The guiding principles of departmental budgeting in high-end TV and film

The guiding principles of departmental budgeting course enables participants to gain the skills and confidence to prepare and communicate departmental budgets. This free-to-attend course is taught online by industry line producers and craft HODs.

The aim of the course is to upskill practising industry professionals who work in high-end TV (HETV) and/or film so that productions have access to a highly skilled workforce.

Who it's for

This course is recommended for those with more than three years’ experience in art dept, costume, hair and make-up and locations in film and/or HETV:

We also welcome applications from those looking to return to work following a career break who have equivalent experience.

This course is in two parts – part one is open to all eligible applicants and part two is for HODs who have completed part one.

What it covers

Module 0: Introduction and familiarisation with spreadsheets for beginners (optional) - on-demand and live online Q&A.

Module 1: The basics of budgeting - four hours live online.

Lead by Alan Fairholm, line producer, this session is designed to guide participants through the principles of estimating materials and labour so they can prepare a budget including making estimates and contingency provisions.

Module 2: The relationship between the department, the line producer and production accountant - four hours live online.

This session follows module 1 and is department specific. In this session, you will learn first-hand from an experienced HOD from your department about how they approach budgeting. They will give examples from productions they’ve worked on, how they worked with the line producer and the top tips that have helped them create and manage budgets.

The second half of the session focusses on the relationship between the department and the accounts department. We will be joined by a production accountant to hear how they work with the production department and line producers on the financial management of the production. They will share their top tips and the common areas that cause problems and challenges when preparing and running a departmental budget.

Part two for HODs - two hour live online session

These are department specific sessions for HODs who have completed part one only.

This is an opportunity for participants to go into further detail about budgeting and cost management from the perspective of an HOD. It will be an opportunity for participants to ask specific questions about current or previous projects where they encountered budgetary challenges.

How to apply

Click on the 'apply now' button to apply.

Contact information

Name: George Hewson
Email: training@mission.guru