Video Editing · Advanced level

Advanced level · Module 5 of 6 · 20 guided hours

Production Management and Freelance Practice

Plan productions, manage media and run video work as a business.

Learning objectives

  • Plan productions and budgets
  • Manage media storage and backups
  • Price and contract video work
  • Collaborate in post-production teams

Topics

  • pre-production
  • budgets and schedules
  • storage planning
  • backups
  • pricing and contracts
  • team workflows

Lessons

  1. Lesson 1 Pre-Production

    Plan shoots so editing goes smoothly.

    treatmentschedulelocations and permissionsconsents

  2. Lesson 2 Storage and Media Management

    Plan storage and protect footage throughout a project.

    bitrate and storageworking and backup drives3-2-1 backupsmedia naming

  3. Lesson 3 Pricing and Contracts

    Price video work fairly and agree clear terms.

    day ratesequipment and post costsusage rightsrevisions and payment

  4. Lesson 4 Team Workflows

    Collaborate with other editors, colourists and clients.

    shared projectsversion naminghandovercommunication

Practical activity

Write the capstone's pre-production pack, storage plan and quote, and set up a shared project workflow.

Expected outcomes

  • Well-run productions
  • Sustainable freelance practice

Assessment

Pre-production pack, storage plan and business documents reviewed.

Taught live by an instructor — online or in person. Free course lessons are for self-study and do not lead to a certificate — see registration options.