Intensive Week-End Workshop, Followed by 7 Live On-Line Training Sessions
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA ( 30.5Hrs)
NEW ORLEANS: An intensive 20 Hour Week-End Workshop on Sat
& Sun, May 15, 16 9:00AM - 8:00PM, Followed by Seven 1.5 Hour Live On-Line Training Sessions
COURSE DESCRIPTION:This is the
defining course for the fundamentals of Film Accounting. The course is a very
practical hands-on workshop of 2 intensive 10 hour days followed up with a
series of 7 Live On-Line Training sessions. This is the toughest course I give, so bring your roller
skates! We’ll start from the ground
up, practicing all activities associated with an assistant accountant (from the bottom level up), gaining a thorough practical understanding of the entertainment
general ledger software. Finally, the on-line training sessions bring you into a senior level of
Film Accounting through managing the Film Budget and Cost Report (the financial
statements of film productions).
OBJECTIVE:The participants will understand and have practiced the duties of an assistant film accountant with the confidence that he/she CAN not only perform the tasks expected of them without extensive training, but also with an understanding of the cost control points of any film or television production. (Line Producers and Public Accountants will understand the background to their their duties in controlling or auditing production costs.)
- Participants will be able to communicate to experienced Film Accountants and Producers convincingly, simply by telling them (showing them) what you have drilled to perfection in this workshop.
MAJOR TOPICS:
DAY 1 (Sat May 15/10) (10Hrs) Introductory Live Workshop: We start by locating the film accounting department within the Organization Chart, it's purpose and duties, then we quickly review the Film Budget process, as well as the flowcharts of the 6 Basic Cost Control systems. Then we jump right into lots of hands-on film accounting practice with minimal theory.
DAY 2 (Sun May 16/10) (10 Hrs) Intermediate Live Workshop: Emphasis is on all of the usual film accounting processing, from date stamping through to entry to the general ledgers and finally the filing systems, with tons of practice on all nuances of the film accounting processes and duties. The purpose is to provide the experience necessary to make you into a working assistant accountant.
Anyone who has tried to find work as a film accountant and has found it difficult to break in, regardless of their previous training, experience or education. If you have a high aptitude with figures, a strong desire, and you have some basic skills in Excel and Word software, you qualify.
It has also been well utilized by Line Producers who want to strengthen their abilities to manage costs of a larger film production.
Public Accountants who need to audit the books and records of a film or television production have found this very practical grass-roots training invaluable.
EXPERIENCED FILM ACCOUNTANTS ARE RELUCTANT to train new
personnel in fundamental procedure, simply because of the time constraints. This is true for me, as well as for my colleagues. So,
how do you get experience if no one will hire you? A solution is to get “up to speed” in workshops like
these, learning the various techniques through DOING IN A CONTROLLED
ENVIRONMENT
WHERE:
Where: Dilliards University,Dent Hall, 2601 Gentilly Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70122See Map
INSTRUCTOR: John Gaskin has worked 44 film and TV productions OF EVERY SIZE, working in 5
different countries over 2 1/2 decades. He has worked on all sizes of
productions, including 2 with Ron Howard. For a more comprehensive understanding of John's experience, testimonials and background, please see the "About John" navigation button above.
SIGN-UP FOR NEW ORLEANS BOTH WEEK-END AND LIVE ON-LINE TRAINING ONLY $805 BEFORE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
- Less 10% Early Bird Discounts (2 weeks in advance DEADLINE Sat, May 1ST - I need to limit seats so please register asap)
= $724.50.
2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and
services provided by John Gaskin/Ease Entertainment Services.
FREE MATERIALS AND FORMS: YOU WILL RECEIVE BUDGETS IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, CASH FLOW TEMPLATES, HOT COST TEMPLATES, EVERY CONCEIVABLE OFFICE START-UP FORM, PAYROLL START-UP FORMS, SAG PAYROLL TEMPLATES, CHARTS OF WHAT/WHEN, BOOKLETS ON BASICS OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT AND COST REPORT MANAGEMENTS, COST REPORT TEMPLATES, ETC., ETC.
Pre-registration guarantees a
seat.
