The Complete Film Production Handbook

Author : Eve Light Honthaner
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136053069
Total Pages : 543 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Film Production Handbook written by Eve Light Honthaner and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2013-09-23 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Author : Eve Light Honthaner
Publisher : Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Film Production Handbook written by Eve Light Honthaner and published by Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC. This book was released on 1993 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Film Production Handbook is a comprehensive step-by-step guide covering the essentials of the business, from checklists and sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. The book contains all of the many necessary forms including SAG, DGA, and WGA forms, together with standard production forms, deal memos, and release forms which are found both in the book and on companion CD. This book provides producers and production managers with both a quick reference and refresher and an easy means of training their production staff on the day to day procedures needed to keep their production running smoothly. It provides film students with an in-depth look at what must be considered and accomplished before a single camera can roll and a more comprehensive understanding of the logistics that are required to complete and deliver a finished picture. First time independent filmmakers will find this the most comprehensive and helpful resource guide available. The third edition includes substantial updates throughout. New chapters examine such topics as: Basic accounting procedures Production team members and their responsibilities Working with vendors--negotiating deals. Saving money Working with extras Foreign locations--Work visas, shipping and customs *Provides comprehensive step-by-step coverage of the production process *With this book and companion CD-ROM you will find all the essential forms for launching a production office *Examines basic accounting procedures and the role of the production team

Author : John J. Lee, Jr.
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136050493
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Producer's Business Handbook written by John J. Lee, Jr. and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Producer's Business Handbook provides a model for making a successful business of independent filmmaking. It will give you a comprehensive understanding of the business of entertainment and supply you with the information and tools you'll need to successfully engage all related aspects of global production and exploitation. The handbook also provides a global orientation to the relationships that the most successful producers have with the various participants in the motion picture industry. This includes how producers direct their relationships with domestic and foreign studios, agencies, attorneys, talent, completion guarantors, banks, and private investors. It provides a thorough orientation to operating production development and single purpose production companies, from solicitation of literary properties through direct rights sales, and the management of global distribution relationships. Also presented is an in-depth discussion of the team roles needed to operate these companies, as well as how to attach and direct them. For those outside of the US, this book also includes information about how to produce successful films without government funding. This edition has been updated to include comprehensive information on the internal greenlighting process, government financing, and determining actual cost-of-money. It includes new simplified project evaluation tools, expediting funding and distribution. Together with its companion CD-ROM, which contains valuable forms and spreadsheets; tutorials; and samples, this handbook presents both instruction and worksheet support to independent producers at all levels of experience.

Author : Gunnar Erickson
Publisher : Schirmer Trade Books
ISBN 13 : 0857124986
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Independent Film Producers Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook written by Gunnar Erickson and published by Schirmer Trade Books. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this comprehensive guidebook, three experienced entertainment lawyers tell you everything you need to know to produce and market an independent film from the development process to deal making, financing, setting up the production, hiring directors and actors, securing location rights, acquiring music, calculating profits, digital moving making, distribution, and marketing your movie.

Author : Steven Ascher
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0452297281
Total Pages : 898 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Filmmaker's Handbook written by Steven Ascher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authoritative guide to producing, directing, shooting, editing, and distributing your video or film. Whether you aspire to be a great filmmaker yourself or are looking for movie gifts, this comprehensive guide to filmmaking is the first step in turning a hobby into a career. Widely acknowledged as the “bible” of video and film production, and used in courses around the world, The Filmmaker’s Handbook is now updated with the latest advances in HD and digital formats. For students and teachers, professionals and novices, this indispensable handbook covers all aspects of movie making. • Techniques for making dramatic features, documentaries, corporate, broadcast, and experimental videos and films • Shooting with DSLRs, video, film, and digital cinema cameras • In-depth coverage of lenses, lighting, sound recording, editing, and mixing • Understanding HDR, RAW, Log, 4K, UHD, and other formats • The business aspects of funding and producing your project • Getting your movie shown in theaters, on television, streaming services, and online

Author : Mark Steven Bosko
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780941188760
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Independent Movie Marketing Handbook written by Mark Steven Bosko and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives street-level instruction and real-world examples on how to promote, distribute, and sell a production.

Author : Bastian Cleve
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1136044019
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Film Production Management written by Bastian Cleve and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Production Management will tell you in step-by-step detail how to produce a screenplay and get it onto the big screen. Whether you are an aspiring or seasoned film professional, this book will be an indispensable resource for you on a day-to-day basis. This updated edition remains true to the practical, hands-on approach that has made previous editions so successful, and has been updated with revised forms, permits, and budgets applicable to all productions; contains important information on standards and typical processes and practices; includes the latest information available on technological advances such as digital FX; and discusses the impact of the Internet on filmmaking. Film production professionals at all levels of experience will benefit from the information in this handbook to film production management.

Author : Lorene M. Wales
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1315294877
Total Pages : 453 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Guide to Film and Digital Production written by Lorene M. Wales and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This expanded, updated, and revised third edition of Lorene Wales’ The Complete Guide to Film and Digital Production offers a comprehensive introduction to the positions/roles, procedures, and logistics of the film and digital video production process, from development and pre-production all the way to marketing and distribution. Lorene Wales offers a hands-on approach suitable for projects of any budget and scale, explaining every stage and key role/position in the life of a film and providing a wealth of sample checklists, schedules, accounting paperwork, and downloadable forms and templates for practical use. Other topics include a description of the latest mobile apps used in production, tax incentives, the DIT, set safety, and an expanded chapter on copyright, fair use and other legal matters. A companion website includes video tutorials, a personnel hierarchy, a guide to mobile apps useful during production, PowerPoints for instructor use, and a complete set of sample production forms and templates for download, including schedules, accounting paperwork, releases, and production checklists.

Author : Jon Reiss
Publisher : Hybrid Cinema
ISBN 13 : 9780982576205
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.0X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Think Outside the Box Office written by Jon Reiss and published by Hybrid Cinema. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the digital revolution has democratised film production, a new hybrid model of distribution is the way independent filmmakers can take control of their own distribution. This approach is not just DIY or Web-based - it combines the best techniques from each distribution arena, old and new. In Think Outside the Box Office, Reiss explains audience identification and targeting, negotiating split-rights agreements, the new role of film festivals and more.

Author : Paul D Bestolarides
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Film Production Handbook written by Paul D Bestolarides and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive handbook about film production and the modern industry. Inside: - Personal experiences working on-set. - Scholarly research about film theory/production. - Industry advice This book is for: - Aspiring filmmakers - Filmmaking enthusiasts - Students - Videographers NOTE: The price will increase for every edition updated. Reserve your copy now and get future updates for FREE!