shows to obs docs to history docs and much more. She currently works as a production consultant offering ad hoc production support to indies including writing budgets and schedules and helping set up new companies alongside her work as a trainer in all aspects of production management.



Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day


Location

Online - via Zoom

Class Size

5 - 15 people



Cost

£450

If you are looking for financial help to cover course costs, then the organisations listed here may be able to help. Please email us contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to let us know you are applying for a bursary and we will reserve a space for you on the course. We can also provide any information required to support your bursary application.

You can also spread the payment in 3 instalments by selecting Klarna at checkout. You can read Klarna’s ‘Pay in 3’ Terms and Conditions here.

Next Course

3 days - 16th January / 23rd January / 13th February 2026

You must be available to attend all of the training days

Click to join the waiting list to express interest in this course and to find out when we will announce new dates in the future.

Sign up to the newsletter or join our social media to be the first to learn about future course dates.

Understanding Kit for Unscripted Editorial Teams

What will I be required to do with the kit on location? How do I charge and then replace a battery? What equipment do I need to back up the rushes? How do I use a boom pole?

This informal two-hour session takes you through the step by step process of what kit may be used on unscripted tv productions and why.  Aimed at anyone working in the editorial team, the course will introduce attendees to the various elements of filming kit and demonstrate what they are for and what you may be asked to do with the kit on location. No technical or operational knowledge is required!

The course is based around a standard FX9 kit for factual filming, including lighting and sound recording, but is relevant to any professional filming – different types of equipment setups will be discussed and explored in the course. Questions and contributions are welcomed so that attendees leave with a good knowledge of what basic items make up a filming kit, what they look like and what you mustn’t leave base without.

Who it’s for

Editoral team members who would like to get more familiar the tools of the trade used in filming environments. It is of particular benefit to Runners, Researchers and Assistant Producers who might be required to prepare kit before filming sessions and help look after the kit on location.

What it covers

• Identification of various elements of a professional filming kit – cameras, lenses, sound, lighting and more

• How to prepare a filming kit – batteries, recording media and consumables

• Kit Q and As

Tutor

Matthew Harrisson has worked in television since 1999, when he started as a technical trainee in BBC Wales. As a member of staff there for 17 years, he gained experience in the camera department in studios, OBs and on location, and also in production with the BBC Wales music department. Since leaving BBC Wales in 2017, Matthew has continued to direct short insert films for music and dance productions as well as working as a freelance camera operator. He currently works across a range of productions, including Pobol Y Cwm (as Director of Photography/Camera Supervisor), sports coverage for various broadcasters, and orchestral concert coverage. Matthew is also Administrator of the Royal Television Society Cymru Wales.

 Course Duration

 2hrs - 12th February 2026 - 10am - 12pm

Cost

 £20

BESPOKE - Post Production for Production Managers - ITV Academy

Date: Tuesday 10 February, 10:00am - 5:00pm

The ITV Academy's bespoke two day 'Post Production for Production Managers' training course is designed to give Production Managers or those stepping up to a Production Managers role, a comprehensive understanding of the post production process. Whether they are new to Post or have years of experience, this course aims to deepen knowledge, reduce overspends, and strengthen workflows through insights from industry professionals.

Course outline

• PMs responsibilities in post 

• Timeline for post

• Working with post houses

• Quotes & negotiation

• Post production workflow

• Planning post schedules

• Storage, resolutions & time management

• File management & metadata best practices

• The power or edit bibles

• Understanding GFX

• Graphics & music

• Legal & compliance in post

• Managing overspends in post production

• Hidden costs & money saving tips

• Final Post Production

• Deliverables

Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV

This intensive and interactive course gives confidence to Production Secretaries, Production Assistants, Jnr Production Co-ordinators as well as new entrants who want to pursue a role in Production to make the step up to become a Production Co-ordinator.  By the end of the course you will understand what the role of a Production Co-ordinator is in Unscripted TV production and how to set up shoots, complete financial reconciliations and complete post production paperwork whilst keeping your Production Manager happy.