When you register you will be taken to a sign-up page which will allow me to pre-deliver to you my e-book,
"Walk The Talk",
the course 'checksheet', the Glossary, the Master Budget we'll be using,
etc. Pl
ease familiarize yourself with the materials before the workshop so we can
hit the ground running on the Saturday morning (a hard copy of all
materials YOU WILL BE USING will be provided in the workshop).
Please
bring your laptop. or your tabletop computer with monitor, so we can load
the software and templates as part of the workshop materials. I have
limited the attendance to no more than 25 people, so please book early.
Out
of towners are invited as well
At all
times the following GOAL is addressed:
GOAL
OF FILM PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING 101 WORKSHOPS:
The participant will be able to start a film
production as an assistant production accountant with the confidence that
he/she CAN not only perform the tasks expected of them without extensive
training, but also understand the cost control points of any film or television
production.
Furthermore,
this fact can be communicated to experienced Film Accountants
convincingly, simply by telling them (and showing them) what you have drilled
to perfection on this workshop.
FULL
AGENDA BELOW FOR NEW ORLEANS FILM PRODUCTION ACCOUNTING 101
DAY 1: Film Production Accounting 101 – (Sat, May 15/10)
(Introductory Level)
1.
An Intro to the Film Accountant’s Role Within Film Production60
Minutes
The goal of this Day #1 workshop is defined
brutally as – being able to perform, and keep, work as an assistant film
production accountant. The background of the Key Film Accountants, their
workload and their needs are examined, with real life examples given how you
can contribute to the Key Accountant’s responsibilities.
The “Product” of the Film Production Accounting
Department is defined, with examples, and how the Assistant Accountant
contributes to that “Product”.
An example Organization Chart for any medium
sized Film or Television production is reviewed with the purpose of defining
the Organization Chart of any film production. Emphasis is put on authority and
responsibility and how the Accounting Department inter-relates with the
Producer, the Financiers and the other production departments.
A Summary a Film Budget is reviewed to
understand the everyday terminology of film productions – for example,
Above-the-Line, Below-the-Line, Gaffer, Grip, Craft, etc. Simple conversational
drills are done where the attendees discuss budgetary categories and
departments so as not to feel tongue-tied with these terms.
2.
An Intro to the Functions of the Film Accounting Department30
Minutes
The overall functions of the Film Accounting
Department are reviewed with real life examples given to relate these functions
back to the Purpose and Product of the Film Accounting Department.
The job descriptions of the Assistant Film
Production Accountants are categorized and listed.
The scope of the workshop is defined as within
the 6 basic Film Accounting & Cost Control Systems.
An example is given of each system is reviewed,
with any industry specific terms cleared. Practical examples are described to
give attendees an idea of the volume and timing.
The END RESULT expected of each attendee is
defined – just to keep ourselves motivated towards an agreed upon result.
3.
Getting Started – the Workshop Materials 60
Minutes
Review of the attitude of film accountants, both
from a practical viewpoint (how to
approach crew, producers, the film auditor, etc.) as well as a quick review of
the Fundamental Principles of Accounting.
Identify the Basic Supplies – ensure everyone
has their supplies at hand and organized.
Identify the CD of templates and
Screen-recordings provided. Ensure you can access the CD. Review the folders
and the files within each folder. Ensure you understand the terms of the
folders so as to access the appropriate material during and after the
workshop.
Identify the Binder of Example Forms. Ensure you
have material for each of the 6 accounting systems.
A discussion of how the forms are
prepared/printed/ordered for each film production.
Drill preparing the blank check requisition for
a fictional film production, “No Big Deal”.
Drill making the “No Big Deal” check requisition
available to crew in the industry specific way.
Drill preparing the blank Petty Cash Advance
forms for a fictional film production, “No Big Deal”.
Drill making the “No Big Deal” Petty Cash
Advance form available to crew in the industry specific way.
Drill making the “No Big Deal” Petty Cash
Envelopes (sometimes called Petty
Cash Folders) available to crew in the industry specific way.
4.
