Principles of Post
for Heads of Production

Course Description:  

Designed specifically for Heads of Production teams working in film and television, Principles of Post provides a practical understanding of how post-production works and how production decisions can impact workflows, schedules, budgets, and delivery requirements.

This self-paced course follows the complete post-production journey, from workflow planning and media management through to editorial, picture finishing, sound post-production, quality control, delivery, and archive. Designed for those who need a broad understanding of post-production rather than specialist technical expertise, it will help you communicate more effectively with post teams and make more informed decisions throughout a production.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How post-production fits into the wider production lifecycle

✅ How production decisions affect post-production workflows, costs, and delivery

✅ The key stages of picture and sound post-production

✅ The roles and responsibilities of post-production teams

✅ The purpose of deliverables, versioning, metadata, and quality control

✅ Common workflow challenges and how they can impact successful delivery

👥 Heads of Department working in production

📽 Producers, Directors, and Line Producers

🎬 Production Managers and Production Coordinators

📝 Production teams working alongside post-production departments

🎓 Anyone looking to build a stronger understanding of post-production workflows

Course Duration: 3 months

📅 Enrol now to gain the knowledge needed to confidently navigate post-production from planning through to final delivery.