Project Management

Definition: Project management is the role of ensuring that all aspects of a given production run smoothly by overseeing a number of people / departments. The PM would ensure that deadlines are met and the brief is followed by liaising with others and holding them to account.

What is project management ?

• Effective running and planning of a project
• Requires outlining of tasks, including deadlines and milestones required to manage the project effectively 
• A project timeline should be made and include; task that need to be completed, deadlines of each task, milestones within task and overall project.

Project management tools

Gantt Chart 

•  Gantt Chart; uses horizontal bars to present project   completion dates, progress, milestones and dependancies. 
•  Production Schedule e.g. on excel 
•  To do lists 
•  Workflow tool; Split by a team member so that its clear who's doing what when 

Documentation needed to aid project management

• initial pitch or treatment 
• call sheet
• budget proposal form 
• budgets 
• contract
• storyboard 
• set diagram 
• editing log 
• camera shot list 
• talent release form
• location release form
• recce/ scouting sheet
• daily progress report
• continuity sheet 
• equipment log
• shooting script 
• visual (FX) breakdown 
• audience questionnaire for product testing 
• asset log 
• risk assessment