PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT – BFA 213
National Film Institute, Jos
PRACTICAL CLASS
(Hosted and Organized by DIVeS)
COURSE TITLE:
Film Production Management
INTRODUCTION TO COURSE:
By the time students qualify to take this practical class, they already appreciate the fact
that a successful film requires the skilled contributions of several diverse
teams/departments of people, working together, to create an aesthetic, yet commercial
product, called a Film. They have undergone the rudimentary introductions into how
the behind-the-scenes world of movies operate, having been introduced to the history of
film, basic camera operations, basis scriptwriting requirements, basic editing and sound
requirements, and basic directing skills, and have even understood the importance of
having cultural and societal discussions as it relates to film.
This Course, through this practical class, introduces the students/participants to the
singular department which supports all other diverse departments in delivering their
contributions seamlessly - the Production Department as headed by the Producer.
Students can expect to meet the different roles and persons that keep the proverbial
wheel of any film project turning, and whom ultimately receive the legal credit as
‘Author/Owner’ of the any film project, because of their overarching role in organizing
and executing the film project.
PARTICIPANTS:
Each student from the 200 Level Degree class required to take Film Production
Management – BFA 213, is expected to complete this Practical Class.
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Students are expected to;
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Be able to identify the different roles and responsibilities of all the key
players in Film Production Management;
Acquire the soft skills needed to successfully manage any project,
specifically, human resource management skills, time management skills
and cost management skills;
Acquaint themselves with the different paperwork and procedures that
Film Producing, Principal Photography, Film Legal and Administrative
management, requires.
It is understood that some of the materials that may be used by Discussants and Facilitators are copyrighted
materials and as such this class or any material used in it or generated by it, including the BTS package are to
be used for commercial purposes, and are strictly meant to be applied to training and educational purposes of
the copyright holder. All Rights to this Instructional Design and BTS package are Reserved.
© Copyright 2022 DIVeS Team
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PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT – BFA 213
National Film Institute, Jos
TRAINING DELIVERABLES:
Webinar Sessions, Workshop Meetings, Discussions.
STUDENT DELIVERABLES:
At the end of this class students are expected to deliver a Behind-The-Scenes (BTS)
package that captures their entire learning process, as a doorway that leads to what
they will find within a basic production house/office and how all the key players
interface. The BTS package is to be either a documentary style film and/or explainer
video with real time footage taken from the class sessions.
CLASS TIMES / HOURS:
The Course is a 4 Credit Unit Course that requires weekly, 4 hours contact.
Split into two segments;
Theory Segment is taken on Wednesdays by 12-2pm, and Practical Segment is taken for
two hours on Saturdays (hosted and organized in the DIVeS Studio).
Lecturer may decide to collapse a theory class into its practical counterpart, as the main
method of delivery for Practical Class is Discussions.
CLASS STRUCTURE:
The entire class is to be split into 4 working departments/teams to enable class members
understand the intricacies of several departments working together towards a unique
goal.
Working Departments/Teams
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Producer’s Team
Camera Team
Operations Team
Communication and Linkage Team
Student Report
Each student is expected to turn in a full report of their participation, attendance
and learning at the end of the class, which will make up a 40% Continuous
Assessment score.
Attendance
Attendance may be either through physical attendance in the DIVeS Studio or
through Virtual Attendance through the designated Zoom Link.
It is understood that some of the materials that may be used by Discussants and Facilitators are copyrighted
materials and as such this class or any material used in it or generated by it, including the BTS package are to
be used for commercial purposes, and are strictly meant to be applied to training and educational purposes of
the copyright holder. All Rights to this Instructional Design and BTS package are Reserved.
© Copyright 2022 DIVeS Team
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Call Time
15 minutes from call time is grace period for physical and virtual attendance.
After 15 minutes, both ZOOM access and Studio access will be closed down, and
only those marked as ‘in attendance’ for this period will get attendance marks.
