What We Offer
Services
Head of Production Services
As the Head of Production in broadcast content, we can offer a range of services to ensure smooth operations and successful execution of projects.
Services include:
1. Financial Management:
expertise in managing budgets, tracking expenses, and optimizing resources to ensure projects stay within financial constraints.
2. Budgeting:
develop comprehensive budgets for a variety of types of productions, considering various factors such as equipment costs, talent fees, location expenses, and post-production requirements.
3. Cost Reporting:
monitoring and reporting costs throughout the production process, providing accurate and transparent financial updates to stakeholders.
4. Logistics:
overseeing the logistical aspects of production, including sourcing equipment, securing locations and crew.
5. Scheduling:
create and manage production schedules, ensuring all tasks and deadlines are met, and productions run smoothly.
6. Creative Solutions:
provide innovative problem-solving strategies to overcome production challenges, ensuring creativity is not compromised while adhering to budget and time constraints.
7. Compliance:
thorough understanding of industry regulations and legal requirements, ensuring productions adhere to copyright laws, licensing agreements, and other compliance obligations.
8. Health & Safety:
prioritize the well-being of cast, crew, and staff by implementing and enforcing health and safety protocols, minimizing risks on set and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Dee can offer all or any of the above, providing a bespoke service to clients with advice on an ad-hoc basis. Her expertise ensures efficient and successful production processes while prioritizing financial stability, legal compliance, and the well-being of all involved.
Business Affairs Support
As Business Affairs support, we can offer a range of services that bridge the gap between legal requirements and production decision-making.
Services include:
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1. Contract Negotiations:
negotiating and drafting contracts, ensuring favourable terms and protecting the interests of clients, with expertise which lies in securing agreements with talent, vendors, and other stakeholders involved in the production process.
2. Non-Legal Advice:
Dee can provide informed advice on various matters, such as business strategy, project development, and production decisions, taking into account the legal ramifications associated with each choice. This helps clients make well-informed decisions that minimize legal risks.*
3. Production Copyright Advice:
offer guidance on issues related to intellectual property and copyright protection. This includes advising on licensing agreements, fair use, copyright clearance, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
4. Funding Application Support:
assist clients in navigating the complex landscape of funding applications (excluding Screen Scotland), helping them prepare compelling proposals and ensuring compliance with funding guidelines and regulations using expertise which can enhance chances of securing financial support for projects.
5. Impact of Business Affairs on Production:
help clients understand the crucial role that business affairs plays in the production process. How business decisions, contracts, and legal considerations can impact the overall production, including financing, distribution, and rights acquisition.
Dee offers services that encompass the above and her expertise ensures that clients make informed decisions, protect their legal rights, secure funding, and navigate the business landscape effectively while optimizing their production outcomes.
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*please note that Business Affairs advice is not a substitute or replacement for formal legal advice and while we can provide solid guidance, clients may require further advice from a legal professional, depending on the circumstances.
Training
Services
Given her background we possesses a wealth of experience and knowledge that can be imparted through a variety of training services.
Among the services offered are:
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workshop sessions
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one-to-one sessions
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Mentoring
All of these can be tailored to the specific needs of the client.
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Training modules are created for individuals, small or large groups, and are delivered in person or online.
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Through these sessions, the areas individuals or teams can learn about, include;
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intellectual property, licensing & copyright,
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production and distribution agreements,
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privacy and data protection,
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consent and duty of care
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finance & budgeting,
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scheduling,
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compliance
These workshops can serve as an exploration of the strategies and best practices for successfully navigating the rapidly changing landscape of media production and distribution, giving your trainees the tools, they need to succeed in their own roles. These seminars can also include interactive components, such as case studies and role-play exercises, to help trainees develop their critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Most recent training service provided to The Television Research Centre, delivering bespoke modules for their Factual Fast Track Project.
One-on-one coaching can focus on personal leadership style, effective communication, negotiation tactics, crisis management, problem-solving and strategic thinking—key elements that contribute to successful outcomes in production and business affairs.
Dee can offer supportive mentoring programmes for up-and-coming production professionals. These can be designed to provide insight into the intricacies of planning, managing, and executing production activities effectively. Mentoring could cover crucial subjects such as budget oversight, contract negotiation, compliance with legal and regulatory matters, and fostering productive relationships with creative talents and crew members.
Dee has previously provided mentoring services via Screen Skills