Leading effective teams in post-production for HETV

Many people in post-production are promoted based on their technical skills, a significant majority receive no training in people management or leadership skills at all. This course, especially created for post-production professionals, aims to put that right with relevant, practical, supportive ideas and insights that busy team leaders and managers can put into practice right away.

Each course consists of:

• a pre-course questionnaire to help you reflect on your skills and needs
• a 5-hour online session which includes breaks and a lunch break
• individual one-to-one follow up mentor session to really support you in developing your team leadership skills.

This programme is funded by the ScreenSkills High-end Television Skills Fund made up of contributions from high-end television productions made in the UK.

Who it's for

This course is for those who already have direct reports or are leading a team working in post-production. 

ScreenSkills is committed to supporting the freelance workforce and this course is only available for freelancers or those on short term contracts (maximum duration 12 months). 

The course is open to those running post teams that service HETV. 

Please ensure you can commit to attending the course. As you can imagine, schedules in post mean it is hard to fill places if you drop out at the last minute.

Please note that this is a participative course, not a webinar. You will need to have suitable broadband and be able to appear on screen to get the most out of the course.   

We offer inclusive training. If you have any needs which we can accommodate during the recruitment process and beyond, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to meet them. If you have any specific access queries, please direct these to Angela Law via email - angelalaw@everysense.co.uk

We always welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds; people with a disability; people from the LGBTQ+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. 

Work in VFX? Head over to the same course for those working in VFX.

Please do not apply for both the post and VFX coursesas the core concepts are the same. Please only choose the course most applicable to you.

What it covers

The course is rooted in the day-to-day realities of working in post-production. You will come away with key ideas, tips, resources and, above all, increased confidence in the way you develop effective team leadership skills.

• The essential ingredient - leading by example and building trust
• Mastery, Autonomy and Purpose – how to understand intrinsic motivation and support MAP in your team
• Understanding and meeting the needs of individual team members
• Effective communication skills
• Understanding and managing yourself – priorities, pressure and adaptability
• Effective delegation
• Giving feedback and addressing performance
• Investing in your leadership role

“It was great to do the course with other post-production professionals, who all understood the challenges of the area.”

“I would recommend this course. I found it really useful and well-rounded with specific follow ups. It has been very productive and enjoyable.”

“Really enjoyable, gave me some great ideas to give the team the best environment possible to work in.”

“This was a very beneficial course, very well structured. It has also given me a bit more headspace and allowed me to think more broadly about the bigger picture rather than just the day-to-day aspects of the job.”

“So useful - and so supportive; totally tailored to our industry and needs”

“Very happy to have taken part - the course gave me the confidence to do more.”

“As a result of the course I am now tailoring my approach more to the needs of the individual rather than being completely process dominated.”

How to apply

Please apply promptly as places are limited!

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your application for one of the following Leading Effective Teams in post-production courses. You will need a ScreenSkills account to complete your application.

Course dates:

• Online 15 January 2025 - 09:30 to 14:30              

Deadline for applications Monday 13 January 2025    

• Online 28 January 2025 - 09:30 to 14:30          

Deadline for applications Thursday 23 January 2025    

Work in VFX? Head over to the same course for those working in VFX.

Contact information

Name: Angela Law
Email: angelalaw@everysense.co.uk