Description
Book SynopsisLinda Stradling is an experienced and well-established production manager who works for major broadcasters, including Channel 4, BBC, Working Title, Mentorn, the Discovery Channel & National Geographic. Linda teaches production management skills on professional industry courses.
Trade Review'packed with practical hints and tips to help advance any production career' Ariel BBC Staff magazine (July 2010)
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction 1. The Role of the Production Manager in Documentary and Factual Projects 2. Working in Drama 3. An Introduction to Budgeting a Documentary 4. Scheduling 5. Cash Flow - What it is and How to do it 6. A Guide to Essential Documentation 7. Systems and Cost Control 8. Dealing with the Broadcaster 9. VAT and the Production Manager 10. Insurance 11. Negotiating Contracts, Hiring and Firing 12. 'Recess', Setting Up Shoots and Foreign Filming 13. Health & Safety 14. Interviewing and the Ethics of the Documentary 15. Archive and Copyright 16. Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) 17. Music: A Brief Guide 18. Post Production and Editorial Staff 19. Deliverables 20. The Other Side of Production Management Appendix: Help Agencies, Trade Unions, Industry Jargon and other useful references Index