Course Content: 

• ALBERT/Sustainability

• Setting up shoots

• Kit

• Creating a call sheet

• Risk Assessments

• Release forms

• Expenses/Petty Cash/Per Diems/POs

• Clearances/Copyright

• Post Production

• Paperwork Deliverables/Silvermouse

• What to do when things go wrong

 It's a full A-Z on what is required from a Production Co-ordinator on an Unscripted production.

Tutor

 Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager.  She has extensive knowledge and experience of looking after productions from start to finish across a variety of genres such as Factual, Factual Entertainment, Sports, Commercial/Corporate, Music & Arts and Natural History, with a specialism in Foreign Filming.

Starting out as an office runner, Hannah quickly worked her way up the ranks working on extreme sports shows and commercials to remote and hostile shoots among others, to specialise in factual, factual entertainment and natural history programmes. Credits include The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (BBC 2), Flintoff’s Road to Nowhere (Sky One), Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble (BBC 2), Wales: Land of the Wild (BBC 2), Veganville (BBC Three) and Wonders of the Celtic Deep (BBC 2).

Throughout her career she’s been passionate about nurturing and training crew and understands the importance of best practice in the industry. With this in mind she now focuses her time on providing training for the media industry with an emphasis on those working in production. She has a Level 3 Train the Trainer qualification, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training contextualised to the screen industries and is a Level 3 qualified ILM Coach & Mentor.

 Course Duration

 2 Days - 9.30am - 5.30pm each day

Class Size

 5 - 15 people

Cost

 £300

Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV

This intensive and interactive course gives confidence to Production Secretaries, Production Assistants, Jnr Production Co-ordinators as well as new entrants who want to pursue a role in Production to make the step up to become a Production Co-ordinator.  By the end of the course you will understand what the role of a Production Co-ordinator is in Unscripted TV production and how to set up shoots, complete financial reconciliations and complete post production paperwork whilst keeping your Production Manager happy.

Course Content: 

• ALBERT/Sustainability

• Setting up shoots

• Kit

• Creating a call sheet

• Risk Assessments

• Release forms

• Expenses/Petty Cash/Per Diems/POs

• Clearances/Copyright

• Post Production

• Paperwork Deliverables/Silvermouse

• What to do when things go wrong

 It's a full A-Z on what is required from a Production Co-ordinator on an Unscripted production.

Tutor

 Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager.  She has extensive knowledge and experience of looking after productions from start to finish across a variety of genres such as Factual, Factual Entertainment, Sports, Commercial/Corporate, Music & Arts and Natural History, with a specialism in Foreign Filming.

Starting out as an office runner, Hannah quickly worked her way up the ranks working on extreme sports shows and commercials to remote and hostile shoots among others, to specialise in factual, factual entertainment and natural history programmes. Credits include The Mekong River with Sue Perkins (BBC 2), Flintoff’s Road to Nowhere (Sky One), Wild Shepherdess with Kate Humble (BBC 2), Wales: Land of the Wild (BBC 2), Veganville (BBC Three) and Wonders of the Celtic Deep (BBC 2).

Throughout her career she’s been passionate about nurturing and training crew and understands the importance of best practice in the industry. With this in mind she now focuses her time on providing training for the media industry with an emphasis on those working in production. She has a Level 3 Train the Trainer qualification, a Level 3 Award in Education and Training contextualised to the screen industries and is a Level 3 qualified ILM Coach & Mentor.

 Course Duration

 2 Days - 9.30am - 5.30pm each day

Class Size

 5 - 15 people

Cost

 £300

BESPOKE - Developing great formats for Unscripted TV - National Talent Academy for Film & TV Drama

Date: 4th February, 10:00-17:30

Location: Online

Formats are the bread and butter of the unscripted television market and a great format has the potential to sell internationally and deliver reliable revenue for a production company. But how do you come up with a great format? And how do you ensure your idea is as strong as it can be? In this intensive one-day course you’ll be given practical, usable tools to help you unlock your creativity and methods to evaluate your ideas. 

By the end of the training, expect to have developed one or more pitch-ready headline format ideas of your own. (Ideas discussed/developed in the session will remain confidential and the IP of the trainee who developed them).

