Training We Offer
You do NOT need to be a member of the PMA to take part in this training.
We normally provide a variety of workshops and training sessions countrywide. Currently all training is taking place via Zoom.
At Production Manager level we offer topics ranging from legal issues such as compliance and music licensing, to Health & Safety and tax issues. We also cover technical topics relating to production and the current pandemic situation.
For more junior people, we offer a variety of entry level and limited experience sessions, which are open to all - bursaries are sometimes available via Screenskills.
Training events are FREE to members with fees charged for non-members. Prices vary from session to session. Places are limited according to each type of event.
See upcoming session below:
Virtual Production Unpacked
Production Manager level session
Wednesday 13th May 2026 From: 5-6.30pm
Venue online via Zoom
VIRTUAL PRODUCTION UNPACKED
Wednesday 13th May 2026
5pm for approx 90mins
A comprehensive and essential zoom presentation
for production managers, production staff and the curious
Join Sam Kemp, Virtual Production Supervisor at Garden Studios, for an open and insightful look at the world of Virtual Production. As part of one of the UK’s longest-running virtual production stages, Sam has supported on over 130 projects across high-end television, feature films, documentaries, and commercials, working with major clients including Netflix, Sky, and the BBC.
This session is designed to demystify the process and answer the questions you may not have had the chance to ask. From a clear primer on today’s in-camera visual effects workflows to a practical walkthrough of the production timeline from script to screen, Sam will break down how Virtual Production really works in practice.
You will explore not only the benefits but also the limitations, including what does not translate well to a virtual production environment and why. The session will also touch on the growing sustainability advantages of this approach, offering a broader perspective on its impact beyond the screen.
Through a series of case studies, you will see how different productions have approached Virtual Production, each with its own challenges, solutions, and creative outcomes.
The session will conclude with an open Q&A, giving you the opportunity to dig deeper, challenge assumptions, and leave with a clearer understanding of how Virtual Production could fit into your own work.
This session will be delivered by Zoom, with captioning available.
This event is FREE for PMA members, those on the PMA's Recommended Junior Production Staff list and PMA Sponsors.
For everyone else the cost is £40 per person, payable in advance
Register for a place by emailing [email protected] or by clicking the button at the top.
Our Sponsors
The PMA is sponsored by a variety of companies in the film and television industry. We have a long-standing relationship with many of them dating back to the PMA’s inception in 1991.
PMA members benefit from the information and services that our sponsors can provide, while sponsors gain access to the upper echelon of Production Managers in the UK who are major purchasers for the industry.
Become a sponsor
We only have one sponsor per area of business but occasionally opportunities to become a sponsor of the PMA do arise.
Sponsors get the chance to meet our members several times a year, host parties, explain their services and write for our magazine The Bottom Line.
For more information on sponsorship, please contact us.