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THE BUDGET BOOK FOR FILM AND TELEVISION
The Budget Book for Film and Television
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By
Robert Koster, Robert Koster has over 35 years of experience as a Production Manager and Producer. He possesses an expert knowledge of Movie Magic Budgeting software and is a consultant for Entertainment Partners. He teaches film and TV production and budgeting as an adjunct at UCLA and USC. A member of the Directors Guild of America since 1961, Koster runs all their seminars in computer scheduling and budgeting.

Description
This guidebook is intended to help both the novice and the experienced producer to create and fine-tune their budgets. Based on the top budgeting software packages, Movie Magic and EP Budgeting, this book takes the reader through each line item in the budgeting software and describes the background for that item, how it fits into the overall production, and any issues or pitfalls that may arise from it. This book is a useful reference for independent filmmakers who depend on accurate, easy-to-understand budgeting methods to seek funding for their projects.

Audience
Line producers, production managers, producers, independent filmmakers

Contents
The Software Tutorial: Introduction Before we begin Preparing to Budget Setting up the Program Building an Account Cut and Paste Superbudget Building an entire budget Contractuals and Comparisons The Budget: Development Story and Rights Continuity and Screenplay Producing Staff Directing staff Talent Above-the-line travel and living Production Account

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 340 pages, publication date: FEB-2004
ISBN-13: 978-0-240-80620-4
ISBN-10: 0-240-80620-4
Imprint: FOCAL PRESS

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