Drama Production Management HETV & Film

Course Name: Drama Production Management HETV & Film

Date the course commences:  20th, 27th June 4th, 11th, and 18th July

Duration: 5 days (5 Saturdays)

Cost: Free

Venue: Online

Tutor(s):  Imogen Gay

Course Profile:

This course will run over 5 Saturdays from 10am to 5:00pm (Time TBC)

Film & TV Crew Academy West is managed by Atlantic Academy.

 

This intensive course, brought to you in partnership with the National Film and Television School, UK (NFTS) is modelled on one of the most popular and successful courses run by NFTS, and delivered online. This course introduces the essential principles and practices of the work involved in film and television drama production management.

Participants will learn how to break down a short script that they will schedule, gaining a full understanding of all the elements that go into making up the budget.

The course covers:

• Role, function, and responsibilities of a drama production manager
• The production office
• Breaking down and scheduling a script
• The principles of budgeting
• Prep, shoot, and post
• Production paperwork
• How does money work and how do we report it
• Working with the accounts team
• Irish crew agreements and contracts
• The unit on location 
• The unit in the studio
• HR overview
• Post-production

 

Participant Profile:

This course is aimed at experienced crew, such as Production Coordinators, 1st Assistant Directors, and Location Managers, looking to move into the role of Production Manager in the Film & TV Drama sector.   It is also open to Production Managers who have recently stepped into this role. 

 

The course is limited to 8 participants

Application Procedure:

Please apply via this link by 1 pm on Friday 5th June 2026

For technical difficulties with the online system please email lorraine.higgins@nationaltalentacademies.ie

Selection on courses/programmes will be based on the quality of the application and industry experience relevant to the course and participant profile.   We do not accept CVs so please make sure you outline all relevant experience in the application form. 

Film & TV Crew Academy West courses are open to all regardless of gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.

Tutor Profile:

Imogen Gay

Imogen started as a Producer’s Assistant after finishing university and has worked her way through the ranks of the production office over the last 18 years. She has worked as a Production Manager on shows such as Peaky Blinders, Top Boy, Press and The Witcher and is now working as Line Producer. Imogen has worked in high-end TV drama and film for Netflix, BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky Atlantic & Disney. She is in the process of building The Production Training Company and is based in Yorkshire.