Production Accounting for Film and Television

MGMT X 404.2

Learn what it takes to handle all the financial controls of a film and television production including setting up accounts and purchase orders, accurate reporting of finances, and knowledge of signatory guilds and unions.

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Winter
Summer
Hybrid (In-Person)
Starting at $785.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Discover how to maintain all financial aspects of a film and TV production
  • Learn what it takes to oversee the finances of production functions such as budgeting and accounts payable
  • Understand other aspects of production accounting including industry software, insurance, and labor laws

About this course:

Responsible for maintaining financial controls and financial reporting of all production funds, the production accountant must provide timely and accurate reporting of the financial information that will enable the producers to maximize production values. This comprehensive course covers duties, including set up and oversight of all accounting functions (i.e., budgeting, cost reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, purchase orders, BTL payroll, ATL payroll, per diem, and banking) and knowledge of signatory guilds and unions. Other topics include related software; insurance; labor laws; and production tax credits, rebates, and refunds. Guest speakers are included.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with basic production terminology and some accounting knowledge is helpful.

Winter 2024 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Monday, Saturday
Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Aved Savoulian
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Fee:
$785.00
Hybrid (In-Person)format icon
Location: Remote Classroom , UCLA
Notes

No meetings Jan. 15; Feb. 19. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 21, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 8, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 15, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 22, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 29, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Sat Feb 3, 2024
10:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Feb 5, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Feb 12, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Feb 19, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Feb 26, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Mar 4, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Mar 11, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom
Lecture
Mon Mar 18, 2024
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLA
Dodd Hall 167

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