Production Management on Location: A Guide to Making Wildlife, Extreme Travel and Adventure TV

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Valeria Appel

Production Management on Location

A Guide to Making Wildlife, Extreme Travel and Adventure TV

Valeria Appel

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Routledge
20 May 2025

Documentary movies & films; Film movie production: technical skills

Production Management on Location is your essential companion for mastering the complexities of international documentary production. Written by an experienced production manager who has spent years on location, this book offers a rare, hands-on look at the realities of producing unscripted documentaries in diverse global settings.

From adrenaline-fueled adventures to projects featuring celebrity presenters, this guide demystifies the process of prepping, producing, and managing on-location shoots. Whether you're coordinating a small crew or handling high-profile talent, you'll find step-by-step guidance on pre-production planning, logistical coordination, and managing people under demanding circumstances. Featuring exclusive case studies and interviews with award-winning professionals and presenters, the book brings firsthand insights and practical advice from the field. It also delves into the latest trends in production, including sustainability practices and innovations that are becoming essential to good production management.

Packed with actionable strategies and behind-the-scenes know-how, this is perfect for emerging and experienced professionals, documentary filmmakers, and students interested in documentary production.

By: Valeria Appel
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032855295
ISBN 10: 1032855290
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 20 May 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

INTRODUCTION – The Role of TV Production Management; Chapter 1 – Understanding the documentary genre; Chapter 2- Navigating Unscripted Terrain: Challenges and Specialisations in Documentary Production; Chapter 3- The TV Production Team; Chapter 4 – Skills & Responsibilities; Chapter 5 – Strategic team formation and skill mastery; Chapter 6 – Global perspectives: Foreign Filming Strategies; Chapter 7 – From Planning to Balance: TV Production Finances; Chapter 8 – International Logistics and Paper trails; Chapter 9 - Securing Safety: Assessments, Protocols, and Protection; Chapter 10 - Building a Healthy Culture: Collaboration, Protection, and Inclusivity; Chapter 11 - From Call Sheets to Compliance: Production Paperwork; Chapter 12 - Green Lights: Pioneering Sustainable Film and TV Productions

Valeria Appel holds a BA (Hons) in Communication Studies and an MA in Cultural & Creative Industries. A seasoned TV production manager, she’s worked on renowned productions such as Galapagos 3D with David Attenborough, Lost Cities with Albert Lin, Extreme Railways with Chris Tarrant, and Searching for Mexico with Eva Longoria. She’s written and directed short films, authored The Theatre of the Oppressed for Beginners, How to Answer the Questions You Don’t Want to Answer, and Key Concepts in Media Analysis, and is a recognised specialist in Current Affairs, Factual Documentary, Wildlife, Extreme Travel and Adventure/Survival.