PC101 Post Coordinator Essentials

Welcome to the Post Coordinator Essentials (PC101) class. In this dynamic and hands-on course, students learn to master the multifaceted role of a post coordinator, which includes collaborating closely with editors, producers, and post supervisors.

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Class Overview

In this class, students will learn the duties and responsibilities of a Post Production Coordinator, including daily tasks like distribution, scheduling, promo organization, management skills while working with editorial, visual effects, and audio engineering teams. Post Coordinators also book sessions, work with 3rd-party vendors, and manage Production Assistants (PAs). The Post Production Coordinator position is the first step in mastering production management.

Audience: This class is designed for those who need a working knowledge of the Post Coordinator position.
Prerequisites: A working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Experience in video production or post-production is recommended.

Post Coordinator Essentials (PC101)

Key Code Education

Class Details

Taking the Post Coordinator Essentials (PC101) course through Key Code Education is like getting the cheat code for breaking into the post-production world. This course isn’t just valuable—it’s essential for anyone serious about becoming a post coordinator and thriving in the industry.
Why?

Because post-production isn’t just about editing clips or pushing buttons. It’s a juggling act of schedules, files, deliverables, and communicating with every department while keeping the whole machine running smoothly. Key Code Education’s PC101 gives you the insider knowledge to handle all that chaos like a pro. You’ll learn the core skills studios are actively looking for—how to manage workflows, track assets, and ensure projects hit deadlines without a meltdown in sight.
The Best Part?

Key Code Education’s Post Coordinator Essentials isn’t just theory; it’s practical, real-world training taught by industry veterans who know exactly what post coordinators deal with daily. By the end, you won’t just feel ready for the job—you’ll actually be ready. And with the industry placing huge value on organized, knowledgeable post coordinators, this course helps your resume stand out and positions you to grow quickly once you land the role.

Objectives

Upon completion of this class, students will be able to:

Manage physical and digital workspaces
Manage PAs
Setup shared calendars
Create distribution lists
Manage ADR sessions
Manage invoices
Coordinate audio, editorial and VFX sessions

