Workshop 1: COORDINATOR TO PRODUCTION MANAGER
Date: Sat, 21st & Sun 22nd October    Time: 09h00 - 16h00
Venue: SABC Radio Park Ground floor Auditorium
Facilitator/ Lecturer: Amour Elliott-Setter
Guest expert: Established women PM

This workshop will consist of basic skills training aimed at elevating the PA and Coordinator to the level of Production Manager. This is mainly geared to clear the misconception in the difference between a production assistant and coordinator and production manager and their responsibilities. From this workshop we want to ensure that participants that continue with the rest of the programme know and are sure that they want and are prepared to be producers.

The workshop covers the following:
  • A PA's job description
  • A Coordinator's job description
  • A PM's job description
  • How to run a smooth production office
  • Location negotiation
  • Self-discipline and how it filters through to your subordinates
  • Qualities that make a strong PM
  • Contractual obligations of crew and cast
  • How to ensure you remain within budget limits
  • How to recon ciliate your budget
  • Effective Communication with your crew
  • Delegation
  • Understanding Crew and Cast Contracts
  • Time Management