Fundamentals of Production Coordinating

Get Certified in Fundamentals of Production Coordinating

Taught by Matt Conner, a Producer, Unit Production Manager and Line Producer who has worked with outlets such as Netflix, ABC and Hulu on series such as BLACK CAKE, COUNTRY COMFORT, STILL THE KING, HOT IN CLEVELAND and more. 

In this certification course, you’ll learn the overall fundamentals of being a Production Coordinator on a film or TV series. The knowledge you gain in this course will allow you to excel from the moment you land the job so you can contribute to any production team and make a great impression. Production Coordinating is a critical cog in the production department and is considered to be to the job above Production Assistant for anyone who wants to pave a career pathway in production. Being a Production Coordinator is a critical step toward becoming a Line Producer, Production Manager, Producer, or a part of any production team that can work on any size of production for film, television, or digital content.

Production Coordinators who are effective, detail-oriented, enthusiastic, show signs of leadership, and can communicate well will succeed and there is no limit to their success. 

The course will cover:

• What A Production Coordinator Actually Is
• Production Coordinator Experience 
• Production Coordinator Skills
  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Time Management 
  • Technical Skills
  • Problem Solving Skills
• Production Coordinator Responsibilities
  • Administrative Duties
  • Budget And Finance
  • Scheduling
  • Communication And Coordination 
  • Logistics 
  • Support To The Production Team
• Production Coordinator On A Film
• Production Coordinator On A Television Series 
• Production Coordinator Personal Attributes

What is Individual Certification?

Individual Certification is a single course centered around one subject. Upon the completion of this course you will be Stage 32 Certified in this area of production. (To be Master Certified in a particular area of expertise, please see the Master Certification section of the platform.)

After viewing the course you will be given a test of your knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. You have the ability to pause your course and go back to review sections as you are learning. You will be given three attempts to take the test. If you do not pass the test after the third time you will need to re-enroll in the course.

Once you pass the test you will be issued a Stage 32 Certificate recognizing your efforts in passing the course. You will also be listed in our master database accessible by film commissions, productions and any executives that are looking for talent. You will also receive a Stage 32 Certification badge that will be added to your Stage 32 profile, so people who are hiring on Stage 32 will know that you have completed a Stage 32 Certification course.

In addition to Stage 32, we highly recommend you post your Stage 32 Certificate on your LinkedIn and other social media profiles.

About the Instructor

You will learn directly from Matt Conner. Matt is an accomplished Producer and Unit Production Manager with a dynamic 20-plus-year tenure orchestrating television production for a multitude of renowned networks including Netflix, ABC, and Hulu. As a beacon of expertise in both multi-camera and single-camera series, along with live events, Matthew has cultivated an illustrious career marked by his exceptional leadership and an unyielding dedication to the craft of production. Matt's recent role as the Vice President of Production at Kapital Entertainment was defined by his adept coordination of the series "Black Cake," navigating complex international production landscapes in Wales, Jamaica, and California. Matt’s proficiency shines through his management of high-stakes projects like "Country Comfort" on Netflix, where his innovative production and logistical management were critical to the series' success.

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