http://talkmgt.com/blog Media and Entertainment : Project Management Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:06:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/06/10/award-winning-visual-effects-companies-method-and-cis-visual-effects-rebranded/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/06/10/award-winning-visual-effects-companies-method-and-cis-visual-effects-rebranded/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 14:07:21 +0000 david http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=461 HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – June 1, 2011 - Deluxe Entertainment Services Group today announced the rebranding of its award-winning visual effects companies, Method, which Deluxe acquired from Ascent Media in December 2010, and CIS Visual Effects. The expanded company has been renamed to Method Studios, a world class entity specializing in the creation of visual effects [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/06/10/award-winning-visual-effects-companies-method-and-cis-visual-effects-rebranded/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/19/budgeting-and-scheduling-tips-for-your-production/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/19/budgeting-and-scheduling-tips-for-your-production/#comments Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:14:35 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=435 The daunting task of creating a budget and a production schedule that everyone is happy with is not one that most producers look forward to. Getting the right budget and figuring out everyone’s schedule is one of the hardest jobs during pre-production and must continue to be tweaked throughout the entire shoot, but it’s essential [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/19/budgeting-and-scheduling-tips-for-your-production/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/12/colloboration-is-the-name-of-the-game-in-2011/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/12/colloboration-is-the-name-of-the-game-in-2011/#comments Wed, 12 Jan 2011 15:35:08 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=412 The world is much more global these days. We are no longer confined by geographical constraints, and people are starting to take advantage of this. The way of the future is here right now. The ability to work with someone who is miles away from you, is a great way to cut down on traveling [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/12/colloboration-is-the-name-of-the-game-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/02/the-power-of-informational-interviews/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/02/the-power-of-informational-interviews/#comments Mon, 03 Jan 2011 03:52:05 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=406 In previous posts, I have touched on the benefits of being part of an industry specific network, and how connecting online can help with employment searches and getting your first job in the film and television production industry. I would now like to address those that are not sure what they want to do in [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/02/the-power-of-informational-interviews/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/12/01/having-an-effective-production-pipeline-saves-headaches-for-everyone/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/12/01/having-an-effective-production-pipeline-saves-headaches-for-everyone/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:21:15 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=369 I have worked on several television and film productions, and the one thing that I have always noticed is that without clear, cohesive conversation between different departments on a set, a production will have difficulties being successful. One of my first jobs as a production assistant, had me making call sheets and travel schedules from [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/12/01/having-an-effective-production-pipeline-saves-headaches-for-everyone/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/11/11/getting-your-first-job-in-the-film-and-television-production-industry/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/11/11/getting-your-first-job-in-the-film-and-television-production-industry/#comments Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:47:34 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=348 Often getting any job can be very difficult, but trying to break in to the film and television production industry can be almost impossible.  After I graduated from broadcasting school, I was ready and eager to “get in the biz”, as they say.  Everyone told me it’s all about whom you know, and that it’s kind [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/11/11/getting-your-first-job-in-the-film-and-television-production-industry/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/28/social-networking-is-here-and-it%e2%80%99s-not-going-anywhere/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/28/social-networking-is-here-and-it%e2%80%99s-not-going-anywhere/#comments Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:21:08 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=340 The days of scanning the newspaper for job postings with a highlighter are all but gone. I have worked in various positions over the years in the broadcasting industry. Whether I was attending a social event with producers and writers or visiting with an old friend who happened to have an uncle working in the [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/28/social-networking-is-here-and-it%e2%80%99s-not-going-anywhere/feed/ 0 http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/06/14/the-vfx-industry-and-online-outsourcing/ http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/06/14/the-vfx-industry-and-online-outsourcing/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:24:57 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=329 Lately, there seems to be a lot of talk regarding the problems VFX professionals are facing in the industry. Many studios all over the world are being forced to shut down because they cannot remain profitable in their highly competitive market. California has been the poster boy for this problem, but it’s a problem that [...]]]> http://talkmgt.com/blog/2010/06/14/the-vfx-industry-and-online-outsourcing/feed/ 0