PRODUCING FOR CELLULOID (ONLINE)

THE COMPLETE WORKFLOW & LOGISTICS GUIDE FOR PRODUCERS

This fully online course gives producers, production managers, coordinators, and office teams the knowledge needed to confidently plan, budget, schedule, and manage a film production working with physical celluloid. You’ll learn every step of the workflow — without needing any camera experience. Understand the realities of labs, scanning, transport, insurance, paperwork, risk, timelines, and delivery so you can manage a film project smoothly and cost-effectively.

Who is it for?

  • Producers & Line Producers
  • Production Managers / Coordinators
  • Production Office Staff & Assistants
  • Anyone responsible for schedules, budgets & delivery
  • No technical camera knowledge required

What you will learn

  • How celluloid workflows differ from digital
  • Pre-production decisions: cost, stock, scheduling & logistics
  • Understanding film stock orders, freezer storage & transport needs
  • Communicating with labs: timelines, negotiations & expectations
  • Scanning, postproduction pipelines & delivery formats
  • How to budget realistically for film
  • Troubleshooting & managing risk
  • Case-study based scenario work

Course Details

  • Dates: 30-31 May, 6-7 June
  • Length: 4 days (online)
  • Format: Live teaching + workflow templates + workbook
  • Audience: Producers & production teams
  • Outcome: The confidence and clarity to run a film production efficiently
  • Cost: £800
  • Deadline: For payment in full deadline for booking is 5th June. Deposit deadline for instalment payments is 23rd March.

Need help funding your course? Check out our information page on bursaries and potential funding options here

Interested? You can register your interest in any of our courses using the ‘Register your interest’ button above. Once bookings are open we will add a link to sign up. If you have any questions please do get in touch using the ‘Contact us’ button

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  • please note – the booking link will take you to the University of Salford E-shop for secure booking.
    Payment in instalments is also available, balance must be paid in full prior to the programme commencing.