Most decisions are made with analysis, but some are judgment calls not susceptible to analysis due to time or information constraints. Please write about a judgment call you’ve made recently that couldn’t be analyzed. It can be a big or small one, but should focus on a business issue. What was the situation, the alternatives you considered and evaluated, and your decision making process? Be sure to explain why you chose the alternative you did relative to others considered.
In December 2016, an opportunity to expand our business offerings presented itself. The head of post production for an unscripted television production company reached out to Technicolor about finishing some of his shows with us - nothing out of the ordinary
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As the producer in charge of technical operations for our group, I had to decide if it was even possible to accept this work. My challenge was was twofold: could I put together the talent necessary to support this work and could I design a method of finishing these shows in a way that would meet their schedule and budget. In light of the extremely compressed time frame given to do so, my initial reaction was we could not. A typical workflow testing and onboarding schedule spans several weeks. We had less than one week to decide whether to accept the work as the client had just received network delivery dates for his first show. All post production, regardless of the type of project, shares a common set of processes. Our department’s method of edit-color-mix-delivery is geared toward finishing short pieces with chaotic schedules. Typical broadcast finishing tilts toward longer schedules with more regimented turnovers and asset control. After meeting with the client’s head of post production to discuss their needs, my estimation of unscripted broadcast finishing was that it lived in between. Encouraged I had found a parallel to build upon, I spent a day quizzing my counterparts in the Broadcast Services group about the correspondence in finishing techniques between our groups and started sketching out a workflow. The more difficult question to answer was one of logistics: who in our group could do the
Post-production involves taking all of the short segments of the show and editing them to suite the original script. Here, the line producer and editor are gatekeepers. The line producer is a producer assigned to a specific episode of a sitcom. Their job is to ensure continuity of the episode from pre-production through to final cut. Even with all the planning involved in production, several different camera angles, set props, dialog changes are made on the set during the filming. The line producer and editor have the power to pick and choose which elements will make the final story line which may or may not fit exactly with the executive producers original vision. Finally, the network production company that airs the show acts as a gatekeeper again. They reserve the right to not air the show if it is deemed too controversial. An example of this occurred shortly after September 11, 2001. Networks chose not to air episodes of shows where the Twin Towers were
Some people would have hated growing up in a household where the mantra “a place for everything and everything in its place” reigned supreme. However, I loved it because it helped me to develop my strongest talent- the talent of organization. I have used this skill throughout my high school experience, particularly through my extracurricular activities. For the past few years, I have enjoyed serving as the Executive Producer for my high school’s broadcasting program. Every week I was in charge of overseeing our broadcasts which included monitoring the script writing and reviewing the rough cut of the broadcast. I have also created music videos and other holiday video specials for my school. This activity allowed me to pursue my creative passion for broadcasting while also cultivating my talent for coordination and administration.
The production department manages all of the day-of-show related tasks. The main projects to complete are determining the show order, collecting team music, and collaborating with the CSPAC staff to ensure that the show runs smoothly.
The emergence of the internet and digital globalisation forces the entire media and entertainment industry to digitalize and accelerate its online distribution world widely, the commercial television industry is not an exception. During this transforming period, the continuous rise in popularity of online video-sharing websites like YouTube and the increasing prevalence of mobile video playback devices seem to suggest that commercial television has passed its glory days. However, an outlook of the global media and entertainment industry posted by PwC (2015) pointed out that free-to-air television occupied the largest share of the global advertising market in 2014 with 31%, and will remain 29% in next five years. Therefore, whether the free-to-air television industry is in crisis or still profitable with huge potential is depends on the industry and regulation background in the particular area. This essay will take Australian commercial television industry as an example to analyse its challenges and future development trend. The analysis will focus on the particular situation faced by Australian television industry, especially the free-to-air television, and tread different channels of Australian free-to-air television as a whole. It will firstly introduce the historical development of Australian free-to-air television and draw a brief sketch of how this industry is formed and regulated. Then, this analysis
Kathleen McCaffrey presented an insightful and detailed look into working in television from entry-level to executive positions. Like many other industry executives, McCaffrey emphasized agency experience, but she discussed working at an agency from a much more positive viewpoint. Particularly, I liked what she had to say about having a “30,000 foot view of Hollywood” while working at UTA. When McCaffrey said her job is business-oriented but also involves storytelling, I felt confident in my decision to enroll in the Business/Cinematic Arts program and to hopefully pursue a career in television programming. I understood her regrets about her college experience and her desire to have studied English or history because knowledge of history and literature is valuable when reading or developing scripts. Overall, McCaffrey was one of my favorite speakers thus far because she offered multiple perspectives from her various
Early in 2010, my friend and I started a company named Top Drawer Productions Inc. The main concern of this entity was to help children learn about the culture of the African peoples and its relevance among the world’s today. We agreed to start by tackling little projects and then incrementally heighten our activities. On paper, everything seemed fine until we began to implement our first project’s goals. In December 2010, I had managed to scribble a script for a play two months before then, and my friend, Thulani who had assumed the role of producer, started engaging with the potential audience. It was difficult from the onset, as none of us had had prior experience in the industry. Firstly, we did not come up with a budget to allocate costs
The freelance market houses an extensive amount of content providers for target clientele to choose from. For this reason, Ms. Treadaway has developed metrics allowing her to quantify her success. Each objective is formally written and matched with a clear time frame in order to certify adherence to goals. These objectives are based on gaining clientele and managing quality of productions. GreaterThings FCC’s objectives are focused on size of customer base rather than profits or sales, as a customer base is the most difficult thing to establish in the current freelance industry.
This year, Frank Pappas’ ROP class is producing a whole new TV show, Marsh Creek, from the ground up. The thing is that the actors and crew are all students from his class,which makes this project that more ambitious. Mr. Pappas has strong goals for this show and has a plan to get there; First thing that comes to mind is how the show will be broadcasted.
Evaluate the decision- collect data of how well the choice you made worked (Bateman, 2003).
Some of our clients include; Bravo, Comedy Central, MTV, CBS, Paramount and 20thCentury Fox among others. Successful TV production and filming executives often choose executive suite solutions that offer credibility, control, flexibility and media presence that instill utmost confidence to clients and staff members.
Presently another test came as I had been given the obligation of specialized executive, which implied I needed to deal with every one of the parts of a dramatic creation, for example, lighting the stage, looking into sound impacts, building sets, assembling and making props, outlining and in conclusion sewing ensembles. The initially meeting we had was with our executive and what he needed for our creation. I couldn't understand the obligations I simply expected But I knew I was prepared. Likewise, seeing the arrangement of beforehand planned shows, there was a better standard I had than enable each team to accomplish before we exhibited the show. Huge numbers of the sets that have been done before given careful consideration to shading, detail, extents and the standards of faultlessness. I pondered internally, "I have a significant huge test in front of me." After the keep running of the show, the look and stunningness
With most of the pieces in place with picture locked, your video project will move onto the finishing stage. Now is the time where color correction occurs, final voice over is recorded, high quality renders of animations are exported, and the audio track is given a final
In business, making good decisions requires the effective use of information. Business Decision Making provides the opportunity of learning a variety of
Fraud certainly always pays a big role in the insurance industry. Since everyone’s accidents drives the rates either up or down, fraud, unfortunately drives rates up. People claiming more damage or injuries means higher rates for all of us. Basically, we all pay into a big pot, and if a claim happens, the insurance company takes money out of the “pot” to cover the claim. When the money in the “pot” is not enough to cover the claims filed, insureds will see rate increases to make up the difference. The more fraud occurs, the more our rates are affected.