GANTT
GANTT
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A Gantt chart is a horizontal bar chart used to visualize your production schedule over a period of time.
Why we use it:
Why we use it:
Visual Timeline: It provides a clear, "at-a-glance" view of the entire project from pre-production to final export.
Overlap Management: You can see which tasks can happen simultaneously (e.g., "Scriptwriting" and "Location Scouting").
Deadline Tracking: It highlights "Milestones" (fixed dates) to ensure you don't run out of time before the hand-in date.
Resource Allocation: It helps you see if you’ve booked too many things on one day, preventing "burnout" or equipment double-booking.
Progress Monitoring: By shading in the bars as you go, you can show the examiner exactly how much of the project is completed.
How to make one effectively:
How to make one effectively:
List Every Task: Break your project down into tiny steps (e.g., "Draft 1 of Script," "Edit Audio," "Color Grade").
Estimate Durations: Be realistic—don't say "Filming" takes 1 hour if it actually takes 6.
Identify Dependencies: Show which tasks must finish before the next starts (e.g., you can't "Film" until "Storyboarding" is done).
Use Color Coding: Use different colors for different stages (Pre-production = Blue, Production = Red, Post-production = Green).
Include "Buffer Time": Always leave a "gap" of 2–3 days for emergencies (like a sick actor or a corrupted SD card).
PERT
PERT
A PERT chart is a flow diagram (network record) that focuses on the relationship between tasks rather than just dates.
Why we use it:
Why we use it:
Critical Path Analysis: It helps you identify the "Critical Path"—the sequence of tasks that cannot be delayed without delaying the whole project.
Logical Flow: It maps out the logical order of operations more clearly than a Gantt chart.
Identifies Bottlenecks: You can see exactly where the project might get "stuck" (e.g., if the Script isn't finished, everything else stops).
Task Interdependency: It shows how one small task might be a "trigger" for three other major tasks.
Efficiency: It helps production managers find "slack time" (tasks that can be delayed without hurting the final deadline).
How to make one effectively:
How to make one effectively:
Define Nodes and Arrows: Use circles (nodes) for "Events/Milestones" and arrows for the "Tasks" connecting them.
Map the Sequence: Start with "Project Start" on the left and branch out to show what happens in parallel.
Calculate "Expected Time": Use the formula $(Optimistic + 4 \times Most Likely + Pessimistic) / 6$ for a professional "weighted" time estimate.
Find the Critical Path: Highlight the longest path through the chart in a bold color; this is your "danger zone" for delays.
Review Regularly: Update the chart if a task takes longer than expected to see how it "ripples" through the rest of the production.
Health and Safety Considerations
Health and Safety Considerations
For this coursework you need to:
For this coursework you need to:
Risk assess the trip to London to see the event spaces
Risk assess your work and your teams working
Have a plan for the product shoot - gathering images and the risks involved
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