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  • Script - What to Look For. How to Read a Script as a Line Producer. Develop Strategic Thinking

  • Schedule - How a Schedule is Built. What are Major Considerations. Working up a solid Schedule.

  • Budget - Unions. Budget Structures. Incentives. Contractual Charges. International Filming.

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Schedule & Budget Course Curriculum

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  • 01

    FREE AFM Seminar Scheduling and Budget-Michael Mandaville

  • 02

    Introduction to Michael Mandaville's Line Producer Course (L1)

  • 03

    Student Onboarding (L1)

    • Thinkific Platform - Student - System Requirements (D)

    • How Do I Learn in the Course? (Written) (D)

    • A Brief Student Poll
  • 04

    Ch-1 Line Producer: Definition & Skills (L1)

    • Definition: What is a Line Producer? (D)

    • What are Line Producer Skills? (D)

    • Line Producer v. UPM: What's the Difference? (D)

    • Line Producer: Skills & Self-Knowledge Required (YTVideo) (D)

    • Line Producer: Have a Sense of Humor to Show Leadership (D)

    • Line Producer Skill Workbook (Download) (D)

    • Industry Reading: "No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention" (D)
  • 05

    Ch-2 LP Mindset: Analyze a Scene "It's a Wonderful Life" (L1)

    • "It's a Wonderful Life" Film - Intro (D)

    • First Assignment - "It's a Wonderful Life"

    • Film References: It's a Wonderful Life & Enemy of the State (D)

    • Downloads: "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Enemy of the State" (D)

    • Your Perspective and Trends (D)

    • Watch - "It's a Wonderful Life" on Amazon (CHECK VIDEO STATUS)

    • Getting on the Same Page: Definitions of Filmmaking Shots (D)

    • Netflix - Rivalries, Stock Market Crash and Subscription Fatigue (D)
  • 06

    Ch-3 LP Mindset: Category Thinking (L1)

    • LP Mindset: Thinking in Categories (D)

    • Insights - Scene 19 - High School Gym - "Wonderful Life" (D)
  • 07

    Ch-4 LP Mindset: Breakdown - Sc 19 - "Wonderful Life" (L1)

    • Intro - Breakdown Sheet - " Wonderful Life" (D)

    • Breakdown Commentary - Scene 19 - High School Gym - "Wonderful Life" - Part 1 (D)

    • Breakdown Commentary - Scene 19 - High School Gym - "Wonderful Life" - Part 2 (D)

    • Viewing - Scene 19 - High School Gym - "Wonderful Life" (D)
  • 08

    Ch-5 LP Mindset - On and Off the Page - The Two Hats! #1 (L1)

    • Skill: Reading a Script - Wear Two Hats! (D)

    • Explanation: On The Page, Off The Page (D)
  • 09

    Ch-5 LP Mindset - On and Off the Page - The Two Hats! #2 (L2)

    • Explanation: On Page Off Page Dependent (D)

    • Explanation: More Off the Page Examples (D)

    • Resource: On and Off the Page (D)

    • Quiz - On the Page & Off the Page (D)
  • 10

    Ch-6 LP Mindset: Sc 3 - Breakdown Exercise - "Wonderful Life" (L1)

    • Exercise - Scene 3 - - "Wonderful Life" (D)

    • LP Mindset: Sc 3 - Discovering Time - "Wonderful Life" (D)

    • LP Mindset: Sc 3 - Discovering Place - "Wonderful Life" (D)
  • 11

    Ch-7 Scheduling Introduction (L1)

    • Introduction - Scheduling (D)

    • Scheduling - Basic Tools (D)

    • Scheduling Software - Movie Magic - Navigation and Interface - Explained (D)
  • 12

    Ch-8 Scheduling - Breakdown Sheet (L1)

    • Scheduling - Breakdown Sheet Explained (D)

    • Scheduling - Quick Entry Explained (D)
  • 13

    Ch-8 Scheduling - Breakdown Sheet (L2)

    • Scheduling - Element Linking Explained (D)

    • Scheduling - Moving Elements (D)
  • 14

    Ch-9 Exercise: Pintero Social Club - "Enemy of the State" (L1)

    • Exercise 2: Pintero Social Club - Comparison & Breakdown - "Enemy of the State" (D)

    • Exercise 2: Breakdown - Pintero Social Club Scene - Downloads - "Enemy of the State" (D)
  • 15

    Ch-10 LP Mindset: Preparing the Project Script (L1)

    • Schedule - Formatting the Script (D)

    • Formatting the Script - Guidelines (D)
  • 16

    Ch-10 LP Mindset: Preparing the Project Script (L2)

    • Tagging the Script (EMBED VIDEO???)

