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Advise a potential client on a post production project

URN: SKSPP2
Business Sectors (Suites): Post production for Film and TV
Developed by: ScreenSkills
Approved: 2026

Overview

This standard is about helping a potential client achieve a realistic understanding of what can be achieved for their project within time, budget and technical feasibility. You will need to collaborate with clients to agree production plans, workflow, budget and schedules. It entails explaining to them what is possible, and it also involves anticipating the various ways in which the project can be developed. 

This standard is for anyone in post production who liaises with clients on potential work.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

  1. clarify your understanding of requests, enquiries or possible projects using information from reliable sources of expertise
  2. identify what clients need to know about cost, time and technical requirements in order to progress projects
  3. estimate what is available for post production using information from clients’ overall budgets
  4. identify possibilities in terms of technical feasibility, workflows, sustainability, costs and timings which are consistent with what clients wants to achieve
  5. explain possibilities, implications and constraints to clients in positive ways
  6. seek information from the relevant client-side stakeholders to determine requirements, preferences and the overall creative vision
  7. find alternative solutions that meet clients’ needs and that have features and benefits that will be attractive to them when requirements cannot be met
  8. provide information to clients as required
  9. maintain security and confidentiality of information in line with regulatory and organisational requirements and in compliance with contractual obligations

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the technical capabilities of the facility and the people available or required for example freelancers
  2. viewing standards and current professional, national and international industry standards of delivery and best practice for the range of platforms and content
  3. sources of expertise about possible projects and how to access them
  4. how long different processes and workflows take and their costs
  5. the overarching workflow and pipeline feeding into post production and delivery
  6. the problems and risks associated with different kinds of projects
  7. how to identify changes in production and post production workflow that could make savings in terms of cost and environmental impact
  8. creative contributions and proposals for concepts, approach and methodology
  9. who to consult for further information or guidance on different types of project and technical requirements
  10. how to understand potential clients’ needs beyond their initial request
  11. how to identify if clients' expectations on delivery are achievable
  12. how to determine the best processes to follow to produce the main delivery requirement
  13. how to present answers to questions and proposals in ways that potential clients will understand
  14. regulatory and organisational requirements, and contractual obligations for confidentiality, storage, back up and security of files and other materials

Scope/range

Scope Performance

Scope Knowledge

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

3

Indicative Review Date

2031

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

ScreenSkills

Original URN

SKSPP2

Relevant Occupations

Post production supervisor, Post production coordinator, Post production assistant, Post production director, Post production technical operator, Post production producer

SOC Code

Keywords

post production; client; production; viewing standards; industry standards;