ABSTRACT

This book is for working film/TV professionals and students alike. If you're a line producer, production manager, production supervisor, assistant director or production coordinator--the book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production--from finding a production office to turning over delivery elements. Even if you know what you're doing, you will be thrilled to find everything you need in one place. If you're not already working in film production, but think you'd like to be, read the book -- and then decide. If you choose to pursue this career path, you'll know what to expect, you'll be prepared, and you'll be ten steps ahead of everyone else just starting out.

New topics and information in the fourth edition include:
* Low-budget independent films, including documentaries and shorts
* Information specific to television production and commercials
* The industry's commitment to go green and how to do it
* Coverage of new travel and shipping regulations
* Updated information on scheduling, budgeting, deal memos, music clearances, communications, digital production, and new forms throughout

chapter |22 pages

The Production Office

chapter |45 pages

Basic Accounting

chapter |9 pages

From Script to Schedule

chapter |5 pages

Incentives

chapter |30 pages

Pre-Production

chapter |32 pages

Insurance Requirements

chapter |24 pages

During the Shoot

chapter |10 pages

Deal Memos

chapter |10 pages

Unions and Guilds

chapter |52 pages

Principal Talent

chapter |8 pages

Background Talent

chapter |29 pages

Clearances and Releases

chapter |8 pages

A Guide to Music Clearance

chapter |12 pages

Safety

chapter |14 pages

Locations

chapter |7 pages

Distant Location

chapter |8 pages

Foreign Locations

chapter |12 pages

Travel and Housing

chapter |23 pages

Shipping

chapter |5 pages

Effects

chapter |9 pages

Specifically Television

chapter |9 pages

Independent Filmmaking

chapter |7 pages

New Media

chapter |5 pages

Commercial Production

chapter |14 pages

Clearances and Releases

chapter |19 pages

Post Production Overview

chapter |7 pages

Greener Filmmaking

chapter |14 pages

Industry Survival Tips