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- 1 The Production Manager The Production Manager’s Job - 2 The Business of Film Development Pre-production Production (Principal Photography) Post-production - 3 Preparing for Production Script Breakdown Shooting Schedule - 4 Special Tips for Low-Budget Productions What Makes a Movie Expensive? Making Deals - 5 Locations Location Survey Film Commissions - 6 Unions SAG-AFTRA Directors Guild of America Composition Joining the DGA The Union/Nonunion Debate - 7 Cast and Crew Hiring Procedures Crew Duties Actors and Agents - 8 Contracts, Agreements, and Working Permits Staff, Crew, and Actor Agreements Other Agreements Immigration Laws and Working Permits - 9 The Budget and Production Budget Forms The Production Budget Process Production Budget Forms The Digital Agenda: Production Software by Joshua Throne - 10 Insurance Types of Insurance Payroll Considerations Clearance Procedures - 11 Completion Bonds Completion Bond Contract

This new and updated fourth edition of Film Production Management provides a step-by-step guide on how to budget, organize, and successfully shoot a film and get it onto the big screen. Whether you are a film student or film production professional just getting started in the industry, this book is an indispensable resource for day-to-day business on the set. Written by veteran filmmaker Bastian Clevé, this book will teach you how to: Break down a screenplay Organize a shooting schedule Create a realistic budget Find and secure locations Network with agents to find actors Hire a crew and communicate effectively with unions The new edition features updated information on contracts, permits, and insurance; special tips for low-budget filmmaking; new information on digital workflows and production software; advice on green production practices; and expanded coverage of the role of the line producer.