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.

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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