Post Production Supervisors Survey

A little bit about you...

Gender:

Male Female Rather not say

Most commonly used job title:

Post Production Supervisor Other

About You and Your Work

% on Studio / Feature Films

% on Indie Films

% on Terrestrial TV Films

% on Streamer / HETV Drama

% on Terrestrial TV Drama

% on Comedy

% on Unscripted Entertainment

% on Documentaries / Factual

% on Commercials

% on Animation

% on Other

About You and Your Work

Are you:

Freelance Employed

Do you work:

for a feature film production company directly for a film studio directly for a streamer directly for a broadcaster for a television production company

About You and Your Work

How long have you been working as a Post Production Supervisor?

About You and Your Work

How did you get your first job as a Post Production Supervisor? (Please tick one)

Was promoted within a production company, broadcaster or streamer Progressed from working as a Post Producer within a post house Progressed from a similar or related role working within a film or television production company Progressed from a similar or related role working within a film studio, streamer or broadcaster Worked as a freelancer in another capacity and moved across Worked up from an Assistant / Post Production Co-Ordinator Started working as a trainee coordinator straight from college Other

Scope of the Role

Which of the following typically best describes your role:

I am responsible for the post production budget, logistics, workflow and choice of post production partners I am responsible for managing the post production budget and logistics, and take the lead in the choice of post production partners I am responsible for managing the post production budget and logistics, and seek others’ opinions and preferences while still being closely involved in the choice of post production partners I am responsible for managing the project’s post production logistics, work with others in managing the budget and negotiating rates, and have limited influence in the choice of post production partners

Scope of the Role

Do you feel your role is clearly defined and respected within production teams?

Comment (optional)

Scope of the Role

Do you think the role of Post Production Supervisor is widely understood by those you work with and report to:

In the UK

Yes No

In the USA

Yes No

Comment (optional)

Decision-Making & Influence - Choice of Post Partners

Who typically has influence over the choice of post supplier(s)? (Please include those that in your experience are typically involved in the choice of post production companies and craft talent)

Broadcaster, streamer or studio

Director

Director of Photography

Line Producer

Post Production Supervisor

Production Company

Producer

Sound Supervisor

Other (please specify)

Decision-Making & Influence - Choice of VFX Suppliers

Who typically has influence over the choice of VFX supplier(s)? (Please include those that in your experience are typically involved in the choice of VFX providers)

Broadcaster, streamer or studio

Post Production Supervisor

Recognising Picture Post

The Televisual Facilities 50 (top post houses) publishes in Winter and every year a proportion of the ranking is defined by ‘producer polls’. This year we want to hear from Post production Supervisors.
Please can you rank your preferred UK post houses for picture finishing from one to three and comment if you would like to.
All the following answers will remain in confidence and not shared with any third party.

Most Rated for Picture

Please comment if you would like to

Recognising Audio Post

The Televisual Facilities 50 (top post houses) publishes in Winter and every year a proportion of the ranking is defined by ‘producer polls’. This year we want to hear from Post production Supervisors.
Please can you rank your preferred UK post houses for sound from one to three and comment if you would like to.
All the following answers will remain in confidence and not shared with any third party.

Most Rated for Audio

Please comment if you would like to

Recognising VFX Suppliers

The Televisual Facilities 50 (top post houses) publishes in Winter and every year a proportion of the ranking is defined by ‘producer polls’. This year we want to hear from Post production Supervisors.
Please can you rank your preferred UK VFX suppliers from one to three and comment if you would like to.
All the following answers will remain in confidence and not shared with any third party.

Most Rated for VFX

Please comment if you would like to

Recognising Your Peers

All the following answers will remain in confidence and not shared with any third party.

Which other Post Production Supervisors that you don’t work directly with do you most admire? (anonymous answer)

Please comment if you would like to (anonymous)

Knowledge & Training

Thinking about liaising in preproduction and ahead of post production and VFX work, how would you rate your technical knowledge of post production workflows and applications? (Televisual has assumed that the more technically-minded keep up to date about changing technical solutions and workflows)

Expert – very detailed and can hold my own and lead in any technical conversation Strong – am confident in my knowledge, but also defer to technologists and ‘expert’ advice Moderate – have a reasonable technical understanding, but am reliant on what technologists and others define and can understand and follow their lead Limited – have a limited technical knowledge and am not expected to within the parameters of my role which is more defined by logistics, budgeting and administration

Please comment if you would like to (anonymous)

Knowledge & Training

Industry Networks & Resources

Where do you most often get your industry news or stay informed about post production companies, workflow and new technology?
(Please note we haven’t included all the US online resources and magazines for brevity.)

Post Super (online)

Industry Networks & Resources

Final Thoughts

What do you think could improve training, working conditions or recognition for Post Production Supervisors in the UK industry?
And, if you could change one thing about your work or the sector you work in, what might that be?

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