Film and Video Budgets,3rd Updated Edition

Review
"The most effective and valuable book that I have used in teaching production ... an invaluable resource for students to develop and manage their productions. I highly recommend this book."
Steve Montal
Director, Educational and Special Program Development, AFI Silver Theatre
Producing 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. This book lowers your stress level by altering your perception of the budgeting process."
DGA (Director's Guild of America) Magazine


Review
"The most effective and valuable book that I have used in teaching production Â… an invaluable resource for students to develop and manage their productions. I highly recommend this book."
Steve Montal
Director, Educational and Special Program Development, AFI Silver Theatre
Producing 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. This book lowers your stress level by altering your perception of the budgeting process."
DGA (Director's Guild of America) Magazine


Book Description
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.


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. Plus downloadable budgets from www.mwp.com which you can customize.

Includes new budgets for digital filmmaking
Accompanying website contains budget forms for your own use


From the Publisher
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.


About the Author
Deke Simon is a Hollywood-based, writer/producer/director of informational and documentary programs for television and home video. Michael Wiese is a producer, director, and consultant of over 25 years experience in film, television, pay TV and home video. His credits include The Beach Boys: An American Band, Hardware Wars, Shirley MacLaine's Inner Workout, and Diet for a New America. He is the author of six best-selling books on filmmaking.


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