Production Management
CASO (Computer Animation Studios of Ontario) Production Management for Animation and VFX Workshop Series
Understand and practice project management principles and practices for digital entertainment production including animation, gaming VFX, and film. Qualify as a Production Lead or Manager within the CASO Studio network in Ontario immediately after the completion of all four workshops. Don’t miss a chance to gain competitive skills that are highly sought after in the digital entertainment industry today!
- Workshop 1: Fundamentals of Production Management (Fundamentals)
- Workshop 2: Production Finance, Scheduling & Budgeting (Business)
- Workshop 3: Creative & Technical Production Pipelines (Processes)
- Workshop 4: Production Planning (Operations)
* Attendees are welcome to join any of the workshops listed above. Those who complete each workshop in the series will be certified by CASO as a Production Manager, an accreditation offered exclusively through this workshop series.
Start Date
May 6, 2024
Duration
4 weeks per workshop, 16 weeks for all workshops
Price
$1,200 per workshop
Workshop Series Details
- Description: This workshop will explore the fundamental principles of Project Management, examining the mindset and skillset needed to manage Animation and VFX projects successfully. Participants will gain an understanding of Animation and VFX pipelines and the role of Production Management within the production framework. Learn the fundamentals in managing people, schedules, budgets and resources as well as the importance of planning, tracking, problem-solving and communication. Discover how effective Production Management leads to the smooth delivery of projects on time and on budget, fosters teamwork and contributes to a happy and healthy work environment for the entire production team.
- Dates: Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Schedule: Monday & Wednesday’s 6-8 pm
- Duration: 2 hours per session x 8 sessions. Total 16 hours over 4 weeks.
- Instructor: Julie Stall & Josa Porter
- Delivery: Virtual
**Bursaries are available for laid-off or furloughed talent wanting to take any workshop. Reach out to wmcarter@torontomu.ca directly for more details**
- Description: This workshop develops skills necessary to financially manage large and small Animation and VFX productions by actively building budgets and schedules, understanding the fundamentals of production financing and the complexities of the production tax credit system within Canada and North America.
- Dates: Monday, June 3 - Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Schedule: Monday & Wednesday’s 6-8 pm
- Duration: 2 hours per session x 8 sessions. Total 16 hours over 4 weeks.
- Instructor: Julie McDonald
- Delivery: Virtual
**Bursaries are available for laid-off or furloughed talent wanting to take any workshop. Reach out to wmcarter@torontomu.ca directly for more details**
- Description: In tandem with the creative brief, budget and schedule, this workshop will introduce the creative and technical considerations in establishing a production pipeline which supports the administration of the creative and technical delivery of Animation and VFX assets, using custom and commercial production tool sets.
- Dates: Tuesday, July 9 - Thursday, July 25, 2024
- Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday’s 6-8 ppm
- Duration: 2 hours per session x 8 sessions. Total 16 hours over 4 weeks.
- Instructor: Cash Lim
- Delivery: Virtual
**Bursaries are available for laid-off or furloughed talent wanting to take any workshop. Reach out to wmcarter@torontomu.ca directly for more details**
- Description: This workshop is at the core of production management. By combining the creative brief, the budget, schedule and pipeline, you will learn how to parse out creative and technical assignments, track assets and completed shots, assign and negotiate client revisions and ultimately deliver the finished Animation or VFX content.
- Dates: Tuesday, August 6- Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday’s 6-8 pm
- Duration: 2 hours per session x 8 sessions. Total 16 hours over 4 weeks.
- Instructor: Michael Bitton & Josa Porter
- Delivery: Virtual
**Bursaries are available for laid-off or furloughed talent wanting to take any workshop. Reach out to wmcarter@torontomu.ca directly for more details**
Meet Your Expert Instructors
Julie Stall
Julie is an experienced television executive, award-winning producer, project manager and administrator who offers a variety of production, management and administrative services to top production companies. Julie is skilled in human resource staffing and supervision, project planning and execution, budgeting, scheduling, and financial and creative management.
Notable contributions
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That and The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas (PBS and Treehouse), Freaktown (Teletoon), One Shameless Launch-A-Thon ( The Comedy Channel), Sharon, Lois & Bram’s Elephant Show (CBC).
Josa Porter
Josa is a producer who has worked with notable animation and VFX production companies in various roles most recently as Head of Production and Executive Producer. Josa was also the Director of Stereoscopic Production for Legend.
Notable contributions
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Spark, Underworld 5, Flatliners, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, A Beautiful Planet, The Tudors, and The Gathering.
Julie McDonald
Julie is a finance and operations expert with over 15 years of experience including for Pixar and Netflix. Julie worked as a producer and consultant in the live-action, animation, AI and VFX industries delivering top-tier productions for global clients and platforms such as Disney, Apple TV+, Hulu, Cinesite, MPC, Viz Media, Sony Japan, Warner Brothers besides Pixar and Netflix.
Notable contributions
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Kraven the Hunter, The Sleepover, Hubie Halloween, Midway, Little Women, Shrek 2, Pokemon and more.
Cash B. Lim
With close to 25 years of experience in the animation and VFX industry, Cash is an Emmy-nominated veteran in production, having worked in both film and television series production. Cash has had the privilege of working with some of the best studios in the industry, having been head of production or producing with House of Cool, Portfolio Entertainment and WeFX, to name a few.
He has experience in 2D, 3D, Stop-Motion, VFX, and commercials and has knowledge and expertise across the Animation and VFX industry. His knowledge and expertise encompass the entire production process.
Notable contributions
John Wick: Chapter 4, From, Fubar, Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir, My Friend Rabbit and more.
Michael Bitton
Michael is a Senior Production Manager at Hasbro Entertainment with experience in multiple production roles for top Canadian film, TV and digital media production companies including Guru Studios, Snowball Studios, Great Pacific Media, ROA Productions, Cineflix Media and more.
Notable contributions
True and The Rainbow Kingdom, The Rainbow Kid, Transformers Earthspark, My Little Pony: Mark Your Mark, and Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once and Always.
Get Started
For more information or questions about the workshop series, please contact The Creative School Pro team at creativepro@torontomu.ca