- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Forms in the book
- Chapter 1: The Production Team and Who Does What
- Chapter 2: The Production Office
- Introduction
- Office Space
- Setting Up
- The Traveling Production Kit
- Answering the Phone
- Confidentiality
- Production Assistants
- Interns
- Ain’t Technology Great?
- Employees Driving Their Own Vehicles for Business Purposes
- Staff Scheduling and Assignment of Duties
- Staff Meetings
- Office Lunches
- Time Management
- Office Inventories, Logs, and Sign-Out Sheets
- The Files
- Forms in This Chapter
- Chapter 3: Basic Accounting
- Chapter 4: From Script to Schedule
- Chapter 5: Incentives
- Chapter 6: Pre-Production
- What Is Pre-Production?
- Establishing Company Policies
- Stages
- Meetings, Meetings, and More Meetings
- Communications
- Previsualization
- Plan Ahead
- Sample Pre-Production Schedule
- Daily Prep Schedules
- More on Logs and Sign-Out Sheets
- Distribution
- Collecting Information and Making Lists
- Better Safe than Sorry
- Pre-Production Checklist
- Creating Your Own Production Manual
- For Your Own Good
- Forms in This Chapter
- Chapter 7: Insurance Requirements
- Introduction
- General Insurance Guidelines
- Errors and Omissions (E&O)
- Comprehensive General Liability
- Certificates of Insurance
- Hired, Loaned, Donated or Nonowned Auto Liability
- Hired, Loaned or Donated Auto Physical Damage
- Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability
- Guild/Union Accident Coverage
- Production Package (Portfolio Policy)
- Cast Insurance
- Essential Elements
- Bereavement Coverage
- Production Media (Film, Digital Elements or Other Medium)/Direct Physical Loss
- Faulty Stock, Camera and Processing
- Props, Sets and Scenery; Costumes and Wardrobe; Miscellaneous Rented Equipment; Office Contents
- Extra Expense
- Third-Party Property Damage
- Supplemental (or Optional) Coverages
- Completion Bonds
- Claims Reporting Procedures
- Forms in This Chapter
- Chapter 8: During the Shoot
- Chapter 9: Building Strong Industry Relationships: Making Good Deals and Navigating the Politics
- Chapter 10: Deal Memos
- Chapter 11: Unions and Guilds
- Introduction
- An Overview of Industry Unions and Guilds
- Union versus Nonunion Shows
- Becoming a Union Member
- Becoming a Union Signatory
- More Specifically
- The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP)
- Contract Services Administration Trust Fund
- SAG, DGA and WGA: Forms and Reports
- Union and Guild Contact Information
- Chapter 12: Principal Talent
- Introduction
- With a Little Help from Technology
- Follow-Through After an Actor’s Been Cast
- Work Calls
- Performer Categories
- Stunt Performer Categories
- Interviews
- Workweek
- Rest Periods
- Consecutive Employment
- Transportation and Location Expenses
- Looping
- Dubbing (Theatrical Motion Pictures Only)
- The Employment of Minors
- Taft/Hartley
- Nudity
- Work in Smoke
- SAG Background Actors
- Additionally
- Forms in This Chapter
- Screen Actors Guild Offices
- Chapter 13: Background Talent
- Chapter 14: There’s An Animal In My Film
- Chapter 15: Clearances and Releases
- Chapter 16: A Guide to Music Clearance
- What Is Music Clearance?
- Why Does a Producer Have to Secure Licenses for “Music Rights”?
- How Does Your Errors and Omission Insurance Policy Relate to Music Clearance?
- What Was the U.S. Supreme Court’s Rear Window Decision and How Does It Affect Music Licensing?
- What Rights Are Needed in Order to Make Sure that the Musical Material Used in a Production Is Properly Cleared?
- From Whom Are These Music Rights Obtained?
- What Is a Music Cue Sheet and Why Is It So Important?
- To Where Should Music Cue Sheets Be Sent?
- Can a Copyright Owner Prevent Music from Being Used?
- What Happens If a Song Is Used Without Clearance?
- What About Old Songs? Aren’t These Songs in the Public Domain, and Free to Be Used
- Without Restrictions?
- How Long Can Music Be Protected by Copyright?
- May I Use Eight Bars of a Song Without Paying for It?
- What Is “Fair Use”?
- May the Title of a Song Be Used as the Title of a Program?
- Must a License Be Secured if Song Lyrics Are Spoken in Dialogue?
- May Lyrics to an Existing Song Be Changed Without Permission?
- If a Song Is Cleared for One Episode of a Television Series, May It Be Used in Other Episodes Without Additional Permission?
