Hollywood Studio Production Techniques : : Theory and Practice / / Winnie Wong.

• VerfasserIn: Wong, Winnie,
• Place / Publishing House: Dulles, VA : : Mercury Learning and Information, , [2013]; ©2013
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (300 p.)

This book provides the in-depth information, exercises, and worksheets that will provide readers with the tools to become successful, enlightened filmmakers. Most novices are unaware of the “business” aspects of the film world or that producing Hollywood films will involve contracts, budget constraints, personnel, scheduling, legal issues, insurance, and safety regulations. Many first time filmmakers spend all their time on their “creative endeavors” and often forget to establish production management strategies or consider business ethics as integral parts of the process. In many cases the result is litigation or insurance problems that can lead to financial hardship and/or the inability to distribute the film. The book includes a companion CD-ROM containing the forms and documents covered in the text. Solutions to exercises and PowerPoint slides are available to instructors.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- Prologue -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Evolution of Studio Work Methods— A Hundred Year Old System -- Chapter 2 Filming Takes a Village: Who’s Who in the Film World -- Chapter 3 What’s In Your Deal...Memo? -- Chapter 4 Unions and Guild Associations -- Chapter 5 It’s All About the Actors -- Chapter 6 Film Tax Incentives -- Chapter 7 Location, Location, Location -- Chapter 8 Do You Have the Right Stuff? -- Chapter 9 The Game Plan -- Chapter 10 What’s in Your Budget? -- Chapter 11 Accounting -- Chapter 12 Production Legal -- Chapter 13 Insurance -- Chapter 14 Risk Management -- Appendix: Solutions to Even-Numbered Exercises -- Index