The 18^th edition of PRODUCTION VALUE will take place in Baden, Austria, from Saturday, January 4, to Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Production Value is an intensive eight-day residential workshop focused on the scheduling and budgeting of complex European feature films and limited series. It is tailored for junior line producers, experienced production managers, first and second assistant directors, as well as producers working on ambitious film or series projects.

Participants are skilled professionals in their respective fields eager to take on new challenges. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, they learn how to navigate the demands of international film projects and gain confidence in their roles. The workshop provides training in essential software tools and offers the chance to build a lasting international network.

This unique program allows participants to develop advanced skills in planning and budgeting projects with budgets ranging from 3 million to over 20 million euros. Line producers and assistant directors are paired in teams and assigned real projects currently in development. Their mission is to create detailed shooting schedules and budgets. Throughout this process, they receive support from senior assistant directors, line producers, VFX and post-production specialists and green consultants.

Once a draft schedule and budget are completed, the producers and directors of the assigned projects join the workshop to evaluate the proposed solutions. This collaborative assessment, guided by the team of Production Value, helps producers and directors gain valuable insights into the practical implications of their projects and provides them with effective strategies to achieve their creative vision.

Benefits for Assistant Directors and Line Producers:

• Enhanced scheduling and budgeting skills
• Proficiency in international production software
• A clearer role in the creative process
• Greater understanding of co-production dynamics
• Improved human resource management skills
• Networking with European industry peers
• In-depth knowledge of national and regional rebate systems

Benefits for Producers and Directors:

• Comprehensive feedback from top European line producers and assistant directors
• Hands-on experience in communicating creative visions with production teams
• Better insight into co-production complexities
• A forum to explore the relationship between creative vision, budgeting, and scheduling
• Access to a network of experienced line producers and assistant directors
• Detailed shooting schedules and budgets
• Simulation of how national or regional tax rebate systems can be leveraged for financing

Benefits for All Participants:

• Strengthened collaboration between assistant directors, line producers, producers, and directors
• Improved intercultural dialogue among European industry professionals
• Enhanced understanding of diverse filmmaking practices and working conditions across Europe

Fees

For line producers, production managers, and first and second assistant directors, the fee is 1,100 EUR (which includes eight nights' accommodation, full board, and airport transportation). The fee for the team bringing in a film project (producer and director) is 500 EUR (which includes three nights' accommodation, full board, travel, and local transport).

Scholarship

Four scholarships, covering 50% of the participation fee, are available for line producers, production managers, and first and second assistant directors from emerging economies.

Language

English (a good knowledge, both active and passive, is required).

Registration Deadline

November 11, 2024

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