Getting Started – the General Ledger Software & Account Coding90 Minutes
Access the General Ledger software with the
passwords provided. (Note: there are only 4 G/L software systems generally used
in the film production industry. All can be licensed only – none can be
purchased.)
John will demonstrate the overall parameters of
the general ledger software, introducing only the Vendor Creation and the Purchase
Order Entry for now.
The account numbers are derived from the Film Budget. The Film Budget template is
reviewed to identify several common
account numbers. This review will take some
time with numerous examples of application given.
Define the term Chart of Accounts for the
attendees and how it is used in the film production industry. Watch the
Screen-Recording DVD to understand how the Chart of Accounts is created.
Drill finding account codes until can easily
find the more common accounts used.
BREAK
FOR LUNCH
5.
Define the Chart of Accounts – Practice With Coding90 Minutes
Define the term Chart of Accounts for the
attendees and how it is used in the film production industry. Watch the
Screen-Recording DVD to understand how the Chart of Accounts is created.
Drill finding account codes until can easily
find the more common accounts used.
6.
Purchase Order Processing90
Minutes
Purpose
Example
Study and Chart the Document Flow & Document
Approval
SummaryPO Log
DetailedPO Log
PO Approvals
PO – Additional
Notes
Prepare 10 Purchase Orders from the
data provided in your course materials.
PO – Practical Drills x 10 uniquePO’s for each attendee (Preparation, Routing for
Approvals, separation of copies, temporary and permanent filing). (NOTE: not
entered to the G/L system at this point in the process).
PO Tracking
Form Letter
Q & A with attendees.
7.
Check Requisitions Processing(Ready for Check Running)60 Minutes
Purpose and Function
Example of a check requisition (often called a
Check Rec, or Check Request)
Study and Chart the Document flow from arrival of the Check Requisition in the Film
Accounting Office through to Permanent Files:
date stamping,
temporary filing,
account coding,
route for approvals to/from
Prod’n Acct & Line Producer/UPM,
check running,
check copy filing,
check signing,
temporary filing
follow up for original invoice
tracking form letter to department heads for the
original invoices
permanent filing, with check copy, in the “A/P
Files” with an indicator on the file folder that still awaiting an original
invoice.
Q & A on the full process.
8.
Vendor Invoice Processing (Ready for Check Running)90 Minutes
Study & Chart the Document flow from arrival in the Film Accounting Office through to Permanent
Files:
arrival date stamping,
temporary filing,
matching toPO’s,
account coding,
route for approvals to/from
Prod’n Acct & Line Producer/UPM,
check running,
check copy filing,
check signing,
permanent filing with check copy.
Vendor Invoices - Practical Drills x 10 unique
Vendor Invoice’s for each attendee (Arrival Date Stamp, Match toPO, Code, Routing for Approvals & ready for check
run.)
The Vendor Invoice will be drilled being entered
to the G/L software system in the next step.
Q & A on the full process.
9.
Petty Cash Advances (P/C “Float”)30 Minutes
Example of a Petty Cash Advance Form
Concept of a petty cash “Float”.
Study and Chart the Document flow from arrival of the P/C Advance Form in the Film
Accounting Office through to Permanent Files:
date stamping,
account coding,
route for approvals to/from
Prod’n Acct & Line Producer/UPM,
(approval from
Department Head if appropriate)
advance of the cash
permanent filing in the “P/C Files”.
END OF DAY 1 OF FILM ACCOUNTING 101Total Hours for Day 1 - 10Hrs
DAY_2:
Film Production Accounting 101 – (Sun, May 16/10)
(Intermediate Level)
START 2ND DAY OF FILM
ACCOUNTING
10.
Entering Purchase Orders to the Film Accounting G/L Software90 Minutes
Orientation to the Film Accounting software.
John uses overhead projector to demonstrate a
typical Purchase Order Entry.
Attendees then create Vendors in the software
system for each of the 10 unique Vendors per attendee.
Attendees code the Purchase Order per the Film
Budget account coding, inserting set codes where applicable.
Attendees enter their unique Purchase Orders to
the G/L system.
Attendees audit each other’s entries.
John reviews their work and attendees correct as
needed.
Prepare 10 more Purchase Orders from the
data provided in your Binder of Materials.
