Eliminate overtime and reclaim work-life balance!
A scheduling course tailored to the needs animated film and television
Flexibility in your project schedule no matter:
✔ The size of your project
✔ the management software you use
✔ or the creative demands you face
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There is a less stressful way to schedule animated projects.
Steal the unique framework I developed to deliver over 25,000 animated shots with clients like Netflix, HBO, and many more!
More well-being at work
starts right here.
Picture this:
You eliminated overtime
You easily meet deadlines
Your workflow is optimized
Your production is profitable
Bonjour, I am Virginie!
I am an award-winning Film and TV Producer with 17 years of experience in live-action and CG animation. I have worked on some of the world's most exciting properties like Game of Thrones and Pirates of the Caribbean with clients like Disney, Netflix, HBO, Ubisoft and many more.
Over the past 5 years alone, I have delivered over 25,000 animated shots under budget to happy clients while prioritizing the team’s wellbeing. That's a lot! And for that, I needed a solid planning and scheduling strategy!
But it wasn't always that way. I used to work 55 hours a week, be in a constant state of overwhelm, and miss out on family events until I decided my team and I deserved better.
I developed a tried-and-tested scheduling methodology to help my peers in the animation industry eliminate overtime and reclaim work-life balance and I'm on a mission to teach you to do the same!
Since, I have helped over 300 coordinators, project managers, and line producers worldwide eliminate overtime, reduce stress, and boost efficiency.
Case Study - The proof is in the pudding!
One of my favorite parts of teaching this course is its positive impact on my students, their team, and their clients!
Hear it from Yerani Kingston, who purchased this course for herself. Since taking the course, she has been promoted and created the positive impact she sought on her team and with her clients! See below what she (and her client) had to say about how Animation Project Planning For Well-Being empowered her project scheduling skills!
Yes! You read that right!
Yerani was invited to speak at a prestigious event as a producer!
Her latest project was stress-free for her whole team!
She got her client on board with the schedule and scope of work!
Her team had a positive mindset!
HER CLIENT CALLED HER A SUPERSTAR,
SAID SHE MADE THEIR LIFE EASIER,
AND THAT THEY MISSED WORKING WITH HER!!!
Ambitious deadlines are the name of the game!
Yet, little training is dedicated to scheduling animated projects.
The rare few training available focus on hard skills (end dates, software and pipeline), but that's only 20% of the recipe for an efficient schedule!
Most scheduling courses ignore 80% of the recipe for a successful schedule, which is the mindset and human skills essential to create a schedule that's conducive to well-being and mental health.
In this course, you learn 100% of the skills you need to succeed!
In six weeks, you could eliminate overtime and reclaim your work-life balance ⎯ just like our past students:
Marie Morency Lee
SENIOR COORDINATOR, PVP Media
''Virginie was very passionate and made the content really enjoyable. The content was on point.
She is a great speaker and coach. I would take her course once a week on an ongoing basis! I really appreciated the guest speakers, particularly LP. I like his approach to work/life balance.
My favorite part was the mindset discussions and the concrete tips to "automatize" tasks.
I developed a new schedule for my project and clearly identified weekly and monthly milestones. I then was able to share this with the team members so we were all on the same page.''
Greta Pylypczak
PROJECT MANAGER, House of Cool
''I enjoyed taking this course over the 6 weeks!
It was great to see examples of a different schedule set-up, and learn new techniques to aid with overall happiness/balance in the production industry.”
I continue to build a positive mindset and I'm using more templates for repetitive emails. I cut down on chat messages.''
Tini Wider
ASSOCIATE VFX PRODUCER, ILM
''I love the way The Happy Producers combine mindset, structure and practical examples.
A schedule can be a daunting beast, but not if you have explained it step by step with The Happy Producers.''
Maria Casas Andreu
LINE PRODUCER, Agora Studio
''Thank you so much for sharing all your experience in a very organized and dynamic, concise, and accessible course.
I enjoyed it so much; it was an empowering course for me to do, and not only could I learn a lot, but also I could implement in my day-to-day.
My favorite part were all the templates.
I implemented all of your templates and your philosophy of work, making sure to be more accurate with my routine tasks and ensuring all teams had a lot of transparency in all information.''
Animation Project Planning for Well-Being is a pre-recorded course.
That means you can complete the training at your own pace, without any stress.
By completing one module a week and investing 2-4 hours a week on the lessons and exercises, you can transform your experience of production in as little as six weeks - and reap the rewards forever.
*Disclaimer: Be ready for this course to rock your work-life!
Module 1
The mindset to manage it all
(even demanding clients and grumpy colleagues!)
- How to transform any challenge into an opportunity
- Aligning management to the creative process
- Ditching limiting beliefs about scheduling
Module 2
Defining the scope of work
(one everybody agrees on)
- Defining a clear vision of the Scope of Work with the complete document I provide to manage expectations from the get-go
- Creating a production Timeline from scratch and establishing production benchmarks
- Clarifying Review Workflows so that we are all on the same page
- Resource mapping 101
Module 3
The milestones strategy
(to always overdeliver, no matter the type of project)
- Boosting trust with your team and clients
- Mastering bid times for an effortless schedule
- How to create milestones with my Project Timeline template
- Turning our milestones into weekly and daily goals we always deliver on
- Setting boundaries around scheduling responsibilities for a stress-free experience
Module 4
Communicating & Reporting
(while avoiding micro-managing)
- How to create self-leadership and autonomy in our team
- Easy tools to manage emergencies and surprises without the stress and overtime
- Reporting schedule progression to supervisors and clients to make your team shine
- Handling a high volume of client feedback without making it personal
Module 5
Production Metrics
(production data = a love language)
- How to use your production data to boost motivation
- Sourcing and organizing your production data and analytics
- Analyzing and sharing production data
- Shots VS Assets data sourcing
Module 6
Planning for Well-Being
(because stress is not a badge of honor)
- The recipe for a positive and motivating post-mortem meeting
- Stress management habits for a fast-paced work environment
- Understanding and preventing burnout in our project
I provide you with all the tools and templates you need to scope and schedule your project, no matter the management software you use:
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A full scope of work document (this alone is worth GOLD!)
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A Project Timeline template
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A Review Workflow flowchart
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A Project Milestones template
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A Progress Report template
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A Production Data Analytical Sheet template
+ Lifetime access to the course ⎯ its yours forever!
+ One year of email support and homework feedback ⎯
it's like having me on your team!
+ Certificate of completion
⎯ and bragging rights!
You also get these bonus lessons:
✔ How To Say "NO" Like A Pro:
Manage client expectations and protect your schedule and bottom line
✔ The Art of Delegating:
An exclusive discussion with ILM Associate Producer (and Women In Animation mentor) Tini Wider
✔ Handling Changes To The Scope Of Work:
With Executive Animation Producer Louis-Philippe Vermette
OH! I can't believe I didn't mention this earlier!
You also get access to a bonus module for my Flow (Shotgrid) users!
- Artist pages to create autonomy and clarity
- Production analytics, sourcing and organizing
- Milestone Wall for weekly goals
Even your boss will notice the positive impact!
Hear it from these two cool dudes:
Jiri Mika
MANAGING PARTNER, PFX Studio
''Our production manager really enjoyed this class!
I already see a few things taken from the course being changed in the studio, well done!''
Jacob Gardner
HEAD OF ANIMATION, Agora Studio
''You've had a huge impact on our production team, and I just wanted to say thanks and you are awesome.
Thank you for everything you do and your wonderful Happy Producers program.''
Master animation project scheduling
Project planning and scoping for animated projects, without the stress and overtime!
BEST VALUE OF THE YEAR!
