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:
AI IN TV PRODUCTION - RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Production Manager level training
Thursday 16th July 2026 From: 5-6.30pm
Venue Via Zoom
AI in TV production - Risks and Opportunities
A Masterclass by ABBAS Media Law
Thursday 16th July by Zoom
5pm for approx 75 mins
A repeat of this important and well received session
Generative AI represents a step change in television production, promising new efficiencies and creative possibilities across development, production, and post-production.
This session looks at what this shift means in practice, exploring the key legal opportunities and risks of using AI in television production - from intellectual property and performer rights to training data, regulation, and compliance. It offers a practical guide for those working in production who are navigating AI in real-world workflows.
In this 75-minute session, boutique TV law specialists ABBAS Media Law will cover:
How AI is already being used across the production lifecycle
Copyright and related rights, including ownership and authorship of AI outputs, infringement risks arising from training data and generated content, and performers’ and moral rights
Passing off, trade marks, and “look-alike” risks, including AI content that evokes recognisable brands or personalities and creates misrepresentation
Data protection and privacy issues, including the use of personal data in AI models and workflows
Performer, contributor, and consent issues, including voice cloning, digital replicas, and contractual limitations
Defamation, malicious falsehood, and factual accuracy, and why AI outputs must still be checked
AI and broadcast regulation, including fairness, transparency, and compliance considerations
The session will finish with a 15-minute Q&A, giving you the chance to put your questions directly to the ABBAS team.
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.