Attendees then create Vendors for a new batch of
10 more unique Vendors, followed by entering the purchase orders.
Again, attendees audit each other’s work, with
John approving final entries.
Q & A with attendees
11.
Entering Vendor Invoices to the G/L Software90 Minutes
Orientation to the Film Accounting software.
John uses overhead projector to demonstrate a
typical Vendor Invoice Entry.
Create 10 Vendor Invoices from the data provided in your Binder of Materials
(the same material as you used to create the Purchase Orders #1-#10
above).
Attendees then match the Purchase Order to the
Vendor Invoice.
Any significant differences between the Invoice
and Purchase Order are tagged with a Note.
(the Invoice should have aPO
already entered, so no Vendor Creation should be required)
Attendees enter their x 10 unique Vendor
Invoices to the G/L system.
Attendees audit each other’s entries.
John reviews their work and attendees correct as
needed.
12.
Check Preparation - Vendor Invoices60 Minutes
Attendees then run checks through the printer
(or, if no laser printer available, a “Mock-Up” of the check will be created.)
Route the checks for signing (with the
appropriatePO copy and Vendor Invoice
attached).
Create 10 more Vendor Invoices from the data provided in your Binder of Materials
(the same material as you used to create the Purchase Orders #11-#20
above).
Do the above steps again with another 10 x new
unique Vendor Invoices.
Drill preparing File Folder Labels for each of
the 20 Vendors drilled above.
Drill printing the File Folder Labels (if nor
printer, “Mock-Up” labels on the file folders supplied). Affix the labels to
the file folders provided and file in the “A/P Files”. Note –
no more than 2 file folders per hanging file.
Q & A with attendees
BREAK
FOR LUNCH
13.
Entering Check Requisitions to G/L 90 Minutes
Orientation to the Film Accounting software.
John uses overhead projector to demonstrate a
typical Check Requisition Entry.
Any significant differences between the Invoice
and Purchase Order are tagged with a Note.
Create 10 Check Requisitions from the data provided in your Binder of Materials
(see the section for Check Requisitions).
Attendees create the Vendor in the G/L software
for each of the 10 unique Check Requisitions.
Attendees enter their x 10 unique Cheque
Requisitions to the G/L system.
Attendees audit each other’s entries.
John reviews their work and attendees correct as
needed.
Attendees then run checks through the printer
(or, if no laser printer available, a “Mock-Up” of the check will be created.)
Route the checks for signing (with the
appropriate Check Requisition).
Create 10 more Check Requisitions from the data provided in your Binder of Materials
(see the section for Check Requisitions).
Do the above steps again with another 10 x new
unique Check Requisitions.
Drill preparing File Folder Labels for each of
the 20 Vendors drilled above.
Drill printing the File Folder Labels (if nor
printer, “Mock-Up” labels on the file folders supplied). Affix the labels to
the file folders provided and
File permanently in the “A/P Files” with
an indicator on the file folder that still awaiting an original invoice.
Q & A with attendee
15.
Petty Cash Accounted For (i.e. P/C Folders)60
Minutes
Example of a Petty Cash Envelope (receipts
accounted for).
Study and Chart the Document flow from arrival of the P/C Advance Form in the Film
Accounting Office through to Permanent Files:
date stamping,
auditing receipts,
account coding ,
route for approvals to/from
Prod’n Acct & Line Producer/UPM,
(approval from
Department Head if appropriate)
advance in the amount of receipts accounted for
(or, reduce the “Float”.)
permanent filing in the “P/C Files”.
16. Entering P/C Advances and P/C Accounted
For to G/L60
Minutes
John uses overhead projector to demonstrate a
typical Petty Cash Entry.
Create 10 Petty Cash Advances from the data provided in your course materials
(see the section for Petty Cash).
Attendees create the Petty Cash “Vendor” in the
G/L software for each of the 10 unique Check Requisitions. Note the difference
in the P/C vendor, where the P/C Holder has a unique general ledger petty cash
number assigned to him/her.
Attendees enter their x 10 unique Petty Cash
Advances to the G/L system.
