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ANIMATION-STUDIO-MANAGEMENT4 MIN READ

Critical Path Producer Deck

Recall critical path terms and apply them to studio schedule decisions.

What is the critical path? The longest dependent chain of work that determines the project finish date. If a task on that chain slips and has no float, delivery slips. What is float in a studio schedule? The amount of delay a shot, asset, or task can absorb before it delays a downstream milestone. Float is recovery room, not permission to ignore the work. Important shot vs. critical shot Compare Many hero shots are important. Only some are critical this week. Objection: The hero shot should always go first. The hero shot should always go first. Supervisor is worried about…

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