| Edition |
4th ed. |
| Description |
1 online resource (xviii, 524 pages) : illustrations |
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data file |
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Handbook |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Summary |
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 * This guide to production management is on every producer's shelf and will save you time, money, and hassles * Hundreds of forms, contracts, and checklists available to print and use on your production * New edition is fully updated with information about low-budget productions and much more! |
| Contents |
Introduction; The Production Team & Who Does What; Pre-production; Establishing Company Policies; Insurance Requirements; Working With Vendors, Negotiating Deals & Saving Money; Setting Up Production Files; Deal Memos; Unions and Guilds; Talent; Standard Production Forms & Formats; Clearances & Release Forms; A Guide to Music Clearance; Safety; Locations; Distant Location; Foreign Location; Miscellaneous Production Forms; Wrap; Immigration, Customs & Visa Information; Visual Effects; Interactive; A Little Post Production; Creating Your Own Niche; Index of Forms. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The production team and who does what -- The production office -- Basic accounting -- From script to schedule -- Incentives -- Pre-production -- Insurance requirements -- During the shoot -- Building strong industry relationships : making good deals and navigating the politics -- Deal memos -- Unions and guilds -- Principal talent -- Background talent -- There's an animal in my film -- Clearances and releases -- A guide to music clearance -- Safety -- Locations -- Distant location -- Foreign locations -- Travel and housing -- Shipping -- Effects -- Specifically television -- Independent filmmaking -- Practical low-budget filmmaking -- New media -- Commercial production -- Wrap -- Post production overview -- Greener filmmaking -- Industry survival tips. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Motion pictures -- Production and direction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Motion pictures -- Production and direction. |
| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Electronic books.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Honthaner, Eve Light, 1950- Complete film production handbook. 4th ed. Burlington, MA : Focal Press, ©2010 9780240811505 024081150X (DLC) 2009052974 (OCoLC)495547078 |
| ISBN |
9780240811505 |
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024081150X |
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9780080884998 (electronic book) |
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0080884997 (electronic book) |
| Standard No. |
9786612540660 |
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