Video Production Course
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The Metro Productions course will allow you to fully familiarize yourself with and study the production work environment, learn the working principles of international standards, and get to know all the important departments that are part of the production process. You will become acquainted with every step from the birth of a project to its final completion. You will have the opportunity to learn how to manage the post-production department processes, manage time effectively, distribute the budget correctly, and learn teamwork and structural work. You will get to know the case studies of both Georgian and international projects completed by Metro Productions, and during the learning process, you will have the chance to participate in the filming processes of ongoing projects. You will understand the stages required to shoot a film or advertisement, from reading the script to the last day of shooting. You will learn who comprises the production and filming crew, how to lead the set, and most importantly, how to plan the shooting.
The course utilizes the following methods:
Explanatory Method: This involves a detailed discussion of the principles of planning and managing a production project, meetings, and interactions with invited guests during the process, controlling the work process, and consultations with mentors.
Learning by Doing: Action-oriented learning where the student independently or as part of a team works on planning the production process of a shoot, completing all stages to achieve the set goal, and prepares the project for presentation. This method entails internalizing the acquired knowledge and practical implementation.
Sopo Parjiani
Head of the Production Department at Metro Film Production, With 15 years of experience in the advertising and film industry, started as a 1st Assistant Director (1st AD) and then moved into positions in advertising and film production, Sopo is also a co-author of the lecture course at the Production Laboratory of the Film School, Additionally, she serves as a lecturer at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).
Maia Gurabanidze
Head of Production at Metro Film Production, Also the production manager at the same company, with 15 years of experience in the advertising and film industries, Author of the lecture course at the Production Laboratory of the Film School, Lecturer at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).
Aleksandre Gabilaia
Metro Films' founder and accomplished producer, With 15 years of experience in the advertising and film industry, Producer of the Selective Course at the Film Laboratory, Leader of 1000+ successfully completed projects.
Masho Tevdorashvili
Head of the Metro Film Production's Bidding Department, With 10 years of experience in the advertising sphere, completed studies at the ESM Business School with a focus on finance and studied in Japan on a MEXT scholarship at Kyoju University in 2012-2013, on the JLCC program (Japanese Language & Culture Course), Started career as an Account Manager in agencies such as HOLMES&WATSON, SAATCHI&SAATCHI TBILISI & PUBLICIS GROUPE, then joined the bidding team at METRO FILM PRODUCTION, where he has 7 years of experience, Also serves as a lecturer at the Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA).
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- What is Production and How Does It Work in Georgia and the International Market
- Budget Discussion Based on Specific Cases
- Understanding the allocation and management of the budget in production, illustrated with real case studies
- Structure of the Working Forms of Production and Agencies
- An overview of how production companies and agencies operate and collaborate
- Structure of the Working Relationship Between Production and Clients
- Details on how production teams interact and work with clients to meet their needs and expectations
- Roles and Responsibilities of Production Departments and Employees
- An in-depth look at the various departments within production, their functions, and the roles of employees
- Human Resource Management
- Strategies for effectively managing the human resources within a production team
- Time Resource Management
- Techniques for managing time efficiently to ensure smooth production processes
- Technical Aspects of Production
- A comprehensive analysis of all technical departments, their functions, and the structure of team collaboration within production
- Creative Aspects of Production
- Breaking down all creative departments within production and analyzing their processes
- Role of the First Assistant Director (1st AD)
- Understanding the responsibilities and duties of the 1st AD during preparation and production
- Script Reading and Director’s Breakdown
- How to read a script and create a director's breakdown for efficient planning
- Communication with the Director
- Exploring the storyboard (shortlist) and its abbreviations, shot planning, and camera movements
- Initial Plan Creation and Timing Calculation Based on the Script
- Creating a preliminary plan and estimating shooting time based on the script, communicating with the crew and departments
- Working with Casting and Background Actors
- Managing the casting process and necessary paperwork for background actors
- Location Scouting and Paperwork
- Collaborating with the team on location scouting and tech scouting, and managing the related paperwork
- Importance and Function of Production Meetings
- The significance of production meetings and their role in finalizing the shooting schedule and preparation
- Building a Call Sheet
- Creating a call sheet, understanding its rules and abbreviations, and managing the first day on set, including set policies
- Additional Elements: Managing radios, lunch schedules, set abbreviations, clapperboards, etc.
- Post-Production Overview
- A comprehensive look at what post-production involves
- Role of Post-Production Departments
- Understanding the roles of various departments involved in post-production.
Lectures will be held twice a week: Wednesday 19:00 - 21:00, Saturday**: 13:00 - 15:00
40 lecture hours and 8 practical hours
Meeting Dates: September: 25, 28, October: 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, November: 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30 and December: 4, 7, 11, 14
The course has no prerequisites and does not require prior preparation.
Places are limited. For splitting the payment contact us at contact@di.ge