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The Production Mentor Scheme was designed to support any production team member stepping up into a new position, or who feels they may need some support in a position they already hold.

The scheme qualifies for ScreenSkills Make-a-Move funding assuming that the mentee qualifies for the scheme on the relevant production. Should Make-a-Move funding be obtained, Imogen can become the “Mentor” and help complete the training paperwork across the span of the traineeship. Please note the initial application would need to come from the production, but Imogen can assist.

The scheme has two main delivery methods, but can be entirely bespoke. Imogen will work with Mentee and their HOD/Supervisor to create a training plan that best serves the trainee and the production they are working on.

Delivery Methods

1. Module Based Training

This delivery method best suits a trainee that has a good idea of their responsibilities, feels confident in areas such as management, forward planning, forecasting, analysis of the schedule, script and budget (if relevant), but might feel that they have some gaps in the more practical knowledge – the How-to’s. Should this delivery method be chosen, Imogen will work with the HOD/Supervisor to understand the practical tasks that will be required from the mentee, then with the mentee to identify their knowledge gaps. A series of training modules will be designed focusing to address all topics raised.

This form of training will involve:

  • Entirely skills based – choosing from a menu of skills training.
  • General “best-practice” training will be provided, rather than specific to the production the mentee is working on.
  • No prep will be required for any skills on the menu – meaning that only training days will attract a fee.
  • Imogen’s own templates and resources can be used to deliver the training so the production will not need to give any access to production documents.

2. Career Progression “Mentor” Programme

This delivery method will suit a trainee that has stepped into the brand new role and might need support understanding more nuanced skills like delegation, management, prioritising and decision-making. This type of mentorship will allow the trainee to identify areas where they feel less confident in consultation with the HOD/Supervisor. It will allow the mentee to develop trouble-shooting and analytical skills as well as practical task-based skills.

This form of training will involve:

  • Longer sessions – half day or full day.
  • Training based on the real-world work the trainee is completing on the production (Imogen might need access to some production paperwork – happy to sign NDAs).
  • Encouraging the trainee to develop their own responses to tasks, production requirements and problems using advice and context provided by Imogen, based on the relevant production policies and manuals.

Imogen will work with the HOD/Supervisor and Mentee to create a training plan using the following training menus as a guide, but bespoke modules can be designed and created with discussion:

Skills Based Modules:

  • Setting up the Office
  • Filing
  • GDPR
  • Insurance
  • Casting and Cast Paperwork
  • Working with Children
  • Crew Bookings and Contracts
  • Clearances
  • Script Revisions
  • The Life of a PO – Booking to Cost Report
  • Additionals and Dailies bookings
  • Assets
  • The Production Diary
  • Travel and Accommodation
  • Tech Recce Arrangements
  • Production Meeting Arrangements
  • Read Through Arrangements
  • Rehearsals and Fittings
  • Trucks, Swings and Hire Vehicles
  • Managing Facilities and Catering
  • Understanding the Call Sheet
  • Creating the Progress Report
  • Creating a Wrap Memo
  • Supplier Bookings
  • Gathering Effective & Competitive Quotes
  • Principles of Budgeting
  • Principles of Scheduling & Identifying Elements in a Scene

Advice or context driven training topics*:

  • Creating a Scope of Work for the Team using Scripts, Schedules, Budgets and Manuals.
  • Running the Production Office: Delegation & Management
  • Developing Workflows for Paperwork, Onboarding, etc
  • What to expect from your Production Team
  • Identifying Important Information from Documents and Meetings
  • Liaising with Departments
  • Setting up Workspaces – What do your Departments Need?
  • Signing off the Call Sheet
  • Managing Risk Assessments
  • Understanding the Insurance Policy: How to Maintain its Validity
  • Navigating Industry Agreements
  • Enforcing Production Agreements
  • Negotiating Crew Deals including kit, box & allowances
  • Managing Up: Working with Showrunners, Producers, Executives and Directors
  • Understanding the Shooting Schedule including Limitations from Locations, Construction, Dressing and Rigging.
  • Cast Availability and the Schedule

*These topics are examples and more topics can be requested, added or the current topics amended. Imogen will likely need access to production documents, policies or manuals to complete this training. Happy to sign NDA’s. Might require prep time.

Fees

Length of the training will depend on the selections made by the Production & Mentee.

Full quote to be provided based on training requirements.

Please call for further information and initial estimates.

How to book

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Phone: 07832 137 545

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