Introduction
Be Prepared
Whether it is made for profit or not, a film is always a business enterprise. It involves contracts, budgets, schedules and personnel. The people who oversee these aspects of a production are called line producers, though more often than not they carry other titles. This book will focus on the skills related to what is sometimes called line producing or physical production as they relate to short films and videos. The following topics are addressed:
- Financing the production
- Schedules
- Budgets
- Recruiting and managing crew
- Legal issues
- Running a production
While all these issues are central concerns of feature or television production as well, they frequently require a different approach on shorts. ...
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