The Lecturer reserves the right to make exceptions to this call time ONLY for
unforeseen emergencies.
PRODUCER’S TEAM
The producer’s team is responsible for the following;
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Liaising with the class, Lecturer and other facilitators
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Liaising with all other teams for the smooth running of the class
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Give support in ideation/conceptualization of the BTS package
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Appoint a Director for the BTS package
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Coordinate interview questions and in-camera sessions for participants to
be captured by the Camera Team
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Set-up a pitch-session / Sneak Preview for the BTS package
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Produce all the necessary paperwork that the class requires, ranging from
Memos and Notices, Charts and Legal Forms that Students will need to see and
learn how to prepare.
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Keep a comprehensive file of all students participating in the practical
class and their reports at the end of the class.
CAMERA TEAM
The camera team is split into Video, Stills, Lighting, Editing and Sound smaller
groups, which will have the specific responsibility of capturing everything that
happens in class according to the BTS concept the Producer’s Team and DIVeS
Team have developed and submitting a well edited film to the class at the end of
the day.
OPERATIONS TEAM
The Operations Team is responsible for all the support operations needed to
deliver a smooth class including, but not limited to;
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Set-up and Strikes
Props
Art Design
Welfare, Hospitality and First-Aid
Recording attendance of Participants per day (This requires that every
student sign in and sign out of the DIVeS Studio, at each class.
Issuing and Managing Call Times and Wrap Times and Closing Studio
admission once Call Time is up.
It is understood that some of the materials that may be used by Discussants and Facilitators are copyrighted
materials and as such this class or any material used in it or generated by it, including the BTS package are to
be used for commercial purposes, and are strictly meant to be applied to training and educational purposes of
the copyright holder. All Rights to this Instructional Design and BTS package are Reserved.
© Copyright 2022 DIVeS Team
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COMMUNCIATIONS/LINKAGE TEAMS
The Communications team is responsible for handling all communication tools
that the Class may require for smooth delivery of all its sessions, including all
communications from the Lecturer, Facilitators, and other Teams. The
Communication Team will work with the communication Softwares required,
which may include SLACK and/or WHATSAPP and support the Producer’s
team in deploying the TRELLO or STUDIO BINDER software for purposes of
the class. The communications team is responsible for setting up and
maintaining connection for all ZOOM Sessions, admitting eligible students only
and closing virtual admission into the class once Call Time is passed.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
1. SOFT SKILLS FOR PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT - HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT, TIME MANAGEMENT AND COST MANAGEMENT.
2. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT THROUGH DEVELOPMENT STAGE
3. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT THROUGH PRE-PRODUCTION STAGE
4. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT THROUGH PRODUCTION STAGE
5. PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT THROUGH POST-PRODUCTION,
DISTRIBUTION & EXHIBITION STAGES.
6. PITCHING A FILM PROJECT.
DISCUSSANTS AND FACILIATORS:
Discussants and Facilitators of the practical Class are drawn from the film and related
industries across the globe, including Nigeria. Students can expect to have facilitators,
who specialize in 21st Century Project Management, Film Producing, Production Office
Management and Film Legal/Administration who have rich industry experiences and
film credits to their names.
Each discussant and facilitator can be expected to deliver a Discussion-Styled session
where they speak/lecture for 40 - 45 minutes and entertain questions for 10-15 minutes.
A Discussant/Facilitator may decide to support his/her lecture with a slide, video,
pictures or other teaching aids that they wish to deploy. In this case,
Discussant/Facilitator is requested to kindly make same available before the Class or
after the Class.
It is understood that some of the materials that may be used by Discussants and Facilitators are copyrighted
materials and as such this class or any material used in it or generated by it, including the BTS package are to
be used for commercial purposes, and are strictly meant to be applied to training and educational purposes of
the copyright holder. All Rights to this Instructional Design and BTS package are Reserved.
© Copyright 2022 DIVeS Team
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