University of Salford

Production Managing the Planet - using agile assessment to embed sustainable film and television production practice in an HE setting

The “Production Managing the Planet’ initiative is an innovative approach incorporating vlogging, practical production planning, technology, and critical thinking to embed sustainable practices into a university setting.

Delivered as part of several MA and undergraduate degree programmes focused on film and television production management, this initiative connects with learners in several ways and encourages future media workers to take action towards promoting sustainability, while developing their creativity, sustainability, and employability skills.

Overall, this initiative is an excellent example of how sustainability can be integrated into industry focused education and training to create a more sustainable society.

Top 3 Learnings

1. Personal reflection helped sustainability to ‘land’ in my classroom.
2. Creativity, Employability and Sustainably were the perfect trifecta when trying to ‘green the screen.’
3. A mix of mediums (Vlogs,movies and 3D technology) helped me bring sustainability to life.