Who is this for

Editorial team members or anyone with an unscripted TV format idea who would like to learn more about techniques to use to create a great idea. It is of particular benefit to those wanting or work in development or those already working in development in any role such as Researchers, Assistant Producers, Producers, Executive Producers, Heads of Development or those running an independent Production Company.

What it covers

• Where to find inspiration

• Format brainstorming techniques

• Divergent and convergent thinking – moving from blue-sky ideas to practical solutions

• Stress testing tools

• Adding value your project

• What makes your project unmissable

Trainer

Kate Fletcher is a freelance Development Executive based in Bristol and Cardiff with over 20 years of experience developing unscripted content for UK terrestrial broadcasters and the international market. Her work has covered a range of factual genres from specialist factual to documentaries, daytime, and popular factual formats resulting in over 70 hours of commissions. Kate also applies her creative skills to other disciplines such as teaching choirs and running workshops.

Duration

1 day – 10am – 5.30pm

Location

Online - via Zoom

Class Size

5 - 15 people

Setting up shoots in Latin America

Overview of the session 

Latin America is considered an attractive region to shoot diverse content in, such as news, documentaries, reality TV and commercial shoots. Thanks to a growing industry that combines wildly different landscapes, archaeological sites, top-rated crews and different vibrant cultures — the region is a hotspot for film production. We will focus on how to shoot in 4 countries: Mexico and Brazil, where you can find established film industries, and also emerging markets such as Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.

In this free one-hour session, we will provide a comprehensive overview of how to plan shoots in Latin America while avoiding common pitfalls. The session will also include a live Q&A, so bring your questions!

Who is this for

This session is suitable for anyone working in production or editorial roles, working in any genre such as documentary, reality TV, natural history, HETV, film, sports, music, art, news, factual entertainment, children’s TV, live events, corporate and commercial and more.  Or those working on the shoots such as HODs, art dept, hair and make-up, costume, locations, camera dept, sound dept, grips and lighting teams.

What it covers 

• Allocate the appropriate fixer

• Permits and paperwork

• Location variety 

• Drone permits

• Visas

• Carnet & Importation rules

• Filming in remote locations

• Commercial Productions in the region – Case Studies

Although we will be taking questions on the whole of Latin America, we will be focusing the session on these featured countries:

• Mexico

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Dominican Republic

Trainer 

Clementina Lugo (Producer)

Clementina studied law in Venezuela and filmmaking in the UK. With over ten years of production experience, she is a production manager at Storytailors for North and South America. Previously, she was head of production for an agency in Mexico City, working on commercial shoots across the region, and now, for 3 years, production manager at Storytailors, where she continues to increase her knowledge and network across the region.

Storytailors specialises in providing local production services through a trusted network of media professionals, including producers and camera crews. They cover a wide range of content, from scripted productions to unscripted projects across genres such as news, corporate videos, and branded documentaries.

With a presence in over 151 countries, Storytailors handles everything from permits to crew assembly, tailoring their services to meet your specific needs. In areas they do not currently cover, they offer reliable recommendations via their regional contacts.

Learn more about Storytailors here.

Cost

Free

Duration

1hr

Location 

Online – via Zoom

Next Webinar

2nd February, 1pm – 2pm*

*This session will be recorded, so do sign up even if you can’t attend and we’ll send you the recording after the session.

Production Management for Unscripted TV

This course gives confidence to Production Co-ordinators and Junior Production Managers to make the step up to become a Production Manager.  By the end of the course you will understand what the role of a Production Manager is and how to effectively lead a team whilst keeping on budget and schedule.

Course Content:

• How to create a budget

• How to create a schedule

• Broadcaster contracts

• Insurance

• The recruitment process

• Contracts

• Maintaining a Cost Manager

• Protocols

• How to manage a team

• Reviewing a Call Sheet / Schedule

• Creating and reviewing a Risk Assessment

• Clearances

• Compliance

• Post Production

• Delivery/Distribution

• Press & Publicity

Tutor

Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of looking after productions from start to finish across a variety of genres such as Factual, Factual Entertainment, Sports, Commercial/Corporate, Music & Arts and Natural History, with a specialism in Foreign Filming.

Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day

15th January 2026

22nd January 2026

29th January 2026

Class Size

5 - 15 people

Cost

£450

Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV

This intensive course empowers Production Managers and Line Producers ready to step up to the Head of Production or Production Executive role. It's also valuable for those currently navigating the challenges of working at a small indie without senior production support.

By the end of the course, you'll gain a clear understanding of:

• The roles and responsibilities of Head of Production and Production Executive

• Effective strategies to oversee multiple productions simultaneously

• How to manage all aspects of the production process confidently

** This is not an entry-level course. Please look at the Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV course we offer which is entry level for those wishing to pursue a career in Production Management **

Course Content:

• Understanding the commissioning process

• Creating a budget & schedule

• Negotiating with broadcasters

• Broadcaster Agreements/Editorial & Commissioning Specifications

• Kicking off a production

• Production Insurance

• Health & Safety

• Trouble shooting – pre-production, shoot, post-production

• Managing PMs

• Negotiating

• Programme compliance

• Contracts/Agreements

• Wrapping up a production including Final Cost Report

Its an A-Z of everything you need to know in order to manage multiple productions and oversee all aspects of production and finance for a production company.

Tutor

Viki Carter is an experienced Production Executive / Head of Production in Unscripted. She has worked for small start-up indies as well as super indies across multiple genres ranging from factual entertainment formats to shiny floor shows to obs docs to history docs and much more. She currently works as a production consultant offering ad hoc production support to indies including writing budgets and schedules and helping set up new companies alongside her work as a trainer in all aspects of production management.



Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day


Location

Online - via Zoom

Class Size

5 - 15 people



Cost

£450

If you are looking for financial help to cover course costs, then the organisations listed here may be able to help. Please email us contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to let us know you are applying for a bursary and we will reserve a space for you on the course. We can also provide any information required to support your bursary application.

You can also spread the payment in 3 instalments by selecting Klarna at checkout. You can read Klarna’s ‘Pay in 3’ Terms and Conditions here.

Next Course

3 days - 16th / 23rd / 30th January 2026

You must be available to attend all of the training days

Production Management for Unscripted TV

This course gives confidence to Production Co-ordinators and Junior Production Managers to make the step up to become a Production Manager.  By the end of the course you will understand what the role of a Production Manager is and how to effectively lead a team whilst keeping on budget and schedule.

Course Content:

• How to create a budget

• How to create a schedule

• Broadcaster contracts

• Insurance

• The recruitment process

• Contracts

• Maintaining a Cost Manager

• Protocols

• How to manage a team

• Reviewing a Call Sheet / Schedule

• Creating and reviewing a Risk Assessment

• Clearances

• Compliance

• Post Production

• Delivery/Distribution

• Press & Publicity

Tutor

Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of looking after productions from start to finish across a variety of genres such as Factual, Factual Entertainment, Sports, Commercial/Corporate, Music & Arts and Natural History, with a specialism in Foreign Filming.

Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day

15th January 2026

22nd January 2026

29th January 2026

Class Size

5 - 15 people

Cost

£450

Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV

This intensive course empowers Production Managers and Line Producers ready to step up to the Head of Production or Production Executive role. It's also valuable for those currently navigating the challenges of working at a small indie without senior production support.

By the end of the course, you'll gain a clear understanding of:

• The roles and responsibilities of Head of Production and Production Executive

• Effective strategies to oversee multiple productions simultaneously

• How to manage all aspects of the production process confidently

** This is not an entry-level course. Please look at the Production Co-ordination for Unscripted TV course we offer which is entry level for those wishing to pursue a career in Production Management **

Course Content:

• Understanding the commissioning process

• Creating a budget & schedule

• Negotiating with broadcasters

• Broadcaster Agreements/Editorial & Commissioning Specifications

• Kicking off a production

• Production Insurance

• Health & Safety

• Trouble shooting – pre-production, shoot, post-production

• Managing PMs

• Negotiating

• Programme compliance

• Contracts/Agreements

• Wrapping up a production including Final Cost Report

Its an A-Z of everything you need to know in order to manage multiple productions and oversee all aspects of production and finance for a production company.

