You want to make sure to have extra help to ensure that your project moves at the necessary pace. Extra hands can go a long way, because they help you get more footage or coverage. In this video, Richard Harrington discusses the importance of recruiting contractors, and points out websites where you can find them online.
- One reason to make sure you have extra help is…that you want to make sure the project moves…at the necessary pace.…It is possible to overwork a staff…or to start making mistakes…because people are tired and spread too thin.…The use of external contractors may be important.…In the world of film and video, as well as photography,…there's a lot of people out there willing to work on crews.…I recommend the following,…make sure that you consider adding crew members…because it means that often more footage…or images can be captured.…
This simple cost of adding an assistant to a shoot…can mean that things go dramatically better.…A two person crew means…that one person can go to the bathroom…or one person can stay with the vehicle…as the other person unloads it.…You have to think about just simple safety issues…that are often are really overlooked…when budgets get cut.…Think through some of the practical human issues…as you're deciding on staffing levels.…Remember, two people can get a lot more done…than one person.…That's because two people can foster creativity,…
Author
Richard Harrington
Released
3/2/2017- Understanding the benefits of project management
- Investigating outsourcing and partnering opportunities
- Defining project objectives
- Understand the project life cycle
- Scoping the project
- Identifying key roles
- Estimating time
- Managing projects with tools like Facebook or Basecamp
- Building a control cycle
- Managing a team
Skill Level Appropriate for all
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome4m 27s
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1. The "Whats" and "Whys" of Project Management
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2. Understanding Services Offered
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Outsourcing5m 36s
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Partnering4m 32s
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3. Project Management Core Concepts
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4. Scoping the Project
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Scoping the project3m 40s
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Refining the scope5m 28s
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Identifying key roles2m 2s
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The importance of sign-off2m 57s
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5. Estimating Time
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Using historical data2m 47s
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When to pad the budget2m 20s
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The work breakdown structure6m 34s
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6. Client Communication
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Communicating with Slack3m 10s
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7. Project Control Cycle
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What is a control cycle?3m 23s
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Building a control cycle5m 10s
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Balancing control with speed1m 56s
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8. Managing Employees and Contractors
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Time tracking2m 51s
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Recruiting contractors4m 9s
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Managing contractors2m 23s
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9. Effective Teams
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Corrective actions for teams1m 29s
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10. Keeping Clients Happy
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Being seen as a resource2m 59s
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11. Closing Out the Project
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When is a project done?1m 21s
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Reconciling change orders1m 28s
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Reconciling billing1m 58s
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The project debrief4m 27s
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Capturing lessons learned1m 12s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye4m 26s
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