http://www.talkmgt.com/blog Media and Entertainment : Project Management Wed, 16 May 2012 22:59:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/05/16/dreamworks-embraces-creativity-at-c2-montreal-while-also-going-to-the-cloud/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/05/16/dreamworks-embraces-creativity-at-c2-montreal-while-also-going-to-the-cloud/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 20:24:18 +0000 tms http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/?p=891 DreamWorks’ recent announcement to use the cloud for their productions, could explain why they are representing creativity at C2-MTL.   We recently had the pleasure of announcing that Talk Management is going to be a co sponsor at this year’s C2-MTL conference that is being held from May 22nd to the 24th. The three-day conference [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/05/16/dreamworks-embraces-creativity-at-c2-montreal-while-also-going-to-the-cloud/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/04/04/vfx-students-paying-to-work-may-help-the-industry-overall-2/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/04/04/vfx-students-paying-to-work-may-help-the-industry-overall-2/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:25:24 +0000 tms http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=789 A recent batch of articles and blog posts has brought attention to the fact that Digital Domain VFX studio in California, are now running a VFX school and having their students work at the their studio for free. While this seems like this could be a negative move on the part of Digital Domain, the [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2012/04/04/vfx-students-paying-to-work-may-help-the-industry-overall-2/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/08/24/the-business-reasons-why-the-artists-are-being-asked-to-work-longer-hours-for-a-flat-rate/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/08/24/the-business-reasons-why-the-artists-are-being-asked-to-work-longer-hours-for-a-flat-rate/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:06:14 +0000 david http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=657 Our last post generated some interest from the entertainment industry. The community can be for or against unions, the importance is to help companies solve this industry crisis and it doesn’t matter if they are based in California, Canada, Australia, England, France, South Africa, Argentina, Chili, New Zealand, India or China. The reality is that [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/08/24/the-business-reasons-why-the-artists-are-being-asked-to-work-longer-hours-for-a-flat-rate/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/20/social-software-a-jump-into-enterprise-2-0/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/20/social-software-a-jump-into-enterprise-2-0/#comments Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:00:34 +0000 david http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=481 Social Networking as evolved to a point where it’s now crucial for business to be part of different social media networks. The tendency is so upbeat that we’re now seeing products and companies integrate social softwares to facilitate collaboration, communication & organization within the enterprise. The social project management system is currently at seed stage, [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/20/social-software-a-jump-into-enterprise-2-0/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/14/what-is-project-management/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/14/what-is-project-management/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:37:14 +0000 david http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=465 Project Management is a set of rules, patterns, and techniques practice to lead project teams and watch over project schedule, cost, and performance risks to attain results and closing of a project. When we look into more details, 2 words comes in mind: “Project” is temporary goal and objective that consume time, resources and money, [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/07/14/what-is-project-management/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/19/budgeting-and-scheduling-tips-for-your-production/ http://www.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://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/19/budgeting-and-scheduling-tips-for-your-production/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/12/colloboration-is-the-name-of-the-game-in-2011/ http://www.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://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2011/01/12/colloboration-is-the-name-of-the-game-in-2011/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/08/proper-communication-is-essential-to-a-successful-production/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/08/proper-communication-is-essential-to-a-successful-production/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:48:54 +0000 dbernier http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=335 The production process can be very difficult to manage. Whether you’re creating a big budget blockbuster movie or an independent short film, there are many different departments involved in the process of creating a film or series, and each department is essential to the overall outcome of the production. The process is like a big [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2010/10/08/proper-communication-is-essential-to-a-successful-production/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2010/06/14/the-vfx-industry-and-online-outsourcing/ http://www.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://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2010/06/14/the-vfx-industry-and-online-outsourcing/feed/ 0 http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2009/05/05/softwares-for-media-entertainment/ http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2009/05/05/softwares-for-media-entertainment/#comments Tue, 05 May 2009 18:04:56 +0000 Benoit Martel http://talkmgt.com/blog/?p=153 Summary Project management tools are pretty new for the entertainment industry and in many other industries. Since the introduction of MS Project, many other companies have been creating other products with similar functionalities. Some have succeed, others have failed. On the Internet, we can find many free or license softwares for all type businesses and [...]]]> http://www.talkmgt.com/blog/2009/05/05/softwares-for-media-entertainment/feed/ 3