Tutor

Viki Carter is an experienced Production Executive / Head of Production in Unscripted. She has worked for small start-up indies as well as super indies across multiple genres ranging from factual entertainment formats to shiny floor shows to obs docs to history docs and much more. She currently works as a production consultant offering ad hoc production support to indies including writing budgets and schedules and helping set up new companies alongside her work as a trainer in all aspects of production management.



Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day


Location

Online - via Zoom

Class Size

5 - 15 people



Cost

£450

If you are looking for financial help to cover course costs, then the organisations listed here may be able to help. Please email us contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to let us know you are applying for a bursary and we will reserve a space for you on the course. We can also provide any information required to support your bursary application.

You can also spread the payment in 3 instalments by selecting Klarna at checkout. You can read Klarna’s ‘Pay in 3’ Terms and Conditions here.

Next Course

3 days - 16th / 23rd / 30th January 2026

You must be available to attend all of the training days

Production Management for Unscripted TV

This course gives confidence to Production Co-ordinators and Junior Production Managers to make the step up to become a Production Manager.  By the end of the course you will understand what the role of a Production Manager is and how to effectively lead a team whilst keeping on budget and schedule.

Course Content:

• How to create a budget

• How to create a schedule

• Broadcaster contracts

• Insurance

• The recruitment process

• Contracts

• Maintaining a Cost Manager

• Protocols

• How to manage a team

• Reviewing a Call Sheet / Schedule

• Creating and reviewing a Risk Assessment

• Clearances

• Compliance

• Post Production

• Delivery/Distribution

• Press & Publicity

Tutor

Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of looking after productions from start to finish across a variety of genres such as Factual, Factual Entertainment, Sports, Commercial/Corporate, Music & Arts and Natural History, with a specialism in Foreign Filming.

Course Duration

3 Days - 10am - 5.30pm each day

15th January 2026

22nd January 2026

29th January 2026

Class Size

5 - 15 people

Cost

£450

Become a better manager with coaching and mentoring skills

Your working day is stretched to its limits as you carry out the tasks required of you in your role, as well as managing anywhere from a couple of people to a much larger team. This interactive session addresses the softer skills that will help you become the most effective manager you possibly can be by incorporating coaching and mentoring skills into your management style. Coaches and mentors support their clients to effect growth and change whether in skills, knowledge, attitude or behaviour and as managers using some of their skills, you can do the same.

Who is this for

Anyone with management responsibilities in film & TV.  Whichever department/team you work in, whether that’s scripted or unscripted.

What it covers

• How to start a working relationship

• Awareness of the different styles of management and leadership

• The skills and behaviours of a good manager

• The tools and techniques you can use to get the best out of your team – with an opportunity to practice them in the session

Resources

• Slides from the session

• Handouts on coaching and mentoring models/questioning techniques

Tutor

Anna Roberts is a coach, mentor and trainer with a background in media and education. Most recently, she has trained and managed mentors from across film and TV on ScreenSkills funded training and mentoring programmes: Bectu Cymru’s Mentoring 4 Screen and Media Career Advice’s Production Coordinator Training Programme for Unscripted TV programme.

For 14 years, Anna worked as a video-journalist, documentary producer/director and self-shooting PD making programmes for BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and S4C. She was Head of Training for two years at the Thomson Foundation which offered training for journalists and programme makers in the developing world. In 2015, she completed an ILM level 7 in Coaching and Mentoring and since then has worked mainly in this field. She volunteers as a mentor for young people at the Prince’s Trust. 

Course Duration

2hrs

10am - 12pm

Location

Online - via Zoom

Class Size

5 - 15 people

Cost

£50

If you are looking for financial help to cover course costs, then the organisations listed here may be able to help. Please email us contact@mediacareeradvice.co.uk to let us know you are applying for a bursary and we will reserve a space for you on the course. We can also provide any information required to support your bursary application.

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BESPOKE - Finance for HoPs - ITV Academy

Date: Tuesday 13 January, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Viki Carter will be delivering a finance session for ITV Academy aimed at those working as Heads of Production.

Content includes:

• Where to find additional funding

• Negotiating budgets & schedules

• Company margin/recoveries

• Production cashflow

• Company internal reporting

• Company budget & cashflow

• Working with your accounts team

• SPVs