PART-TIME LEARNING | VFX - From Coord to PM
NON SUBSIDIZED LEARNING - REGISTRATION CLOSED - Online Training
General Description
Overview of the role and responsibilities of a Project Manager.
How to upgrade to a Project Manager mindset.
Basics of project preliminary planning and scheduling, using Excel and Shotgrid.
Training Goals
- Understand how to be an effective project manager.
- Learn how to create a preliminary schedule using Excel.
- Learn how to build a project schedule in Shotgrid. (small project)
- The basics and fundamentals of managing a project on a daily basis.
- Learn about possible responsibilities & expectations.
Target Audience
Coordinators who wish to transition to Project Managers
Prerequisites
Some experience in VFX/animation project coordination, having been introduced to Shotgrid and Excel already.
Cost
| REGULAR RATE $290 + taxes | |
Duration |
Language |
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21 hours |
English |
Schedule
TO BE DETERMINED
* The NAD-UQAC School has been approved by the provincial and federal governments, as well as Québec Emploi, and is on the list of Designated Learning Institutions (DLIs). Therefore, all our training programs are eligible for Bill 90 or Canada Training Credit, whether you are a company or an individual.
The training is offered online
The participants will be provided with a web link.
Type of Training
Theoretical and practical
Certificate of Completion
Participants must attend a minimum of 80% of classes to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion
About the instructor
Meggie Cabral
Visual Effects Project Manager for over 12 years now, Meggie started off in the industry as technical support specialist for Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment softwares such as Flame, Smoke & Lustre. Her desire to become a camera operator during her college studies, rapidly turned into a preference for what was happening beyond the camera, mostly during the post-production process.
After 5 years of technically supporting artists from a distance over the phone, she decided to move onto new challenges and integrated the VFX Industry by becoming a Coordinator at RodeoFX which counted only a little over 20 employees at the time.
She rapidly became a vfx project manager and learned to introduce efficient management methodologies along side her amazing colleagues. Work methodologies that have followed her throughout her different work experiences in different studios such as Oblique FX, Alchemy 24 et Cinesite.
She also had the opportunity to challenge her capabilities and expertise on a few movie productions such as the french production of Beauty and the Beast and as VFX Producer for Denis Villeneuve’s movie, Arrival.
After many years in the VFX industry, Meggie slowed down the pace and moved towards a better work/life balance, reduced her working hours to allocate more time to her biggest passion: her 3 kids.
Today, Meggie shares her knowledge, know-how and vfx management experience with trainings she has developed including the usage of her all-time favourite tool, Shotgrid software.
Her leadership now goes beyond the Visual Effects industry. She has developed ways to accompany professionals like her, to widen their horizons, step out of their comfort zones, identify their limiting beliefs, access their full potential and take actions that will help them shape their own destinies.
Course Contents
Session 1: (3h) - Project Manager Responsibilities & Overview
Session 2: (3h) - Bid & Scheduling Items / Ingredients
Session 3: (3h) - Building a Project Schedule: Resources
Session 4: (3h) - Building the Project in Shotgrid
Session 5: (3h) - Building a Project Schedule: Tasks & Assignments
Session 6: (3h) - Building a Project Schedule: Milestones & Deliveries
Session 7: (3h) - Post Scheduling / Managing the Project in Shotgrid
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