The Complete Film Production Handbook [Paperback]

Eve Light Honthaner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1993

This handbook is a comprehensive guide to organizing a film from preproduction through post-production. Includes a weekly preproduction schedule and checklist, a guide to establishing policies, current Screen Actors Guild and other guild contracts, practical production tips, and much more.

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'This book and the forms were written by an experienced professional and it shows.' - Videography --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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This must-have guide covers the essentials of the business, from sample pre-production and post production schedules to contracts and company policies relating to insurance, talent management, and even customs and immigration details. The book contains the many necessary forms including SAG, DGA, and WGA forms, together with standard production forms, deal memos, and release forms which are found both in the book and on companion computer disks (available for both Windows and Macintosh formats). Seasoned professionals will find the checklists invaluable and the book a quick reference for the myriad of information they can't always keep in their heads. It will provide producers and production managers with an effortless way to train and/or refresh their production staff on the day to day procedures needed to keep their production running smoothly. The Complete Film Production Handbook will provide film students with an in-depth look at what must be considered and accomplished before a single camera can roll and a more comprehensive understanding of the logistics that are required to complete and deliver a finished picture. First time independent filmmakers will find this the most comprehensive and helpful resource guide available. All those who use the book will appreciate the convenience of having so much information at their fingertips and all the essential forms ready to use in both hard copy and on disk! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 319 pages
• Publisher: Lone Eagle Pub Co (November 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 094372841X
• ISBN-13: 978-0943728414
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,264,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Note From The Author, June 14, 2001

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Eve Light Honthaner (Studio City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Film Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

This book is for working professionals and students alike. If you're a line producer, production manager, production supervisor, assistant director or production coordinator -- the book has everything you'll need (including all the forms, contracts, releases and checklists) to set up and run a production -- from finding a production office to turning over delievery elements. Even if you know what you're doing, you will be thrilled to find everything you need in one place. If you're not already working in film production, but think you'd like to be, read the book -- and then deceide. If you choose to pursue this career path, you'll know what to expect, you'll be prepared, and you'll be ten steps ahead of everyone else just starting out.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Assistant Director / Prod. Manager's Dream !!!!, January 17, 2003

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This review is from: The Complete Film Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

This book is gift from heaven for any AD or UPM. I had the old edition and thought it was great. But this edition is even better! There are explanations and checklists from Preproduction to Post. The CD-ROM has both Mac and PC files which are very comprehensive and well organized. Your whole AD Kit on 1 CD!! Best of all the price is within anyone's budget. I've worked in the field for 8 years. I've already recommended this book to 2 other people. They bought it and love it.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical, accessible, and essential reference, March 4, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Film Production Handbook, Third Edition (Paperback)

Now in an updated and expanded third edition, The Complete Film Production Handbook by film production expert Eve Light Honthaner is a comprehensive, resource packed instructional reference enhanced with essential the "need-to-know" ins and outs of the film business, including checklists, example schedules for pre-production and post-production, guidelines for insurance policies, talent management, immigration details applying to actors and other film industry workers crossing national borders, forms used for the Screen Actor's Guild (among others), basic production forms and deal memos, and a companion CD-ROM containing numerous useful documents in easily printable form. A "must-have" for anyone seriously considering producing a film for the first time, The Complete Film Production Handbook is a practical, accessible, and essential reference for novice filmmakers, and is highly recommended resource for even the more experienced movie producer, whether independent or studio contracted.