Academy Course: Production Accounting 101
EmbarkÌýon your journey intoÌýproduction finance for theÌýentertainment industryÌýwith this foundational course.ÌýLearnÌýaccountingÌýbasics, workflows, and techniquesÌýspecific to film and television production.ÌýYou will benefit from the hard learned lessons and finer details sharedÌýby industry veterans.ÌýÌý
Whether you’re a Second Assistant, a Production Clerk, in an entry-level position, orÌýfrom a different industry entirely, this course will set you upÌýfor success.Ìý
Covered topics include:Ìý
- Basic accounting principles
- Roles and responsibilities in a production accounting office
- Phases of production
- Budgeting
- Preparing a production office
- What to expect when production begins
- Payroll
- Cost tracking and forecasting
- Insurance and claims
- Transitioning into post-production
$199
Course Duration:Ìý5 Hours and 44 Minutes
Work at your own pace. Reference materials available for download.Ìý
Note: This course is written for U.S. audiences.Ìý
Prerequisite:
"If you want to break into [the] industry, you should take EP Production Accounting 101. I was placed with an HBO show two weeks after I finished the class and I have been working in the industry since then. Currently I’m working as a 2nd Assistant on my third show."
Helian V. | Class of 2019