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Johannesburg

Johannesburg, Sa

Overall management of the production at hand. Determine production size, content, and budget by working closely with the creative, project and business development teams. Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction.Negotiate financing, establish budgets and working budgets.Establish production schedules and management policies.Hire principle team members and negotiate contracts.Facilitate all pre production, production and post production logistics Coordinating the activities of team members throughout the production process.Perform administrative duties such as preparing operational reports and contracting of legal permissions and agreements.Monitor the post-production process in order to ensure accurate completion of all details.Conduct pre and post event evaluations and report on outcome.

Jhb / Congo

DutiesUpfront facilitation of recruitment and contracting process for all South African and international staff of 120 crew members.Facilitating content development and print of all training material. Overseeing induction content development, print and presentation for all South African and International crew.Liaise with: Staff Co-coordinators, all Heads of Department, Operations Manager, Project Director, all South African / International crew of 120 and Local Congolese crew of 1300.Effectively manage and build support service for all contractors.Build solid communications with all employees - Providing a channel between employees and senior management to facilitate effective communication.Provide coaching and training - ensure all staff receive the appropriate training as per agreementManage all workplace conflicts and unhappiness Conduct disciplinary hearings as required.Manage strike situations in accordance with local legislation.Ensure all contractors are aware of expectation requirements on site.Ensure all contractors are aware of expectation requirements in living quarters.Manage all living quarters conflicts and unhappiness

Johannesburg

Project managing and production managing events / videos / workshops /training material and print DutiesDetermine production size, content, and budget by working closely with the Creative, Project and Business Development teams.Liaise with clients to identify their needs and to ensure customer satisfaction.Provide production direction for the projects concept and assess feasibilityNegotiate financing.Establish details such as production schedules and management policies.Perform management activities such as setting up working budgets, schedules, planning and marketing.Hire directors, principal cast members, and key production staff members.Negotiate contracts with production staff, directors and artistic personnel.Coordinating the activities of writers, directors, managers and other personnel throughout the production process.Facilitate and oversee logistics of location scouting, set building and decorating, offices and stage set up, wardrobe, props, stunts, physical and visual effects, camera, lighting, rigging, transportation and accommodation for cast and crew.Organize effective site visits to create proper technical plans and equipment lists as per the event concept.Perform administrative duties such as preparing operational reports and contracting of legal permissions and agreements.Perform safety and operational risk management.Conduct meetings with staff to discuss production progress and to ensure production objectives are attained. Resolve personnel problems that arise during the production process by acting as liaisons between dissenting parties when necessary.Review rehearsals and recordings to ensure conformance to production and broadcast standards.Establish and oversee the distribution of scripts and call sheets.Monitor the post-production process in order to ensure accurate completion of all details.Conduct pre and post event evaluations and report on outcome.

Freelance

ZAMBIADATE : June – August 2014PRODUCTION : Research and Marketing Research and Marketing for potential new business opportunities for Unplugged CommunicationsESPN WORLD CUP SOCCERDATE : June 2010PRODUCTION HOUSE : ESPNPOSITION : Floor ManagerSURVIVOR S.A. (MOZAMBIQUE) DATE : December 2009PRODUCTION HOUSE : Endemol S.A.POSITION : A.D.V.W. LAUNCHDATE : March 2010PRODUCTION HOUSE : Blue MoonPOSITION : Stage ManagerSAMA AWARDS DATE : April 2010PRODUCTION HOUSE : V.L. ProductionsPOSITION : Production / Floor ManagerNIGERIADATE : August – October 2009PRODUCTION HOUSE : Rapid BluePOSITION : Production ManagerSTRICTLY COME DANCINGDATE : 2009PRODUCTION HOUSE : Rapid BluePOSITION : Stage ManagerSAMA AWARDS (SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC AWARDS) – APRIL/ MAY 2009/ APRIL 2010PRODUCTION HOUSE : Blue Moon Corporate CommunicationsPOSITION : Production Manager / Stage Manage

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Television floor managers make sure that sets, props and technical equipment are safe, ready to use and in the right position prior to filming.They have a liaising and coordinating role, acting as the link between the director and the many people involved in a production on the studio floor.It is the floor manager's responsibility to pass on cues to presenters and guests to ensure timings are met and the broadcast goes smoothly.They make sure that events go according to a set plan and that people taking part know their particular roles and how it fits in with whatever else is happening.The work is mainly studio-based, but may also include outside broadcasts, depending on the production.Duties checking that equipment, e.g. microphones and earpieces, are working before the show;seating the audience (if in attendance);referring to floor plans;relaying instructions from the control room to the studio floor using a talkback system;keeping the director and producer informed of action off-camera;assisting in the planning and preparation of productions;overseeing the work of other departments, such as sound, lighting and props;rehearsing live shows;briefing and looking after those involved in the programme;managing the audience, e.g. explaining safety requirements, show timings and what will happen during filming and when the programme will be aired;dealing with any technical problems;controlling the studio and halting production if necessary