A Bigger Future report - BFI - British Film Institute

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dressing for period productions, and the impact of new technologies.
• Location managers: in particular, contract law, budgeting and
customer care.
• Production accountants: in particular advanced production finance and
new legislation.
• Production assistants: skills and knowledge needed to work as a
production coordinator.
• Production coordinators: skills and knowledge needed to work as a
production manager.
• Producers: management and leadership, financing and business skills
including an understanding of media law, company development and
corporate management, production budgeting and scheduling, improved
relationship building with financiers and other key ancillary sectors.
• Performers: ‘Quick turnaround’ training and screen conversion
courses for stage trained actors.
• Script supervisors: advanced training for existing practitioners and to
encourage new entrants.
Post-production, SFX/VFX
• Project management skills for existing practitioners.
• Post-production coordinators or other key roles to gain the skills and
knowledge required to work as a post-production supervisor.
• SFX practitioners: software skills, technical, research, development and
engineering skills.
• Animation: ink and paint, scanning and compositing and initiatives to
enable individuals to posses a combination of proven traditional/drawn
animation skills and the ability to work with CG software.
• VFX practitioners in image management systems.
Distribution and Sales
• Understanding and combating piracy.
• IT skills for junior roles.
• Sales managers: negotiation, contract development and contract
management.
• Project management skills for publicity, sales and marketing roles.
• Sector awareness training for publicity, sales and marketing
roles covering, contract legislation, the broader distribution business,
knowledge of films, past and present and script reading.
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