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Attendee’s create 10 Petty Cash Envelopes from the data provided in the course materials (see
the section for Petty Cash).
Attendees enter their x 10 unique Petty Cash
Envelopes to the G/L system.
Attendees audit each other’s entries.
John reviews their work and attendees correct as
needed.
Attendees then create 10 more Petty Cash
Envelopes from the data provided in
your Binder of Materials (see the section for Petty Cash).
Do the above steps again with the additional 10
x new unique Petty Cash Envelopes.
Drill preparing File Folder Labels for the above
Petty Cash holders above.
Drill printing the File Folder Labels (if nor
printer, “Mock-Up” labels on the file folders supplied). Affix the labels to
the file folders provided and
File permanently in the “P/C Files”
Q & A with attendee
17. Finding Work as an Assistant Film
Production Accountant60
Minutes
The Resume
What a Key Accountant WANTS and NEEDS from you.
Ways & means to gather addresses and to meet
film production accountants.
Real examples of how this has worked for others.
END OF DAY 2 OF
FILM ACCOUNTING 101 – Intermediate LevelTotal
Hours for Day 2 – 10 Hrs
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FREE MATERIALS AND FORMS: YOU WILL RECEIVE BUDGETS IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, CASH FLOW TEMPLATES, HOT COST TEMPLATES, EVERY CONCEIVABLE OFFICE START-UP FORM, PAYROLL START-UP FORMS, SAG PAYROLL TEMPLATES, CHARTS OF WHAT/WHEN, BOOKLETS ON BASICS OF BUDGET MANAGEMNET AND COST REPORT MANAGEMENTS, COST REPORT TEMPLATES, ETC., ETC.
Please bring your laptop. or your tabletop computer with monitor, so we can load the software and templates as part of the workshop materials. I have limited the attendance to no more than 25 people, so please book early.
Less 10% Early Bird Discounts (DEADLINE MAY 4) =$328.50Click here.
The Live On-Line Trainings for are scheduled on week nights to accommodate those who are working:
Tues, Wed, Thurs May 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and Tue June 1st from 7:30PM to 9:00PM CST
NOTE: All live on-line training will be recorded so that those who can't make it, or who want to review the webinars at a later date, can do so on demand (everyone will be given individual passwords
and access links).
2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and
services provided by John Gaskin/Ease Entertainment Services.
Live On-Line Training x 7 - PRODUCTION MANAGING: FILM BUDGETS AND COST REPORTS
Web#1. The Film Production Budget Introduced 90 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to get a fluid understanding of the categories and terms used in a usual Film Budget of more than $2 or $3Million dollars. Attendees are encouraged to have a hard copy of the Master Budget in front of them and to take notes - Quizzes will occur randomly.
An actual film production budget is reviewed with the purpose of understanding the industry specific departments and how they inter-relate.
Key terms used in film production, but not widely used, are cleared up. Familiarize the categories of the film budget, the standard columns used and demonstrate how the Producer manages a film budget to the bottom line.
Particular time is spent over coming any inhibitions using such terms as Above-The-Line, Below-The-Line, Gaffer, Grip, Extras, etc.
Discretionary & Non-Discretionary costs in the film budget are discussed and the impact on the Producer's decisions.
The location of certain types of costs are pointed out and the purpose for that location are discussed.
Changes to the budget are demonstrated and how to track them
The importance of labeling costs for various State/Provincial Tax Incentives
Web#2. Introducing Film Industry Labor Unions 90 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to familiarize the attendees with the film industry union wage jargon. A huge part of managing a budget is managing the labor costs, so it essential we take enough time to understand the basic elements.
The primary union for crew is the International Theatrical & Stage Employees - known by everyone in film production as IATSE (Eye-At-See). The appropriate pages of the basic IATSE
agreement is looked at (without getting lost in details) for the following terms:
Scale rates
Overtime
“Gold”
Meal penalty
John demonstrates the IATSE local overtime
calculations under the Basic Agreement using the concept of Worked Hours and
Pay Hours.
Attendee’s calculate the pay hours and meal
penalties from examples given by
John. Answers are provided afterward for attendees to study.
