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post-production supervisor

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Post-production supervisors oversee the whole post-production process. They work together with the music editor and video and motion picture editor. Post production supervisors help plan the production workflow to make sure the post production phase is included and budgeted for. They ensure that the final product is delivered and distributed.

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Competences
19
Groups
4
Essential
13
Optional
6

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

1 competence
film production process

The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.

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Cross-sector

1 competence
accounting techniques

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

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Essential skills and competences 11 competences

Occupation specific

1 competence
monitor production costs

Monitor the costs of each department during each production phase to make sure they are within budget.

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Sector-specific

7 competences
check the production schedule

Check the daily and long term schedules for rehearsal, training, performances, season, tour, etc., taking into account the project timeline and all the preparations required by the production.

Scope note
For this skill it is essential to know about occupational and intellectual property regulations.
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consult with motion picture producer

Consult with a motion picture producer about requirements, deadlines, budget, and other specifications.

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consult with production director

Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.

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read scripts

Read a playbook or film script, not only as literature, but identifying, actions, emotional states, evolution of characters, situations, different sets and locations, etc.

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work with motion picture editing team

Work together with the motion picture editing team during post-production. Make sure the finished product is according to specifications and creative vision.

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work with pre-production team

Consult with the pre-production team about expectations, requirements, budget, etc.

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work with video and motion picture production team

Work with the cast and crew members to establish requirements and budgets.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
manage budgets

Plan, monitor, report on the budget and prepare set production budgets.

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meet deadlines

Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

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supervise work

Direct and supervise the day-to-day activities of subordinate personnel.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

Occupation specific

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Cross-sector

1 competence
photography

Art and practice of creating aesthetically appealing images by recording light or electromagnetic radiation.

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Optional skills and competences 5 competences

Occupation specific

2 competences
hire post-production team

Hire personnel for the post-production team.

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understand budgetary limits

Understand the limits of the budget and determine what can realistically be accomplished during postproduction.

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Sector-specific

1 competence
supervise video and motion picture editing team

Supervise multimedia artists and other members of the video and motion picture editing team to make sure editing is done on time and according to the creative vision of the production team.

digital
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Cross-sector

2 competences
calculate production costs

Calculate the costs for every production stage and department.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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