Course curriculum

1. How to use this course
2. Before we begin...
1. Post Coordinator Essentials
2. The Mission
3. Welcome to Key Code Education
4. Overview
5. Overview with Michele Williams
6. Table of Contents
1. Module 1
2. Post Coordination Overview
3. What is Coordination
4. What is a Post Production Coordinator? with Michele Williams
5. Types of Coordinators
6. What is Post Production
7. What is Post Production Cont.
8. Scripted vs. Non-Scripted
9. Why Do It
10. Post-Production Explained
11. Module 1 Discussion 1
12. What is Post Coordinator
13. What is Post Coordinator (Cont.)
14. Be Humble with Michele Williams
15. What is Post Coordinator (Cont.)
16. Keeping Track (Production Assistant) with Michele Williams
17. What is Post Coordinator (Cont.)
18. Respectful with Michele Williams
19. Your Team
20. Superfan Superpower with Michele Williams
21. Roles: Post Producer
22. Post Producer Role with Michele Williams
23. Roles: Post Supervisor
24. Post Supervisor Role with Michele Williams
25. Roles: Production Assistant
26. PA Role with Michele Williams
27. Roles: Editor
28. Editorial Team with Michele Williams
29. What Is a Post-Production Coordinator
30. Post-Production Coordinator Role with Michele Williams
31. Summary
32. Module 1 Discussion 2
33. Module 1 Review Questions
34. Module 1 Quiz
35. Module 1 Exercise: Team Review
1. Module 2
2. Technology and Tools Overview
3. Technology and Tools with Johnathon Amayo
4. I Thought I Was Coordinating
5. Time Management with Michele Williams
6. Rental Companies
7. Rental Companies (Cont.)
8. Editing Systems
9. Editing Bays
10. Storage
11. Remote Editing
12. Remote Viewing
13. Online & Color Facilities
14. Audio Facilities
15. Post-Production for Television
16. Module 2 Discussion 1
17. Module 2 Review Questions
18. Module 2 Quiz
19. Module 2 Exercise: Team Discussion
1. Module 3
2. Workspaces Overview
3. Optimizing Your Workspace
4. Workspace with Michele Williams
5. Optimizing Your Workspace (Cont.)
6. A Coordinator’s Workspace
7. A Coordinator’s Workspace (Cont.)
8. Working From Home
9. Working From Home (Cont.)
10. Calendar with Michele Williams
11. Digital Workspaces
12. Digital Workspaces (Cont.)
13. Digital Tools
14. Digital Tools (Cont.)
15. How to Set Up Your Desk
16. Top 5 Productivity Tips for Work!
17. Module 3 Discussions
18. Module 3 Review Questions
19. Module 3 Quiz
20. Module 3 Exercise: Setup Your Workspace
1. Module 4
2. Office Setup Overview
3. Office Overview with Michele Williams
4. Getting Set Up in the Office
5. Items of Note
6. Post Production Processes with Michele Williams
7. Production Assistant Assignments
8. Get Your PA Going
9. Get Your PA Going (Cont.)
10. Utilizing PA with Michele Williams
11. The PA is Not Done Yet!
12. Unit 4 Discussions
13. Lists
14. Lists (Cont.)
15. Lists with Michele Williams
16. Post Contact List (Show Title)
17. Post Contact List with Michele Williams
18. Post Contact List (Video Post Facility)
19. Post Contact List (Sound)
20. Post Contact List (Contact Info)
21. Contacting Vendors with Michele Williams
22. Post Contact List (Labeling)
23. Post Contact List (Labeling Cont.)
24. Labeling Documents with Michele Williams
25. Post Contact List (Sending Out)
26. In Depth Review of the Post Contact List with Michele Williams
27. Distribution List
28. Distribution List (Production Recipients)
29. Distribution List (Studio and Network Recipients)
30. Distribution List (Cont.)
31. Distribution Lists with Michele Williams
32. Studio and Network Manuals
33. Studio and Network Manuals (Cont.)
34. Studio or Network Manual with Michele Williams
35. Module 4 Review Questions
36. Module 4 Quiz
37. Module 4 Exercise: Creating Lists
1. Module 5
2. Coordination Overview
3. Coordinating
4. Coordinating Dailies
5. Dallies Pix with Michele Williams
6. Coordinating Dailies (Warning)
7. Coordinating Dailies (Quality Check)
8. Coordinating Cuts
9. Overall Flow with Michele Williams
10. Coordinating Cuts (Editorial Team)
11. Cuts with Michele Williams
12. Coordinating Finals
13. Coordinating QC
14. Finals, Check List and Distribution List with Michele Williams
15. Module 5 Discussions
16. Module 5 Review Questions
17. Module 5 Quiz
18. Module 5 Exercise: Coordinating Review
1. Module 6
2. Stock Footage Overview
3. Stock Footage
4. Stock Footage: The Script
5. Stock Footage: The Script and Final Selections with Michele Williams
6. Searching for Stock Shots
7. Searching for Stock Shots (cont.)
8. Searching for Stock Shots (cont.)
9. Searching for Stock Shots (cont.)
10. Once the Shot is Decided Upon
11. When to Order
12. Finalizing Order
13. Ordering with Michele Williams
14. Stock Declaration Form
15. Stock Declaration Form with Michele Williams
16. Re-licensing a Shot
17. Stock Clearances with Michele Williams
18. Other Uses for Stock Shots
19. Stock Footage Summary with Michele Williams
20. Module 6 Discussion
21. Module 6 Review Questions
22. Module 6 Quiz
23. Module 6 Exercise: Stock Review
1. Module 7
2. Spotting Session and Final Mix Overview
3. Spotting Sessions with Johnathon Amayo
4. Spotting Sessions
5. Spotting Sessions (cont.)
6. Scheduling
7. Who Takes Parts in the Spotting Session
8. Preparation
9. Preparation (cont.)
10. Final Mix
11. The Final Mix
12. Notifying Recipients of the Final Mix
13. Final Playback
14. Final Playback (cont.)
15. Layback
16. Module 7 Discussions
17. Module 7 Review Questions
18. Module 7 Quiz
19. Module 7 Exercise: Final Mix Review
1. Module 8
2. Show Bible & Timecards Overview
3. Show Bible
4. Show Bible: What You'll Need
5. Show Bible with Michele Williams
6. Director Info List
7. Director Info List (cont.)
8. Timecards
9. Timecards with Michele Williams
10. Timecard Example
11. Timecards: Things to Check
12. Timecard Binder
13. Module 8 Discussion
14. Module 8 Quiz
15. Module 8 Review Questions
1. Module 9
2. ADR Overview
3. ADR
4. Automated Dialog Recording with Michele Williams
5. ADR Timeline
6. ADR Scheduling
7. ADR Scheduling: Time is Money
8. ADR Scheduling: When You Have Issues
9. Where Do Actors Record Their ADR
10. Local ADR
11. Non-Local ADR
12. Non-Local ADR (cont.)
13. ADR Distributing the Schedule
14. ADR Stage Resources
15. Exhibit G
16. Exhibit G Video
17. Seeing It Through
18. Module 9 Discussion
19. Module 9 Review Questions
20. Module 9 Quiz
21. Module 9 ADR Exercise: ADR Review
1. Module 10
2. Petty Case and POs Overview
3. Petty Cash
4. Petty Cash Float
5. Petty Cash Form
6. Petty Cash Envelope
7. Petty Cash Receipts
8. Petty Cash Receipts Example
9. Petty Cash Receipts Working Meal Example
10. PCard with Michele Williams
11. PC Cover Sheets
12. PC Cover Sheets (cont.)
13. Purchase Orders
14. Purchase Orders with Michele Williams
15. PO Example
16. Processing POs
17. Logging POs
18. PO Binder
19. Module 10 Discussion
20. Module 10 Review Questions
21. Module 10 Quiz
22. Module 10 Exercise: Petty Cash and POs Review
1. Module 11
2. Managing the Day and PAs Overview
3. Managing the Days and PAs with Johnathon Amayo
4. What Does a Typical Day Look Like
5. Managing PAs
6. Inspiring vs Micro-Managing
7. Training
8. Following Up
9. Prioritize
10. How to Handle Mistakes
11. How to Handle Mistakes (cont.)
12. Protect Them
13. Schedules
14. Email
15. Your Email Address
16. Email: Keep It Professional
17. Responding to Emails
18. Email: Protocols
19. Send Out PDFs and Create a Signature
20. Organize Emails
21. Organize Emails: Create Folders
22. Confidentiality
23. Module 11 Discussion
24. Module 11 Review Questions
25. Module 11 Quiz
26. Module 11 Exercise: Managing the Dat and PAs
27. Final Thoughts
28. What's Your Story?
1. Actor Deletion Form
2. Clip Reuse and Recap memo
3. Post Final Credits
4. Clip Re-Use Summary Sheet
5. PPC Check List
1. Final Exam for PC101

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