Course Overview:
This two-day course, led by Producer/Line Producer Steve Clark-Hall gets into the crucial details of finances for people working with high budgets. It looks into the psychology of money and into the necessary specifics when budgeting on a production. From how to work out the contingency on a budget and finding out the latest rates, to looking at tax incentives.
What does the course include?
- Tax breaks
- Fringes
- Currencies
- Ledgers
- Amort budgets
- SAG and DGA with M.J Magbanua-Ciriez
- Cost reporting with Financial Controller David Blank, going through cost reports and the theory behind budgeting, from where to allow to what to watch for. Working out the variants on the cost report.
- Post Production budgets
- What to take into account when working on international locations
- Q&A with Financial Controller David Blank – where you can come armed with questions that you can’t ask on your own production.
- Rate cards and agreements
Who is this course for?
Anyone in production management, from Supervisors, PMs, UPMs, to Line Producers.
Please note that your place is not confirmed until we receive payment.
If you have any queries, please contact training@productionguild.com
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We recognise that this is a challenging time for many in our industry and we're keen to make this course accessible. So if cost is a barrier for you, please get in touch with us by emailing training@productionguild.com.
If you are looking for help to cover course fees there are several organisations that may be able to help you.
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