{"product_id":"scheduling-and-budgeting-your-film-9781138210615","title":"Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudgeting and scheduling are easy in principle but hard in practice. The successful producer has a solid plan for juggling dozens of activities and costs while retaining the flexibility to cope with those inevitable last-minute changes and stay on course. Preplanning the budget and schedule of any media project is absolutely essential, and the 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition of \u003ci\u003eScheduling and Budgeting Your Film: A Panic-Free Guide \u003c\/i\u003eshows you the intricacies of handling both budgeting and scheduling successfully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new and updated edition explains the fundamentals of line producing in an easy-to-understand style, and includes tips and techniques that apply no matter what kind of scheduling or budgeting software you're using. Author Paula Landry includes detailed examples of breakdown forms, organizing resources, distribution expenses, and hidden costs, and discusses how to set realistic priorities and find industry and state tax incentives. The new edition also includes discus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pre-production is Landry’s middle name. Her work is so precise and detailed, the production team is always confident to stay within budget and on schedule when she is attached to the film.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Pamela Lubell, Producer\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paula Landry takes you behind the glamour and glitz of filmmaking to the nuts and bolts of actually getting a film made. This book is essential reading for anyone involved in movie production; a practical and pragmatic step-by-step guide to the why, how and when of turning a script into a finished film—a necessary addition to your tool kit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Stephen Greenwald, Partner, Grey Eagle Films LLC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is for anyone who needs to understand the transition from an idea or script to a concrete plan of time and money to make a film. Engagingly written, Landry’s book demystifies this process, empowering filmmakers who are ready to get started with their projects today.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Jon Reiss, Filmmaker\/Author\/Media Strategist, Hybrid Cinema\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Paula Landry’s book is an amazing resource for emerging filmmakers or anyone starting out in producing. The book is incredibly user friendly, clearly explained, and offers a step-by-step guide to the topic. When you’re ready to get serious, read this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e—Ken Aguado, Studio Executive, Producer, \u003ci\u003eThe Salton Sea\u003c\/i\u003e (2002); Co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Hollywood Pitching Bible\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter One – Schedule \u0026amp; Budget Basics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat is Production Management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Schedule and Budget Relationship \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy Schedule and Budget are the Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho Manages the Schedule \u0026amp; Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Little History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHelpful Tools and Software\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Manual \u0026amp; Computer Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrends to Consider\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBasic Steps \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScheduling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudgeting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe End Uses of Budget and Schedule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnd of Chapter One Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Two – Identifying Resources: the Breakdown \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelationship of Script and Breakdown \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScript Format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScreenplay Software \u0026amp; Online Collaboration Tools\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Process of Breaking Down a Script \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead Script Completely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour System: Software, Colors, Numbers \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNumber Scenes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEighths of a Page \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdentify Resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreakdown Forms \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransfer Information to Breakdown Forms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnd of Chapter Two Review \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Three – Organizing Resources: The Schedule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreating A Schedule \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorkflow \u0026amp; Consistency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransfer \u0026amp; Verify Breakdown Information Into Schedule \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrouping Like Things\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Most Finite Resource\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArrange Schedule For Maximum Efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne-Liner Schedule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDay Out Of Days\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFactors Impacting The Schedule\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength of Script and Genre\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilm Or Digital Format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShooting Ratio \u0026amp; Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnions \u0026amp; Guilds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLength Of Shooting Week \/ Day\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample Schedules\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnd Of Chapter Three Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Four – Pricing Resources: the Budget\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudget Components\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalculation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccount Numbers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBacking into a Number\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrice resources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFactors Impacting the Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType of Project and End Uses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocations \u0026amp; Incentives\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWages, Union \u0026amp; Guilds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProject Length \u0026amp; Format\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinancing and Crowd Funding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding a Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSetup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbove the Line: Creative \u0026amp; Development Costs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow the Line: Production\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow the Line: Post\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelow the Line: Other Expenses \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample Budgets\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlank Budget Forms\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnd of Chapter Four Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Five – Helpful Scheduling \u0026amp; Budgeting Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvolution of the Schedule \u0026amp; Budget\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Team: A.D., Director, Producer, Location Manager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrices, Rates and Deal Making\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges During Shooting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublicity, Marketing \u0026amp; Film Festivals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSafety, Legal \u0026amp; Insurance\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistribution Expenses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden Expenses\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnd of Chapter Five Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChapter Six – Managing Resources \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelationship between Script, Schedule \u0026amp; 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