This thesis assesses the marginal field (niche unit) of visual effects while taking into account visible and invisible vfx in virtual and actual geographies in Hollywood movies as part of industry-level studies, all the while seeking to bridge the gap between traditional, theoretical approaches of cinema studies and practitioner experience in the context of production culture. The focus of this essay remains on the many temporal aspects of production processes that identify vfx film production as chief, and vfx for television as subsequential. Encouraging scholars to consider a previously limited and repeatedly mislabeled area by demonstrating the pandemic presence of effects and its workers as a form of Hollywood diaspora, this thesis also seeks to demonstrate the need for involvement by means of scholar-practitioner methodologies.

Актуальность исследования развития производственной системы зависит от конкретного контекста, в котором развивается производственное предприятие, в настоящее время к числу таких условий можно отнести значительную технологическую перестройку производственных процессов, связанных с внедрением цифровых технологий и смену производственной культуры, соответствующей подобным изменениям. В целом развитие производственных систем является важной темой в различных отраслях и секторах, поскольку она может оказать существенное влияние на эффективность, производительность и конкурентоспособность. В данном исследовании рассматриваются актуальные вопросы по управлению культурой и цифровыми компетенциями при развитии производственного предприятия и предлагается методический подход к управлению развитием производственной системы, принимающий во внимание социальные факторы внутренней среды металлургического предприятия. Цель исследования – развитие методических основ управления развитием металлургического предприятия на основе формирования и развития производственной культуры и цифровых компетенций персонала. / The relevance of the study of the development of the production system depends on the specific context in which the manufacturing enterprise develops, at present, such conditions include a significant technological restructuring of production processes associated with the introduction of digital technologies and a change in the production culture corresponding to such changes. In general, the development of production systems is an important topic in various industries and sectors, as it can have a significant impact on efficiency, productivity and competitiveness. This study discusses topical issues of managing culture and digital competencies in the development of a manufacturing enterprise and proposes a methodological approach to managing the development of a production system that takes into account the social factors of the internal environment of a metallurgical enterprise. The purpose of the study is to develop the methodological foundations for managing the development of a metallurgical enterprise based on the formation and development of a production culture and digital competencies of personnel.

There is much dialogue in the global aviation industry about Safety Management Systems (SMS) and how it should be integrated across all domains of the industry including aircraft design, production, flight operations, overhaul and maintenance, suppliers, service providers, airports, and so forth (Johnson, 2012). Regulators have made significant progress in recent years to implement ICAO’s SMS into airlines, albeit as a required or recommended practice. More recently the regulators are seeking to implement SMS into the aircraft manufacturing and aircraft maintenance domains. This research reviewed regulatory publications from multiple countries to assess the technical makeup of SMS, and understand what regulators are requiring, or recommending, and when. It was found that global regulators accept the ICAO published definition of SMS, but different regulators have varying approaches regarding implementation. However, they are consistent in initially targeting airlines for SMS implementation. SMS comments range from “The best thing since sliced bread” to “Worst thing since the creation of the FAA; I don’t need anyone telling me what’s safe when I already know it; waste of time and money”. This investigation experimented with field tests to connect the engineering, production and airline domains into one ICAO SMS model. Results indicate that because the different domains are risk-specific, the application of one safety risk management model to all domains is not viable. The SMS model applies to airlines because airlines’ primary risk is about operational safety. Aircraft production and maintenance is about production risk – therefore the risk model must be centric to process risk. Field test 3 tailored the ICAO SMS risk architecture to assess and mitigate process risk as applicable to the aircraft manufacturing and maintenance. Although the SMS architecture was usable, the content and focus was significantly adjusted to be production process-risk centric, to the point where the term “SMS’ was deemed out of place. The resulting model was therefore named Production Risk Management System (PRMS). Following the emergence of PRMS from field tests, this investigation reviewed industry, research and regulatory arguments for and against SMS in the airline industry, and correlated those arguments with the benefits and non-benefits of PRMS for the manufacturing and aircraft maintenance domains. The researcher advocates PRMS as a viable model that meets ICAO SMS-like architecture for aircraft production and maintenance. Methods were identified for developing and implementing PRMS, and for evaluating its ROI. If and when “SMS” is truly mandated in these domains, the researcher proposes PRMS as a viable model that should be considered. Furthermore, the researcher proposes that PRMS can be an effective production risk management system that can enhance the organization’s existing QMS, regardless of “SMS” regulations.