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The Complete Film Production Handbook
This book is for working film/TV professionals and students alike. If you're a line producer, production manager, production supervisor, assistant director or production coordinator--the book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production--from finding a production office to turning over delivery elements. Even if you know what you're doing, you will be thrilled to find everything you need in one place. If you're not already working in film production, but think you'd like to be, read the book -- and then decide. If you choose to pursue this career path, you'll know what to expect, you'll be prepared, and you'll be ten steps ahead of everyone else just starting out. New topics and information in the fourth edition Low-budget independent films, including documentaries and shorts* Information specific to television production and commercials* The industry's commitment to go green and how to do it* Coverage of new travel and shipping regulations* Updated information on scheduling, budgeting, deal memos, music clearances, communications, digital production, and new forms throughout* This guide to production management is on every producer's shelf and will save you time, money, and hassles* Hundreds of forms, contracts, and checklists available to print and use on your production* New edition is fully updated with information about low-budget productions and much more!
544 pages, Paperback
First published October 31, 1993
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August 15, 2020
Informative, if a bit outdated. Though the productions I've been to in Europe are way simpler and I wish they stay that way and don't become Hollywood-style machines described here.
December 29, 2020
Very dated but informative.
September 20, 2013
If God ever made a perfect how-to guide and handbook for any aspiring filmmaker and producer, THIS is certainly it. Honthaner's book covers EVERYTHING you will ever need to know about bringing a film from the page all the way to completion! She runs through Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production procedures, helps you put together a crew, leads you through union and safety regulations, tells you how to handle using animals in your film, and way WAY more. She also includes a bunch of templates for you to use from breakdown sheets to call sheets to Taft-Hartley reports (and if you don't know what these are, she gives you a straight-forward super simple explanation for them)! This book has EVERYTHING and is a must-have for anyone who wants to produce a professional film in the most efficient and organized way possible. Get it, own it, love it.
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January 27, 2016This is one of the best books out there on the subject of film production. Everyone in "the business" should read it - at least for a general overview if nothing else. It's comprehensive and on point. Really well done. I make my entire team read it.
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March 6, 2012waiting its arrival from amazon!!
January 5, 2010
A really good handbook
May 23, 2011
Thorough, comes with a CD of useful forms. Even though it's a textbook-y read, she injects humour and really practical advice (and is very experienced).
August 7, 2013
Very helpful if you are looking to make your first short film with no film school experience.
June 24, 2015
Extremely thorough. A bit out-dated and not super focused on independent filmmaking, but she touches on everything.
January 24, 2024
Not an exciting read, but an essential resource for film production.
February 5, 2016
An excellent book. It really gets down into the day-to-day nitty-gritty of film-making. Tons of forms and common sense suggestions. A must-read for any producer!
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August 3, 2010class.
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