FPC – 106 Basic scheduling and budgeting

Lesson Plan Objectives

1,5 hrs = Introduction to basic scheduling (in Excel) *students would need to have a basic understanding of Microsoft Excel
1,5 hrs = Introduction to basic budgeting (in Excel & Word) *students would need to have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office

Course Overview

Students will receive an overview of the various components and processes involved in the coordination of film productions (including commercials). The course aims to introduce students to the production processes involved as well as the role the production department in each of these processes including the ability to identify and understand all key crew roles on set and the various departments on set, set protocols and etiquette, a more in-depth introduction to the production department and reporting lines, an introduction to basic scheduling and budgeting, handling of monies and being able to conduct a petty cash reconciliation, introduction to booking procedures for locations, studios, gear and equipment as well as production insurances, crew and cast contracts, cast coordination, location scouting and agreements, facilitation of technical recces and gear check protocols.

Lesson Overview

Students will be introduced to the basic requirements when putting together a schedule and a budget for a shoot. It is important to explain to the students how to calculate the amount of days required to complete pre-production, production and post-production. Students can be given an exercise to complete for the next session and discuss in class.