Project Managment

- Project management is the tole of ensuring that all aspects of a given production run smoothly by overseeing a number of people/departments.

- The project manager would ensure that deadlines are met and the brief is followed by liaising with other and holding them to account.

- Project Management is the effective planning and running of a project, from the ideas point to the end product and evaluation

- Planning requires an outline to the task, deadlines, contingencies and milestones that will be required to manage the project efficiently

- tasks that need to be done
- deadlines for each task
- milestones within the tasks and the overall project
- contingencies

- Gantt chart - uses horizontal bars to illustrate project completion dates, progress and milestones and dependencies.
- bar chart where each bar marks the start and end of each task
- project calendar
- each bar presents each stage of production
- allows you to determine in theres an dependencies (a task that needs to be completed before the next one can get done)
-  displays events and milestones of a project
- the duration of each event or project
- where tasks overlap with others and by how much
- the start and end of the entire project




Other project management tools include:
- excel
- to do list
- workflow tool

Documents to aid project management
- initial pitch or treatment - to set out what is going ti happen at each stage
- call sheet - listing of all the people in the production
- budget proposal form
- budgets
- contract
- story board
- set diagram
- camera shot list
- talent release form
- daily progress report
- continuity sheet
- equipment log
- shooting script
- visual effets
- audience questionnaire for product testing
- asset log
- risk assessment
- recce/scouting sheet
- editing log

Logistics
- personnel
- pros
- production equipment
- locations
- transportation
- care on locations

What logistical issues might arise on a massive production like Star Wars: Force Awakens?

Daily planner/call sheet
- ensures everyone on set knows what the goals for the day are, where they're based, when they're required to be there and what each individual's role is

Logistics: Forms
- used to gain permission for a variety of resources
- besides the one listed below, there may also be a clearances form
- they are known as release form as the individual releases their claim over their likeness, property or ideas by signing.

Individual release form (for individuals working on a project, to sign over the rights to their work and/or intellectual property. Often in an employment contract)

Consent Form (for all people who appear in production - be they actors employed for the project or members of the public who are perhaps in the background, but with a visible face or audible voice. Note - under 18s require permission from a guardian)

Location Form ( for all locations used in the film a form must be completed to not only grant access but also appear on camera. Some buildings are subject to copyright law, which makes this form even more important)