GFA 3060 - Production Management & Film Accounting

This course provides students with a clear understanding of all paperwork and forms used by the Production Office & Accounting departments on a film and television production, as well as office lingo and shorthand, and software used to create and manage budgets and filming schedules. Students will be prepared to step into the production office with a basic understanding of how it functions and how production interacts with all departments. The accounting component of this course will focus on the guidelines and reporting practices that are used to track and manage the finances of a production. Practical elements will be created through the use of actual production software and scenario simulations.

The course is intended for students who wish to understand the larger importance of how the Production Office and Production Accounting departments affect production with effective communication, organization and problem-solving skills.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: GFA 1000

Hours:
6