07 Production Management For Television - With Hilary Weston...

In this episode we take an insightful look at the vital role of the Production Manager, a role in TV and film production that's literally at the heart of everything that goes on. As well as looking at the logistical and creative aspects of the role, we take a look at the art of negotiation with our guest, and also tips on keeping your cool when just about everything is going wrong! Hilary Weston Jones is a well-respected name in Production Management in the UK, with over 24 years as a Television Production Manager to her name. She's worked across a variety of genres; including factual, reality, documentary, children’s and drama – with credits including Countryfile and Trawlermen for the BBC, and Big Brother for Channel 4. Hilary currently resides as the Production Manager at Parkside MediaHouse, which is the studio facility based within Birmingham City University.     MORE INFORMATION: For more information on this episode, and to view accompanying images and videos, visit the episode web page at: http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk/backlight/07-production-management-television-hilary-weston-jones/   ABOUT BACKLIGHT: Backlight is a podcast for marketing people, video and film producers, and anyone who has an interest in applying media and digital marketing techniques to their own businesses or careers. Each episode brings you a one-to-one interview with an industry expert from a variety of media, marketing and video production topics - to help you explore how to enrich your video content, and how to maximise distribution channels and audience reach. * Backlight (noun); Illumination from behind which helps to give depth to an image. * Backlight is brought to you by Slinky Productions - a video production company based in Birmingham UK - http://www.slinkyproductions.co.uk