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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.
Winter
Summer
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 2025 Schedule
Date & Time
Details
Format
In Person
Location:
UCLA
,
Remote Classroom
Notes
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 19, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Mon Jan 6, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 13, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 20, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Jan 27, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Sat Feb 1, 2025
10:00AM PT - 5:00PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Feb 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote ClassroomRemote Learning
Lecture
Mon Feb 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote ClassroomRemote Learning
Lecture
Mon Feb 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote ClassroomRemote Learning
Lecture
Mon Feb 24, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote ClassroomRemote Learning
Lecture
Mon Mar 3, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote ClassroomRemote Learning
Lecture
Mon Mar 10, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
Lecture
Mon Mar 17, 2025
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
UCLADodd Hall 167
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