    • Preparing the Script - Understanding Revisions and Colors (D)
  • 17

    Ch-11 Exercise 3: Breakdown-Zavitz Chase - "Enemy of the State" - (v2)

    • Intro Movie Magic Scheduling Software

    • Exercise 3: Original Script - "Enemy of the State"

    • Exercise 3-1: Breakdown - Zavitz Chase - "Enemy of the State"

    • Exercise 3-2: Location Changes - Zavitz Chase - "Enemy of the State"

    • Exercise 3-3: Breakdown - Zavitz Chase - "Enemy of the State"
  • 18

    Ch-12 Scheduling - Stripboard (L1)

    • Stripboard Intro

    • Stripboard - Movie Magic Video - Basic Tour

    • Stripboard Interface Explained by Michael

    • Stripboard - Sorting Strategies

    • Scheduling - Sorting Strips
  • 19

    Ch-13 Scheduling - Calendar (L1)

    • Scheduling - Calendar (D)

    • Movie Magic Scheduling - Calendar Module Training (D)

    • Calendar - Official and Unofficial Holidays (D)
  • 20

    Ch-14 Scheduling - Days Out of Days (DOOD) (L1)

    • Days Out of Days Intro

    • More on Days Out of Days!
  • 21

    Ch-15 Exercise 4: Breakdown - Hamersley Crime Scene - "Enemy of the State" (L2)

    • Exercise 4: Hamersley Crime Scene - Viewing - "Enemy of the State"

    • Exercise 4: Script Download "Enemy of the State"

    • Exercise 4-1: Breakdown - Hammersley Crime Scene - "Enemy of the State"
  • 22

    Ch-16 Scheduling - Strategic Thinking (L2)

    • Schedule - Five or Six Days a Week? (D)

    • Actor and Crew Turnaround - US (D)

    • Common Shooting Schedule Mistakes - StudioBinder (D)

    • Exercise - NSA Intro Sequence - "Enemy of the State"

  • 23

    Ch-17 LP Mindset: Set Up Parameters - Early! (L3)

    • Your Budget - Step One

    • Project Questionnaire Intro
  • 24

    Ch-18 Budget - The Budget Landscape (L1)

    • Budget Landscape - A Brief Overview (Mandaville Video)

    • Budgeting - Navigation and Interface - Movie Magic
  • 25

    Ch-19 Budgeting - Basic Budget Input (L1)

    • Budgeting: Basic Budget Input Explained

    • Budgeting - Understanding the Basic Budget Equation
  • 26

    Ch-19 Budgeting - Basic Budget Input (L2)

    • Basic Budget Input - Creating the Hourly Structure (D)

    • Budgeting - Adding Detail - Movie Magic
  • 27

    Ch-20 Budgeting - Globals (L1)

    • Globals - Explained and Most Common
  • 28

    Ch-20 Budgeting - Globals (L2)

    • Budgeting - Globals as MiniEquations

    • Budgeting - Global Groups - Movie Magic
  • 29

    Ch-21 Budgeting - Fringes (v2)

    • Fringes Explained
  • 30

    Ch-22 Budgeting - Currencies (L2)

    • Budgeting - Currency Explained

    • Currency - Influences on National Currencies
  • 31

    Ch-23 Budgeting - Rates from the US (L2)

    • Budgeting - American Film Unions

    • Budgeting - Rates from Media Services Website
  • 32

    Ch-24 Budgeting - Applying Tax Credits (v2)

    • What is a Film Production Incentive?

    • Budgeting - Film Incentive Comparison

    • Budgeting - Production Incentive Terms and Analytical Thinking

    • Budgeting - Applying a Tax Credit - Movie Magic
  • 33

    Ch-25 Budgeting - Filming Outside the United States (L2)

    • Budgeting - Filming Outside the U.S.

    • Global Film Rates
  • 34

    Ch-26 Budgeting - Strategies (L2)

    • Budgeting - Budget Comparison - Movie Magic video

    • 7 Potential Mistakes On Your Film Budget - #1 Finance

    • Filmmaking Terms - Links
  • 35

    Ch-29 Trends, Resources & Dangerous Ideas

    • Film Industry Jobs Websites (Revise)