Cost Accounting and Financial Management of a Feature FilmLaajuus (7 ECTS)

Objective

The students master the production process of a feature film. They can break down the script into a cost estimate as well as into financial and production plans. They know the principles of the liquidity plan and cost monitoring. They know different sets of shooting equipment and can assess their production paths both in the production plan and in the cost estimate.

The students can update their knowledge concerning the latest distribution channels. They know major domestic and international financial channels. They master the film foundation’s guidelines for production funding. Finally, they can schedule fund raising according to the different stages of production.

The students acquire basic knowledge on financial administration and bookkeeping. The students master accounting and can make the financial statement. They can do small scale bookkeeping in a project production. They know the regulations of bookkeeping set by the film foundation and master the basics of taxation for the entrepreneurs.

Content

Cost estimate of a feature film, the financing plan and the production plan.
Film technical equipment and their production paths.
Key sponsors for feature films.
Film foundation’s instructions for financial support.
Distribution channels of the feature film.
Bookkeeping exercises.
Financial statement exercises.
Taxation practices in the field of film.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Completing the course with a pass grade requires that a student has met the objectives of the course as defined in the course implementation.

Further information

The course is compulsory for the students of production.