Production Blog
A selection of writings – some more insightful than others – covering my experiences, observations, lessons learnt when it comes to producing.
Updated sporadically, as and when I feel that I have something worth saying.
The Secret Jobs of the Producer: finding talent and cost negotiation
Part 2 in the ‘The Secret Jobs of the Producer’ series. From outside the industry, many people believe that producers don’t handle the budget. Surely there are accounting departments for that, right?
A quick look at my experience with budgeting whilst working on my final year student film.
The Secret Jobs of the Producer: running a marketing campaign
Part 1 in the ‘The Secret Jobs of the Producer’ series. How do you fund an indie film?
Tackling the challenge of fitting multiple projects into one Flow project.
Is it what Flow was designed for? Not really. Did I learn a lot from it? Absolutely!
Shotgun, Shotgrid, Flow: A Brief History
Having heard all three names from a variety of people, I decided to investigate the origin’s of Flow’s name and why so many people feel attached to its original title ‘Shotgrid’.
Falmouth University Alumni Panel 2026
A compositor, a Shotgrid specialist, and two animators to boot! Falmouth’s alumni shared their experience and answered questions during this exciting panel.
Learning from observation: the importance of industry experience.
Even whilst not producing, there is unimaginable value to be found in observing your coworkers. I cover two examples – a pitch by award-winning directors, and a fast-paced design studio – and explore what I learnt from my experiences.
The Best Part: Production So Far
A little insight into production so far for our final year film ‘The Best Part’.
Annecy 2025 – the sum-up!
Free raclettes, company parties, and industry insight! A few highlights from my first trip to Annecy.
Taking a short film from concept to completion in 10 weeks: how I approached it and what I learnt.
I produced Space Sweepers, directed by Lilian Han Morze and a finalist for The Rookies’ best 2D animated film competition, from its pitch to its completion. Here, I break down my approach and what went into this.
Producing for Client Projects
A quick breakdown of the lessons I’ve learnt through working with clients.