"What Linda Stradling doesn't know about production management isn't worth knowing" The Documentary Filmmakers GroupPlaying a key role in helping producers to interpret and realise the directors' vision, production managers are responsible for all organisational aspects of TV and film production - from start to finish. Now this essential handbook tells you how it's done. Written by highly experienced production manager and specialist tutor, Linda Stradling, this is a complete guide to the profession. It includes details on self-organisation and the best systems to use, budgets, schedules and cost control, hiring and firing, contracts, insurance, setting up a shoot, dealing with contributors, acquiring copyright, people skills and ethics. So whether you're just starting out or want to improve your knowledge and skills, this is the book for you.
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Production Managers are responsible for all the organisational aspects of a TV or film production such as scheduling and budgeting. Linda Stradling is a highly experienced production manager and trainer. Her book is based on her training handouts and notes and offers a complete professional 'manual' to the role.
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Acknowledgements
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
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'packed with practical hints and tips to help advance any production career' Ariel BBC Staff magazine (July 2010)
Fresh and contemporary new take on the subject from an industry veteran Essential paperwork and sample budgets can also be found on our website. Offers interviews and tips from industry insiders
Fresh and contemporary new take on the subject from an industry veteran
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781408121801
Publisert
2010-06-15
Utgiver
Vendor
Methuen Drama
Vekt
268 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Dybde
14 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
192
Forfatter