Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter One—Schedule and Budget Basics

What is Production Management?

The Schedule and Budget Relationship

Who Manages the Schedule and Budget

A Little History

Helpful Tools and Software

A Manual and Computer Approach

Trends to Consider

Basic Steps and Stages

Scheduling

Budgeting

End Uses of the Schedule and Budget

End of Chapter One Review

Chapter Two—Identifying Resources: The Breakdown

Is There One Way to Breakdown a Script?

When is a Breakdown Created?

Relationship of Script and Breakdown

Script Format

Screenplay Software and Online Collaboration Tools

Set Up Your System: Software, Colors, Numbers

Breakdown Forms

The Process of Breaking Down a Script

Read Script Completely

Number Scenes

Eighths of a ...

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