A director may have a sweeping vision for how to tell the story, but producing that vision into a tangible product comes with a price tag. That price tag could be in the 100 millions, and knowing how to come up with that number is paramount to creating a profitable movie.  

Understanding how to break down the script, creating a schedule for the overall production as well as each scene within each shooting day, and managing insurance requirements are key in balancing the vision with the practicalities of production.

In the FilmSkills Scheduling and Budgeting Class, students will be guided step-by-step through the scheduling and budgeting process by producers and 1st Assistant Directors who have worked on Titanic, Avatar, Total Recall, and dozens of movies whose combined box office grosses are in the billions of dollars.

In addition to the lessons, this class also contains a number of other resources, including:

• Hundreds of test questions - Simply use the FilmSkills Test Manager to mix and match questions from each lesson to create unlimited, fully-customizable tests.
   
• Projects and Exercises - Choose from nearly a dozen projects that can be assigned, submitted, and graded... all inside FilmSkills.
   
• Downloads and Web Links - Many lessons contain a wealth of samples, downloadable files, and examples students can apply to their own projects.

In addition, this FilmSkills Class includes a suite of classroom management tools, including:

• Integrated Class Calendar – Sync classroom events, lessons, tests, and projects with all the students in this class.
   
• Discussion Forums – Create group discussions, direct message individual students in this class, and post announcements to the entire class.
   
• Upload your own files and weblinks – Customize this class with your own materials and web links.
   
• Track student progress  – Built in video tracking lets you see who is watching the videos, and who isn't.
   
• Class and Student GradeBooks – Track student attendance and participation, test and project results, and add external grades with ease.

The FilmSkills Scheduling and Budgeting Class is an engaging, video-based series that fully replaces the textbook by engaging students with expert advice and interactivity.