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Theatrical production management is a sub-division of stagecraft. The production management
team (consisting of a production manager and any number of assistants) is responsible for
realizing the visions of the producer and the director or choreographer within constraints of
technical possibility. This involves coordinating the operations of various production sub-
disciplines (scenic, wardrobe, lighting, sound, projection, automation, video, pyrotechnics, stage
management, etc.) of the presentation.
In addition to management and financial skills, a production manager must have detailed
knowledge of all production disciplines including a thorough understanding of the interaction of
these disciplines during the production process. This may involve dealing with matters ranging
from the procurement of staff, materials and services, to freight, customs coordination,
telecommunications, labor relations, logistics, information technology, government liaison,
venue booking, scheduling, operations management, mending delay problems and workplace
safety.
Production Manager - TV
Production Managers work across all genres in television production including documentaries, current
affairs, light entertainment or children's programmes, situation comedies, soaps or serial dramas, or one
off dramas. They are responsible for all the organisational aspects of production scheduling and
budgeting. They assist Producers to interpret and realise the Directors' vision, both financially and
logistically. Production Managers may be employed by production companies or broadcasters, or work
on a freelance basis.
What is the job?
Production Managers prepare production schedules or script breakdowns to confirm that sufficient time
has been allocated for all aspects of the production process, and to verify Producers' budgets and
schedules. On drama productions they use Movie Magic (a specialist scheduling and budgeting software
package) which provides logistical breakdowns of scripts, detailing all aspects of production
requirements. These include: how many and which actors are needed on which days; what locations are
required each day; crewing requirements etc.
The Production Manager, as the key person in the Production department, must liaise closely with all
other Heads of Department to ensure that productions run smoothly, meet deadlines, and stay within
budgets. Production Managers closely monitor schedules and budgets throughout shoots, preparing daily
report sheets for Producers, detailing all aspects of each day's shoot. Production Managers must be able
to deal with any contingencies during pre-production and shooting, and prepare workable alternative
plans. They oversee all aspects of the day to day running of shoots, from contract preparation to all
Health and Safety requirements, and work closely with members of all other production departments,
actors, and other contributors. They report directly to Producers.
On drama productions, Production Managers oversee 1
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Assistant Directors' (1at ADs) preparation of
daily call sheets for actors and crew members. They must ensure that all cast and crew members'
conditions of work are in compliance with the relevant local agreements and regulations. When
unforeseen problems arise, such as rain or illnesses, they liaise closely with Producers, Directors and 1
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ADs to re-schedule shooting sequences.
Typical career routes

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Theatrical production management is a sub-division of stagecraft. The production management team (consisting of a production manager and any number of assistants) is responsible for realizing the visions of the producer and the director or choreographer within constraints of technical possibility. This involves coordinating the operations of various production sub-disciplines (scenic, wardrobe, lighting, sound, projection, automation, video, pyrotechnics, stage management, etc.) of the presentation. In addition to management and financial skills, a production manager must have detailed know ...
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