Film & Video Budgets

For over 15 years "Film & Video Budgets" has been the essential handbook for the independent filmmaker. Written by two pioneers of do-it-yourself filmmaking, this book outlines every element of production. UPDATED AND REVISED for digital video productions (and video-to-film transfers), this definitive budget book contains detailed formats and sample budgets for many different kinds of productions, from "no budget" movies and documentaries to a $5 million feature - along with all the crucial practical information that's made it an industry bible. Also includes new and highly useful materials such as a comprehensive master list of line items, which covers just about everything that could possibly be put into a production; and chapters on pre-production and setting up a production company. Plus downloadable budgets from www.mwp.com which you can customize. Includes new budgets for digital filmmaking Accompanying website contains budget forms for your own useSimon, Deke is the author of 'Film & Video Budgets', published 2001 under ISBN 9780941188340 and ISBN 0941188345.