(Same practice repeated a few times until
majority are comfortable with the
Pay Hours and Worked Hours calculation, as well as the Meal Penalty
calculation).
John continues to use examples and correct
attendees as before.
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Depending on the time available the same steps
above are completed for Screen
Actors Guild daily actors (called Schedule A performers)
Web#3-1. The Concept of “Fringes”
(Government&Union Contributions)30
Minutes
The purpose of this session is to introduce the term "Fringes". Fringes are usually 30% to 40% of the labor costs, so it is essential that you know how to estimate this cost and not be tongue-tied when discussing this cost in the film budget.
The producer must pay normal government and union fringes – a breakdown of the types of fringes is given.
When projecting costs (called Estimating in
film) it is common to average the
fringe rates for different unions. This process is reviewed for different guilds and unions.
John shows the effect of fringes on the
different SAG calculations above – it is quite dramatic
Web#3-2. The Concept of Labor Hours Worked and Hours Paid 60
Minutes
The purpose of this session is to practice the combined knowledge you've learned above - Labor Worked Hours, Paid Hours and Fringes.
The dramatic additional costs of working the 13th, 14th hours is demonstrated. The attendees then work this out for themselves.
Some practice is given and Q & A, Quizzes, etc to ensure the attendees have a good grasp of this very important facet of managing the film budget.
Web #4-1. Introducing the Weekly Cost Report 30 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to introduce the Weekly Cost Report & to give examples of what a career-maker or career-breaker it is regardless of your function in filmmaking.
The “Product” of the film production is what the audience sees on screen. However, for all productions (with the rare exception) the measure of it's success through to end of post-production is the quality compared to the cost. It's the Cost Report that tells the financiers, studio execs, bonding companies, etc
Concept of timing – the cost report is issued weekly
at a pre-assigned day (usually a Friday or a Monday). This keeps the pressure on the Producers, Production Manager and Film Auditor.
Define the columns of the Weekly Cost Report
Reading the Estimates-To-Complete
Column
Practical examples given for different estimated
Stunt man-days.
Attendees practice the effect of changing the
Estimates-To-Complete on the Cost
Report.
The concept of weekly “period closings” is
presented as industry specific.
Web #4-2. Introducing the 6 Basic Cost Systems 60 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to introduce the 6 basic cost control systems. The attendees don't need to know how to do accounting, but they need to recognize the types of costs and how to control them during a film production.
1.The Purchase Order
2.The Vendor Invoice
3.Check Requisitions
4.Petty Cash (not so petty in film production - often in the $0 to $60,000/week range)
5.Payroll
6.Journal Entries (records financing interest, charges from the studio, etc)
The attendees are show each of the above and participate through challenging questions, polls and quizzes.
Web#5-1. The Cost Report - Projecting Costs Then Using A PO 30 Minutes
The purpose of this session is the give the attendees an example of how to ensure the costs are reflected in the cost report.
Example – Hotel invoices notPO’d
for Cast
A Day Out Of Days (DOOD’s) example is shown and
gone over.
The attendees are asked to estimate the cost of
a hotel in their area for that cast member based on the DOOD’s.
A PO is drawn up by the attendee for two
of the key cast.
ThePO is
entered to the G/L.
The effect on the Cost Report is noted.
This process is done again for the same Cast,
but this time for their flights from
the East (or West) coast, depending on the attendee’s location.
The effect on the cost report is noted.
Web#5-2. The Cost Report Projecting Costs
to Completion – Extras60 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to give the attendees an example of how to control costs that do not normally have a purchase order.
We examine the Costs To Date to see the date to
which the Extras have been paid.
We ask the 1st Assistant Director for
an estimate of the number of Extra Man-Days.
We estimate the future costs of Extras through
to completion.
We compare
that estimate with the Estimated Final Costs available on the Cost Report.
A different example is given of this to the
attendees and they work it out for themselves in conjunction with John.
A similar example is done with the Stand-In’s
Web#6-1. The Cost Report Projecting Costs
to Completion – Labor30 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to get familiar with estimating the labor costs in a general fashion that isn't too time consuming.
This is a tricky projection that is somewhat arithmetical.
