The BFI Film Academy Production Management training course offers young people from across the UK the opportunity to explore the organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills that keep film and television productions running.
Completely free to attend, this seven-day residential programme based in Scotland gives participants hands-on experience of planning and managing a production, working with industry-standard tools and learning from professionals working across the screen industries.
What you’ll do on the course
Participants will:
- take a script from page to production, learning how to break down scripts, create schedules, manage budgets and coordinate the many practical elements involved in filmmaking
- work collaboratively in teams to plan a film project, including sourcing locations, assessing risks and preparing production documentation used by industry professionals
- use the same tools and processes employed by real production teams, gaining practical experience of production management workflows
- pitch your production plan to a panel, developing presentation, communication and problem-solving skills
- learn from professionals working on major film and television productions, gaining first-hand insight into the realities of working in the industry
- meet experienced producers, assistant directors and other production professionals, and hear honest advice about routes into the sector
- go behind the scenes of working film and television productions and visit cinemas and filming locations to understand how projects move from development to screen
- watch and discuss films with industry professionals, gaining a broader understanding of production and exhibition
- become part of the BFI Film Academy Alumni network and access exclusive opportunities, advice and professional development beyond the course
Course details
| Delivered by | Screen Education Edinburgh |
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| Course dates | 3 to 9 April 2027 |
| Number of days | 7 |
| Location | Scotland |
| Number of places | 30 |
| Booking details and contact | Find out more about the Production Management course or email [email protected] |
| Applications open | 18 January 2027 |
| Applications close | ??????? |