Plan and schedule productions

1. allocate sufficient time to each stage in the  production process to enable objectives to be met and  for effective use of resources  2. identify major responsibilities and sequence and duration of activities and tasks to deliver productions within budget and on schedule 3. identify and confirm an appropriate geographical base for shooting and production base 4. collaborate with other departments to determine the main elements and timescales required to meet creative briefs 5. use reliable information to check when cast and crew are available for work 6. use appropriate tools to devise shooting schedules  7. develop plans and schedules that take account of factors which are likely to cause delays to production activities  8. make realistic contingency plans to deal with any delays which may arise  9. verify with appropriate people that necessary permissions and clearances have been obtained 10. check that production plans and schedules are accurate and that contain all essential information 11. present clear plans and schedules in appropriate formats 12. distribute plans and schedules to relevant people without delay, encouraging them to identify and express any concerns they have about the feasibility of plans and schedules  13. suggest realistic solutions, when difficulties in implementing plans are identified 14. communicate changes to schedules to all relevant people without delay 15. create or approve appropriate risk assessment documents 16. provide specific requirements and access for those with differing needs 17. confirm that schedules take account of health and safety of cast and crew  18. store production schedules in a secure location in line with legislation and regulations 

1. how to identify information about creative brief and directors’ vision including the budget, and the proposed delivery date for the production

2. how to create a production schedule using the appropriate tools

3. how to chose the most appropriate geographical location for the shoot and base for productions

4. the required sequence and likely duration of activities in the different stages of the production process

5. the nature and importance of activities which occur in the different stages of the production process

6. factors that affect the availability of cast and crew including religious or cultural holidays

7. guidelines relating to selecting cast and crew 

8. the procedures for collecting data for a production, such as diversity or carbon impact

9. how different production environments, types and scales of production are likely to affect the scheduling of activities 

10. the likely impact of overseas filming or shooting on schedules, such as travel times, time differences,  climate and shooting hours

11. when permissions and clearances need to be obtained and how to go about obtaining these

12. the types of contingencies that can occur, and how to allow for these in the schedule

13. factors that should be included in a production schedule

14. who should receive copies of the schedule and when

15. the sorts of difficulties that might arise in implementing the schedules, and how these may be resolved

16. who needs to be informed of changes to a schedule

17. how to carry out a risk assessment for the production

18. any special requirements for individual’s differing needs and how to communicate these to cast and crew

19. the implications of current legislation and regulations covering Data Protection