I have prepared an Excel worksheet as the
demonstration and a few departmental cost report presentation.
Because this is a difficult step some review of labor hours worked and hours paid
(Overtime and other penalties) will be presented and practiced.
We will work through a few departments until you
get understand the concept.
Then attendees will do several themselves based
on presentations given to them, submitting results.
John will go over the results with the
attendees.
Web#6-2. The Cost Report Projecting Costs
to Completion – Fringes60 Minutes
The purpose of this session is to get familiar with estimating the labor fringes costs, again without getting too technical.
This a tricky projection that is somewhat arithmetical.
I have prepared an Excel worksheet as the
demonstration and a few departmental cost report presentations.
Because this is a difficult step some review of labor fringe rates for various
categories of unions and guilds (and situations) will be presented and
practiced.
We will work through a few departmental fringe
costs until you get understand the concept.
Then attendees will do several themselves based
on presentations given to them, submitting results.
John will go over the results with the
attendees.
Web#7. Opportunities 90 Minutes
What a Producer, Production Manager, or Film Auditor WANTS and what he/she
NEEDS.
The Resume – how to convince the Producer, Production Manager, Film Auditor, etc that you’re the right person.
Ways & means to gather addresses and to meet
film producers, production accountants, etc.
Real examples of how this has worked for others.
Overall Sum
up and Q & A
END OF Live On-Line Training x 7 - PRODUCTION MANAGING: FILM BUDGETS AND COST REPORTS
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The Live On-Line Training sessions are scheduled on week nights to accommodate those who are working:
Tues, Wed, Thurs May 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and June 1st from 7:30PM to 99:00PM CST
NOTE: All live on-line training session will be recorded so that those who can't make it, or who want to review the webinars at a later date, can do so on demand (everyone will be given individual passwords
and access links).
2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and
services provided by John Gaskin/Ease Entertainment Services.
SIGN-UP FOR NEW ORLEANS - BOTH WEEK-END AND LIVE ON-LINE TRAINING ONLY $805 BEFORE EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
- Less 10% Early Bird Discounts (2 weeks in advance DEADLINE Sat, May 1ST - I need to limit seats so please register asap) = $724.50
2CheckOut.com Inc. (Ohio, USA) is an authorized retailer for goods and
services provided by John Gaskin/Ease Entertainment Services.
Pre-registration guarantees a seat.
FREE MATERIALS AND FORMS: YOU WILL RECEIVE BUDGETS IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, CASH FLOW TEMPLATES, HOT COST TEMPLATES, EVERY CONCEIVABLE OFFICE START-UP FORM, PAYROLL START-UP FORMS, SAG PAYROLL TEMPLATES, CHARTS OF WHAT/WHEN, BOOKLETS ON BASICS OF BUDGET MANAGEMNET AND COST REPORT MANAGEMENTS, COST REPORT TEMPLATES, ETC., ETC.
When you register you will be taken to a sign-up page which will allow me to pre-deliver to you my e-book,
"Walk The Talk", the course 'checksheet', the Glossary, the Master Budget we'll be using, etc. Pl
ease familiarize yourself with the materials before the workshop so we can hit the ground running on the Saturday morning (a hard copy of all materials will be provided in the workshop).
Please bring your laptop. or your tabletop computer with monitor, so we can load the software and templates as part of the workshop materials. I have limited the attendance to no more than 25 people, so please book early.
Participants Understanding: John Gaskin will be consulting the participants understanding of the materials during the workshops with practical drills, direct questions, short quizes, etc. The number of “Contact Hours”
during the course will be provided to you for your purposes.
Attendance &
Participation:Attendance will be
taken. The “Clock-Hours” and the results of the attendee’s practical
assignments and random quizzes (both
verbal and otherwise) will form an integral part of John Gaskin's assessment of your understanding of the materials.
Refunds Policy:All fees paid by the applicant shall be
refunded if the applicant is rejected by the instructor (John
Gaskin) before enrollment. An application fee of $25.00 may
be retained if the application is denied. All fees paid by the applicant
shall be refunded if requested within 3 calendar days after starting the
workshop. All refunds shall be returned within 30 days.
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