Budgeting & Scheduling

About Course

This course, Budgeting and Scheduling for Film, provides a comprehensive overview of the key aspects of budgeting and scheduling in film production. Students will learn how to create and manage film budgets, track costs, and develop detailed production schedules. Topics cover a wide range of production phases, from pre-production to post-production, including project management, union considerations, legal issues, location scouting, resource allocation, contingency planning, and marketing. Through hands-on assignments, students will gain practical experience in managing financial and scheduling challenges that arise in the film industry. The course concludes with a final project where students develop a complete budget and schedule for a short film.