Overview

This standard is about planning the day’s shoot, ensuring that the best use is made of the available time, and that deadlines are met. 

It is about ensuring that overtime is only agreed with prior approval, and that artistes are released on time.

You will need to demonstrate a flexible approach, responding to changes as and when they happen. You will also need to ensure this information is passed to cast and crew in the call sheet and revisions are communicated in a timely manner.

This standard is for Production Manager or 1ST Assistant Director roles in Drama Productions, and Producers or Directors in Factual Productions.

 

Performance Criteria 

You must be able to:

  1. plan the day’s shoot to allow for contingencies and options
  2. review arrangements and make adjustments to better meet production requirements
  3. manage the shoot to ensure best use of available time
  4. check and confirm that all production targets and deadlines are met
  5. communicate with all relevant departments on a regular basis
  6. check and confirm that health and safety regulations are adhered to
  7. deal with urgent matters when they occur and in collaboration with appropriate production personnel
  8. check and confirm that overtime is authorised in advance by the line producer or production manager
  9. ensure that cast, crew and contributors are released on time
  10. confirm that all required information is included in the call sheet and further revisions are passed onto cast and crew as agreed / required

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. how to plan for the day’s shoot
  2. the importance of planning for contingencies and options
  3. health and safety requirements and their impact on filming activities
  4. the implications of the Working Time Regulations on hours of work and overtime arrangements
  5. the legal requirements covering child working permits, and the appropriate bodies and timescales involved in processing them
  6. contractual arrangements and procedures, legal and ethical requirements, and obligations relating to the engagement of supporting artistes
  7. the types of environmental factors that may affect the use of a location
  8. the targets and deadlines for the production
  9. how to communicate changes and updates to call sheets to cast, crew and contributors