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Understanding budgets for series producers & executive producers
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
14th February 2025
21st February 2025
28th February 2025
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
14th February 2025
21st February 2025
28th February 2025
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
14th February 2025
21st February 2025
28th February 2025
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 17th / 24th /31st January 2025
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 17th / 24th /31st January 2025
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 17th / 24th /31st January 2025
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Understanding budgets for series producers & executive producers
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
11th October
18th October
25th October
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
11th October
18th October
25th October
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
11th October
18th October
25th October
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 13th / 20th /27th September
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 13th / 20th /27th September
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3 days - 13th / 20th /27th September
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Date: 10 September 2024, 14:30 - 17:00
Location: Online
Price: Free
Application deadline: 26 August 2024
As part of the ‘Mind Your Business’ strand, we're offering training in a range of areas related to business management & development, production finance, legal & business affairs, rights, and compliance, giving individuals the tools needed to thrive in their chosen field in unscripted TV.
How does the commissioning process work in unscripted TV and what is your involvement in that process working in the production management team? How does the budgeting process work to get an unscripted TV programme or series commissioned? What are tariff amounts and broadcaster fees and where do we find them? When the programme or series is commissioned how do you complete the contractual paperwork for the broadcaster?
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Who it's for
This course is aimed at production co-ordinators, junior production managers and production managers looking to take the next step in their career, or those who want to learn more about the commissioning process in unscripted TV.
The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least 3 credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.
We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address 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
When to pitch to broadcasters and how the process works
Working with your development team
When the production management team gets involved
What are tariffs and broadcaster fees and where do we find them
Completing your contractual paperwork – commissioning specification and programme production agreement
Q and As
Speaker
Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of creating and looking after budgets and schedules across a variety of unscripted genres.
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.
How to apply
This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘apply for ticket’ and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.
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 session is supported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce 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.
Developing great formats for Unscripted TV
Developing great formats for Unscripted TV
Date: 17th July 2024, 10:00-17:30
Location: Online
Price: £150
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
Cost
£150
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Date: 17 June 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Price: Free
Application deadline: 3 June 2024
As part of the ‘Mind Your Business’ strand, we're offering training in a range of areas related to business management & development, production finance, legal & business affairs, rights, and compliance, giving individuals the tools needed to thrive in their chosen field in unscripted TV.
How does the commissioning process work in unscripted TV and what is your involvement in that process working in the production management team? How does the budgeting process work to get an unscripted TV programme or series commissioned? What are tariff amounts and broadcaster fees and where do we find them? When the programme or series is commissioned how do you complete the contractual paperwork for the broadcaster?
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Who it's for
This course is aimed at production co-ordinators, junior production managers and production managers looking to take the next step in their career, or those who want to learn more about the commissioning process in unscripted TV.
The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least 3 credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.
We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address 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
When to pitch to broadcasters and how the process works
Working with your development team
When the production management team gets involved
What are tariffs and broadcaster fees and where do we find them
Completing your contractual paperwork – commissioning specification and programme production agreement
Q and As
Speaker
Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of creating and looking after budgets and schedules across a variety of unscripted genres.
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.
How to apply
This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘apply for ticket’ and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.
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 session is supported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce 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.
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3rd May / 10th May / 17th May 2024
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3rd May / 17th May / 24th May 2024
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Step Up to Production Executive/Head of Production in Unscripted TV
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
Next Course
3rd May / 17th May / 24th May 2024
You must be available to attend all of the training days
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Date: 8 Mar 2024, 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Price: Free
Application deadline: 19 Feb 2024
As part of the ‘Mind Your Business’ strand, we're offering training in a range of areas related to business management & development, production finance, legal & business affairs, rights, and compliance, giving individuals the tools needed to thrive in their chosen field in unscripted TV.
How does the commissioning process work in unscripted TV and what is your involvement in that process working in the production management team? How does the budgeting process work to get an unscripted TV programme or series commissioned? What are tariff amounts and broadcaster fees and where do we find them? When the programme or series is commissioned how do you complete the contractual paperwork for the broadcaster?
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Who it's for
This course is aimed at production co-ordinators, junior production managers and production managers looking to take the next step in their career, or those who want to learn more about the commissioning process in unscripted TV.
The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least 3 credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.
We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address 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
When to pitch to broadcasters and how the process works
Working with your development team
When the production management team gets involved
What are tariffs and broadcaster fees and where do we find them
Completing your contractual paperwork – commissioning specification and programme production agreement
Q and As
Speaker
Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of creating and looking after budgets and schedules across a variety of unscripted genres.
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.
How to apply
This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘apply for ticket’ and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.
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 session is supported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce 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.
Bespoke Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Bespoke Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Bespoke Production Management for Unscripted TV
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
2 Days - 10am - 6pm each day
Class Size
5 - 15 people
Cost
£450
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Understanding Commissioning for Production Teams
Date: 15 Dec 2023, 14:00 - 16:00
Location: Online
Price: Free
Application deadline: 4 Dec 2023
As part of the ‘Mind Your Business’ strand, we're offering training in a range of areas related to business management & development, production finance, legal & business affairs, rights, and compliance, giving individuals the tools needed to thrive in their chosen field in unscripted TV.
How does the commissioning process work in unscripted TV and what is your involvement in that process working in the production management team? How does the budgeting process work to get an unscripted TV programme or series commissioned? What are tariff amounts and broadcaster fees and where do we find them? When the programme or series is commissioned how do you complete the contractual paperwork for the broadcaster?
This course will guide you through the key principles and the process of commissioning for unscripted TV productions and how the production management teams are involved. It will include practical examples as well as guidance and the chance to ask questions throughout.
Who it's for
This course is aimed at production co-ordinators, junior production managers and production managers looking to take the next step in their career, or those who want to learn more about the commissioning process in unscripted TV.
The majority of the USF online short course offering is for those at early career stage and above. As a result, we generally require applicants to have at least 3 credits (unless working in a traditionally uncredited role). If you strongly feel you would still benefit from the training, please email USF@screenskills.com so we can assess if an exception should be made.
We are committed to ensuring all our courses are accessible to everyone. This course is designed to be as interactive as possible. Please email the above address 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
When to pitch to broadcasters and how the process works
Working with your development team
When the production management team gets involved
What are tariffs and broadcaster fees and where do we find them
Completing your contractual paperwork – commissioning specification and programme production agreement
Q and As
Speaker
Hannah Gosney is an experienced Head of Production/Senior Production Manager. She has extensive knowledge and experience of creating and looking after budgets and schedules across a variety of unscripted genres.
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.
How to apply
This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘apply for ticket’ and follow the instructions to apply for your place: you must login or register before you are able to complete your application.
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 session is supported by the ScreenSkills Unscripted TV Skills Fund which invests in training for the unscripted workforce 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.