Production foundations
Set Ready: How a Production Works
Build the practical knowledge and professional habits needed to arrive prepared, follow the production plan and contribute responsibly on a film set.
Course outline
What you will work through.
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Module 01
Understanding the production
Start with the complete workflow and the people responsible for it.
- 01The production lifecycle20 min
Follow a project from the first brief to delivery and see how one phase prepares the next.
- 02Departments and reporting lines20 min
Understand who is responsible for creative, production, technical and logistical decisions.
- 01
Module 02
Preparing for the day
Read the plan, prepare yourself and arrive through the correct channel.
- 03Reading and protecting the call sheet20 min
Find the details that shape your day and handle production information responsibly.
- 04Personal readiness and arrival18 min
Prepare for the environment, protect punctuality and begin with a clear first conversation.
- 03
Module 03
Working responsibly on set
Communicate clearly, respect boundaries and respond safely.
- 05Set etiquette and communication20 min
Use concise messages, protect a quiet set and work respectfully around people and places.
- 06Safety, competence and boundaries22 min
Know when to pause, make space, report a concern and decline a task outside your competence.
- 05
Module 04
Completing the day
Close tasks and hand back production property before leaving.
- 07Wrap, handover and next steps20 min
Return issued items, report outstanding work and turn the day into useful professional learning.
- 07