Scheduling and Budgeting Your Film

Introduction

What makes a film shoot go well? Organization – with clear goals, a well-planned schedule, and money properly allocated to appropriate expenses. Great production management and preparation may not prevent the chaos or the unexpected twists and turns that ensue during or after principal photography – film production can be as unpredictable as life on earth. Like Brownies, Scouts, mountain climbers, coaches, parents and paramedics, our only defense is to be prepared. Here’s where we do that.

This book will give you superpowers. You will learn to worry in advance, see around corners into the future, and develop a sense of urgency – the need for more time, extra money, or more resources.

Whether you’re a producer, director, or new filmmaker, ...