- Is It Necessary to Clear Music That’s to Be Used in Commercials?
- May Records or Compact Discs Be Used on a Television Show?
- If a License Is Obtained to Use a Film Clip from a Television Program or Feature Film, Will that License Include the Right to Use the Music Contained on the Clip?
- If a Record Company Issues a License to Use a Music Video Clip, Will Further Clearances Be Required?
- Is a Synchronization License Required for the First U.S. Network Broadcast of an riginal Live or Taped Television Program?
- What Rights Are Required to Release a Program for Sale in the Home Video DVD Marketplace?
- What Do Music Copyright Owners Charge for Home Video DVD Rights?
- How Are Feature Films Licensed?
- How Is Music Licensed in Religious Programs?
- How Much Will It Cost to Clear a Song for Use in My Television or Film Project?
- What Is a Needle Drop?
- What Happens When Licenses Expire?
- Chapter 17: Safety
- Safety Programs
- Safety Meetings
- Safety Training
- Designated Areas of Responsibility
- Safety Bulletins
- General Safety Guidelines for Production
- General Rules
- Lifting and Moving
- Common Fall Risks (Catwalks, Runways, Floor Openings, Guard Rails, Scaffolds and Stairwells)
- Hazardous Materials
- Hand Tools and Related Equipment
- Filming Equipment (Booms, Camera and Insert Cars, Cranes, Dollies, etc.)
- Filming Vehicles (Aircraft, Helicopters, Cars, Trains, etc.)
- Electrical Safety
- Water Hazards
- Stunts and Special Effects
- Smoke
- Firearms
- Animals
- Environmental Concerns
- Preparing for an Emergency
- Screen Actors Guild - Safety Regulations
- Working Under Hazardous Conditions
- Advice from an Expert
- Sexual Harassment
- “On Location” - Personal Safety Considerations and Suggestions
- Forms in This Chapter
- Chapter 18: Locations
- Chapter 19: Distant Location
- Chapter 20: Foreign Locations
- Chapter 21: Travel and Housing
- Chapter 22: Shipping
- Introduction
- Shipping Companies
- Shipping Coordination
- General Shipping Guidelines
- Dangerours Goods
- Domestic Shipping
- International Shipping
- General Customs and Shipping Guidelines
- Temporary versus Definite
- Brokers and Freight Forwarders
- Methods of Importing Goods on a Temporary Basis
- Transporting Goods Across the Border
- Fees
- Packing and Labeling International Shipments
- Providing Information to Vendors
- Returns
- Film and Dailies on a Foreign Location
- U.S. Sales Tax Exemptions
- Final Notes
- Forms in This Chapter
- Chapter 23: Effects
- Chapter 24: Specifically Television
- Chapter 25: Independent Filmmaking
- Chapter 26: Practical Low-Budget Filmmaking
- Chapter 27: New Media
- Chapter 28: Commercial Production
- Chapter 29: Wrap
- Chapter 30: Post Production Overview
- Introduction
- Shooting on Film
- Shooting Digitally
- Editing
- The Director’s Cut
- Dailies
- Post Production Sound
- Schedules and Workflow
- Screen Credits
- Standard Delivery Requirements
- Post Production Terminology
- Chapter 31: Greener Filmmaking
- Chapter 32: Industry Survival Tips
- Introduction
- Key Ingredients to a Successful Career
- #1: Passion! Passion! And More Passion!
- #2: Being Prepared
- #3: It’s Who You Know and Who Knows You
- #4: It’s Also What You Know About the Industry
- #5: Understanding the Power of Networking
- #6: Having a Plan, and Committing to Your Success
- #7: Standing Out from the Crowd
- #8: Developing a Thick Skin
- #9: Perfecting Your Craft
- #10: Having Good Interview Skills
- #11: Being Able to Ask for What You Want
- #12: A Winning Attitude
- #13: A Willingness and an Ability to Play the Game
- #14: Being Well Liked and Having a Good Reputation
- #15: A Game Plan for Getting Through the Rough Times
- #16: The Seven Ps
- More on Getting Through the Tough Times
- Getting Work
- Developing Good Work Habits and Necessary People Skills
- A Lesson in Paying Dues
- It’s the Attitude, Dummy
- How to Keep Learning
- Easier Said than Done
- Remembering Why You Got into This Business to Begin With
- Recipe for Success
- Glossary
- Index
This book is for my mom
It’s also lovingly dedicated to the memory of Peter - my smart, gentle, compassionate, story-telling, bowtie-wearing, Cubs-loving, big-hearted brother
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