Tom Kane Film and Television Production Workshop with Tom Kane
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WORKSHOP AGENDA
(Utilizing the Feature Film Prizzi's Honor as the Format)

Day 1 thru Day 4

  • Course Introduction

  • Define & Explore the Roles & Responsibilities of the:
    * Producer
       - Developing Producer
       - Line Producer
    *Unit Production Manager (UPM)
    *Assistant Director (AD)
       - 1st AD
       - 2nd AD
       - 2nd 2nd AD
       - DGA Trainee

  • Cast Deals

  • 2nd Unit Shooting

  • Line & Breakdown Screenplay Demonstration

  • Actual Screenplay Breakdown Exercises

  • Create Shooting Schedule (Movie Magic Schedule Software)
     *Discuss All Factors Considered To Create The Schedul

  • Scouting of Interior & Exterior Locations
    *Local & Distant Location Issues

  • Walk through the Production Board
  • Cover Production Paperwork including
     *Call Sheet
     *Production Report
     *One Line Schedule
     *Day-Out-Of-Days
  • Budgeting Process (Movie Magic Budgeting Software)
     *Line-By-Line Exploration
     *Define Crew Roles
     *Negotiating Techniques: Actors, Crew, Vendors, Unions,
        Agents, etc.
     *Union Rules (WGA/ DGA/ SAG/ IA/ Teamsters)
     *Insurance Formulas
     *Equipment: Camera/ Grip/Electric/ Set Design & Construction
  • Global Film Production:
     *Crossfire Trail (Filmed in Canada)
     *Brush With Fate (Filmed in Holland)

There will be a 1 hour lunch break each day.

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