Production Manager (Film/Television) - Working conditions
Kaiwhakahaere (Kiriata/Pouaka Whakaata)
Working Conditions
Production managers work in offices and/or studios, and on location. Conditions vary widely for production managers and the work may be stressful, especially on live to air television shows.
Production managers work in offices or studios
Equipment
Equipment film/television production managers may use includes a vehicle, office equipment such as computers, televisions and videos, and a fax, cellphone or pager.
Production managers use computers for administrative tasks
Hours
Film/television production managers often work long hours, including evenings and weekends. They may also be on call.
Contact with people
Film/television production managers work as part of a production team and have a lot of contact with people including:
- producers, directors, actors and film crews
- casting and actors' agents
- airline and hotel staff
- accounts staff
- people from the Inland Revenue Department and hire firms.
Film/television production managers usually have to supervise other members of the production team as well.
Updated
September 2009
