Sargent-Disc’s Digital Production Office® Forum at ETVF
Sargent-Disc is delighted to announce the launch of the Digital Production Office® Forum at the Edinburgh TV Festival, 22 – 24 August, 2018. A place to network with production personnel interested in production office technology, the Forum will enable festival delegates to discover the latest digital applications that increase efficiency, and reduce costs and the carbon footprint of productions.
Located on the ground floor of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), delegates can meet members of the Sargent-Disc team, book a 1-2-1 meeting, watch walkthroughs of production office software including Digital Purchase Order and CrewStart™ or have a coffee with production colleagues that have used the applications before.
1-2-1 meetings (ETVF@sargent-disc.com ) with Dr Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc include:
- Controlling, Managing and Reporting Production Costs
- Protecting Production IP and Secure Document Distribution
- Digital Contracting and Timesheets for Production Crew (Also with Seth Roe, Senior Associate, Wiggin LLP)
and, those with leading UK production finance and sustainability experts are:
- Aaron Mathews, BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact
- Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, BFI: UK Tax Relief for HETV Drama, and Creative Sector Tax Relief
- Samantha Perahia, Head of Production, BFC – Financing and Producing High-end scripted television in the UK
In addition to the Digital Production Office Forum, Sargent-Disc is hosting a contracting workshop and drinks reception:
Making a Digital Production Office – Contracting Talent and Crew
Thursday 23 August, 14.00, Lomond Foyer, EICC
The workshop will focus on the importance of contracting, and aims to enhance attendees understanding and ability to organise and approve crew contracts. The session will brief participants on the need for and the application of contracts, as well as discussing standard contracts.
A short demonstration of CrewStart™, Sargent-Disc’s onboarding application will follow the discussion.
Chair: Dr Laurence Sargent
Panel: Seth Roe, Senior Associate, Wiggin LP; Claire Gooding, Production Manager, Arrow Media
Places are limited so please ensure you arrive in time to get a seat. See the Edinburgh TV Festival programme for more details.
Sargent- Disc Digital Production Office® Reception
Thursday 23 August, 15.45, ETVF Village Square, EICC
An opportunity for delegates to network with colleagues and find out about the latest Digital Production Office technology.
RSVP to ETVF@sargent-disc.com
The full Digital Production Office Forum and Sargent-Disc Edinburgh TV Festival Programme is detailed below.
| DAY ONE: WEDNESDAY 22 AUGUST 2018 | ||||
| 09.00 – 18.00 | Walk throughs of Sargent-Disc’s Digital Production Office® apps and software including Digital Purchase Order, and CrewStart™. Designed to increase efficiency and save time whilst reducing costs and the carbon footprint of production, visitors can also find out about Entertainment Partners’ Scenechronize SmartHub. | |||
| 1-2-1 Meetings: To book email etvf@sargent-disc.com | ||||
| 10.00 – 11.00
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | |||
| 11.00 – 12.00
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Dr. Laurence Sargent Director, Sargent-Disc: Controlling, Managing and Reporting Production Costs
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | ||
| 12.00 – 13.00
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Dr. Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc: Digital Contracting and Timesheets for Production Crew
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Samantha Perahia, Head of Production, British Film Commission (BFC): Financing and Producing High-end scripted television in the UK
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| 14.00 – 15.00
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Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, British Film Institute (BFI): Creative Sector Tax Reliefs | |||
| 15.00 – 16.00
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Dr Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc: Protecting Production IP and Secure Document Distribution
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, BFI: UK Tax Relief for HETV Drama | Samantha Perahia, Head of Production,BFC: Financing and Producing High-end scripted television in the UK
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| DAY TWO: THURSDAY 23 AUGUST 2018 | ||||
| 09.00 – 18.00 | Walk throughs of Sargent-Disc’s Digital Production Office® apps and software including Digital Purchase Order, and CrewStart™. Designed to increase efficiency and save time whilst reducing costs and the carbon footprint of production, visitors can also find out about Entertainment Partners’ Scenechronize SmartHub. | |||
| 1-2-1 Meetings: To book email etvf@sargent-disc.com | ||||
| 09.00 – 10.00
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | |||
| 10.00 – 11.00
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, British Film Institute (BFI): Creative Sector Tax Reliefs | ||
| 11.00 – 12.00 | Seth Roe, Senior Associate, Wiggin LLP and Dr Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc: Digital Contracting and Timesheets for Production Crew | Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, BFI: UK Tax Relief for HETV Drama | ||
| 12.00 – 13.00
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Seth Roe, Senior Associate, Wiggin LLP and Dr Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc: Digital Contracting and Timesheets for Production Crew | Samantha Perahia, Head of Production, BFC: Financing and Producing High-end scripted television in the UK | ||
| 14.00 – 15.45
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Aaron Matthews, Head of Industry Sustainability BAFTA albert: How to Manage Your Production’s Environmental Impact | |||
| 14.00 – 14.45 | Digital Production Office® Workshop – Contracting Crew and Talent
Lomond Foyer Chair: Dr Laurence Sargent, Director Sargent-Disc Panel: Seth Roe, Senior Associate, Wiggin LP; Claire Gooding, Production Manager, Arrow Media |
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| 15.45 – 16.30
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Sargent- Disc Digital Production Office® Reception
ETVF Village Square RSVP to ETVF@sargent-disc.com |
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| DAY THREE: FRIDAY 24 AUGUST 2018 | ||||
| 09.00 – 14.00 | Walk throughs of Sargent-Disc’s Digital Production Office® apps and software including Digital Purchase Order, and CrewStart™. Designed to increase efficiency and save time whilst reducing costs and the carbon footprint of production, visitors can also find out about Entertainment Partners’ Scenechronize SmartHub. | |||
| 1-2-1 Meetings: To book email etvf@sargent-disc.com | ||||
| 10.00 – 11.00
|
Dr. Laurence Sargent Director, Sargent-Disc: Controlling, Managing and Reporting Production Costs
|
Anna Mansi, Head of Certification, British Film Institute (BFI): Creative Sector Tax Reliefs | ||
| 11.00 – 12.00
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Dr Laurence Sargent, Director, Sargent-Disc: Protecting Production IP and Secure Document Distribution
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Samantha Perahia, Head of Production, BFC: Financing and Producing High-end scripted television in the UK | ||
