Producing & Assistant Directing

Budgeting: Create a budget for the project, considering all anticipated costs, including talent fees, production design, equipment, locations, permits, and post-production expenses. * I have experience using AICP and Hot Budget

Scheduling: Develop a production schedule that outlines key milestones, shooting dates, and other crucial deadlines. Develop a production schedule that outlines key milestones, shooting dates, and other crucial deadlines.

Hiring: Recruit key personnel for the project, including the director, cast, crew, and department heads such as the cinematographer, production designer, costume designer, and editor.

Contract Negotiation: Negotiate and finalize contracts with cast and crew members, ensuring that terms and conditions are agreed upon by all parties.

Location Scouting: Collaborate with the director and location manager to scout and secure suitable filming locations that align with the script's requirements.

Permits and Insurance: Obtain necessary permits and insurance coverage to ensure a legal and protected production.

Production Equipment: Arrange for the rental or purchase of necessary production equipment, such as cameras, lights, sound equipment, and grip gear.

Production Documents: Create and manage important production documents, including call sheets, production schedules, budgets, and contracts.

Production Logistics: Overseeing day-to-day operations during the production, including arranging transportation, managing schedules, coordinating with different departments, and ensuring the smooth flow of the production process.

Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and implementing measures to mitigate them, such as securing insurance coverage for the production and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.

Production Administration: Handling administrative tasks, such as preparing contracts, managing payroll, maintaining production documentation, and coordinating with legal and accounting teams.

Pre-production planning: Assist in the creation of shooting schedules, script breakdowns, and overall production planning.

Coordination and scheduling: Help coordinate the logistics of the production, including scheduling of cast and crew, location scouting, and securing necessary permits.

Set management: Oversee the set during production, ensuring that everything is running smoothly, coordinating with various departments, and maintaining a safe working environment.

Communication: Serve as a liaison between different departments, relaying information and instructions from the director or production team to the cast and crew.

Script supervision: Track script revisions, continuity, and ensure that scenes are shot in the correct order.

Talent management: Assist in casting, organizing auditions, and communicating with actors regarding call times, script changes, and any other necessary information.

Crowd control: Manage background actors and extras on set, ensuring that they are in the right place at the right time and following instructions.

Safety protocols: Enforce safety guidelines and protocols on set to prevent accidents or injuries.

Time management: Help keep the production on schedule by monitoring the progress of shooting and alerting the director and production team about any delays or issues.

Documentation: Maintain production paperwork, including daily production reports, call sheets, and other necessary records.

Project Management: Coordinate and manage the post-production workflow from start to finish, ensuring that all stages are completed within the given timeline and budget. * with the expertise of Frame.io and Google Suite as post production management tool

Team Management: Supervise and direct the post-production team, including editors, sound designers, visual effects artists, colorists, and other professionals involved in the process.

Budgeting and Scheduling: Create and manage the post-production budget, allocating resources appropriately. Develop and maintain a detailed schedule for editing, sound design, visual effects, and other post-production tasks.

Quality Control: Ensure that the final product meets the expected quality standards and aligns with the director's vision. Review and approve the work of editors, sound designers, and visual effects artists.

Communication: Serve as a liaison between the production team, the director, and the post-production team. Provide regular updates on the progress of post-production and address any concerns or issues that may arise.

Problem Solving: Identify and resolve any technical or creative issues that may arise during post-production. Collaborate with the team to find solutions and make necessary adjustments to achieve the desired outcome.

Collaboration: Work closely with the director and other key stakeholders to understand their creative vision and objectives. Collaborate with the editor, sound designer, and visual effects team to ensure that the final product aligns with the director's vision.

Archiving and Deliverables: Oversee the archiving of all project files and assets, ensuring that they are properly organized and stored for future reference. Coordinate the delivery of the final product in the required formats and specifications.

Post-Production Reports: Prepare post-production reports detailing the progress, challenges, and final outcomes of the project. Provide recommendations for improvements or adjustments in future projects.