Film & Video Budgets: Includes Digital Video
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| Rating | : | 4.25 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0941188345 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 480 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Worth its weight in Gold!" according to Ernesto Alcantara. This is an outstanding source of information for preparing a detailed budget for film or video (commercials, music videos, and so on). The heart of the book consists of explaining each and every single line item you'll find on any production budget. But the book goes even deeper and covers setting up your production company, what to plan for during pre-production and what I consider to be and invaluable analysis on the subject. An excellent resource for filmmakers of any level. A Customer This was one of my Film/Video Production text books last semester. It's nothing you would read cover to cover, but something you will keep coming back to. It provides 5 sample budgets from $5 million features to no budget student films and explains them all in detailed, line-item fashion, offering shortcuts and realistic advise wherever possible. If you are planning on making a movie, this book could be one of your most valuab. The Authors have 'Been There, Done That' John Matlock The Devil, as they say, is in the details. This is a detailed look at how to do a budget for producing a film or video. And the level of detail covered is amazing. For instance there is a short paragraph on feeding your cast and crew. It says, 'On low-budget shows, if you don't have enough people to warrant hiring a caterer, pass around the menu from a good local restaurant. Or, if it's tighter than that, say for a student fil
Includes new budgets for digital filmmaking Accompanying website contains budget forms for your own use. For over 15 years "Film & Video Budgets" has been the essential handbook for the independent filmmaker. Written by two pioneers of do-it-yourself filmmaking, this book outlines every element of production.UPDATED AND REVISED for digital video productions (and video-to-film transfers), this definitive budget book contains detailed formats and sample budgets for many different kinds of productions, from "no budget" movies and documentaries to a $5 million feature - along with all the crucial practical information that's made it an industry bible. Plus downloadable budgets from mwp which you can customize. Also includes new and highly useful materials such as a comprehensive master list of line items, which covers just about everything that could possibly be put into a production; and chapters on pre-production and setting up a production company
Wiese is a producer/director with 22 years experience in film, television, pay TV and home video. He was formerly vice president of original programming at Vestron Video.
I highly recommend this book."Steve MontalDirector, Educational and Special Program Development, AFI Silver TheatreProducing Director, AFI Discovery Documentary Festival"if you follow the guidelines here, you'll wield a finely-honed financial weapon rather than a blunt instrument when you meet with bankers, lawyers and completion bon companies. "The most effective and valuable book that I have used in teaching production an invaluable resource for students to develop and manage their productions. This book lowers your stress level by altering your perception of the budgeting process."DGA (Director's Guild of America) Magazine"Anyone involved in managing budgets for film and video recording, be it for feature films or concerts, will find this book usefulIt's well laid out and written and offers many money saving hin