"I have virtually eliminated overtime for me and my team!"
Imagine meeting every milestone and client delivery easily without overtime for your team.
Believe me, I have worked long hours with unforgiving budgets and stressful environments. I have seen exhausted teams and met frustrating circumstances.
But then, in 2015, I completely changed my outlook on project planning for film and television.
As a result, I got my dream position and have since delivered over 25 000 animated shots under budget to happy clients while prioritizing the team’s well-being.
And I want you to know that you can do the same!
That’s why I created this course for Producers, Project Managers, and Team Leaders who want to cultivate project planning principles to eliminate overtime and reduce stress.
This program empowers you to:
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Cultivate a production mindset that sets you up for success.
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Define the project scope of work, production timeline, and review workflows to manage expectations from the start.
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Establish achievable milestones from scratch with the tools we provide.
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Manage emergencies smoothly while staying on track.
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Learn to gather and analyze production metrics to track and communicate progress.
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How to conduct post mortems that help boost efficiency, lower stress and celebrate the team's strengths.
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And virtually eliminate overtime for good!
Animation Project Planning for Well-Being e-Course Curriculum
Project Planning & Mindset
My management style
- Our planning mindset framework
- Understanding the planning challenges specific to the animation industry
- The true leadership and superpowers of the project schedule.
Defining Scope of Work
Gaining clarity
- How to define the scope of work with the Technical Chart we provide
- Creating a production Timeline from scratch
- Clarifying Review Workflows to manage expectations
Milestones & Goal Setting
Establishing benchmarks
- Bid times VS linear time
- What are milestones and how to create them with our Timeline
- Turning our milestones into weekly and daily goals
- Setting boundaries around scheduling responsibilities
Communicating & Reporting
The moving parts
- How do we communicate goals to create self-leadership in our team
- Easy tools to help you prioritize tasks and manage emergencies efficiently
- How to report schedule progression to supervisors and clients
- Managing expectations and client demands
Production Metrics
A reliable strategy
- Why metrics are more reliable than opinion when it comes to planning
- Which production metrics to gather and analyze
- How to fill out the Analytics Sheet we provide to create a common language for decision making
Planning for Well-Being
A schedule that works for you
- The recipe for a positive, efficient, and motivating post-mortem meeting
- Stress management in a fast-paced environemnt
- Burnout prevention
My production is doing ok already. Why do I need this course?
Is this training completely self-paced?
Do you receive feedback on exercises?
Can I buy it now and do it later?
Hi, I'm Virginie!
I am a Film and TV Producer with 15 years of experience in live-action and CG animation. I have worked on some of the most exciting properties in the world with clients like Disney, Netflix, HBO, TeamTo and Splash Entertainment.
I put my expertise to the service of the Film and TV community by teaching happy-minded industry professionals, managers, and leaders how to increase their profit while lowering stress.
I am also Co-Owner of The Happy Producers and Ensemble Productions. I share my production and workplace wellbeing tips and insights on The Happy Producers Blog.
