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Production Accounting 101

This introductory class is designed to teach industry basics and techniques related to film and television production accounting workflows and functions.

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About this course

To purchase, click here.

 

Production Accounting 101 This introductory class reviews the entertainment industry basics and techniques related to film and television production accounting workflows and functions. The course is self-paced.

 

Who is this course for? Our course information is curated by industry veterans to equip Second Assistants and Production Clerks, entry-level positions. However, there is a benefit for anyone with an interest in production accounting basics or accountants from other industries looking to skill up for the production world. What did our consulting team of Production Accountants say about this course? "I wish someone had done this for me." Be ready to take in hard-learned lessons and fine details to set you up for success in production finance. 

Duration - 5 hours and 44 minutes

Downloadable Content: Be sure to download and print or save the course's downloadable content for reference. 

Covered topics include: 

  • Basic accounting principles
  • Roles and responsibilities in a production accounting office
  • Phases of production
  • Budgeting
  • Preparing a production office
  • What to expect when production begins
  • Payroll
  • Cost tracking and forecasting
  • Insurance and claims
  • Transitioning into post-production

Note: This course is written for U.S. audiences. 

 

 

 

 

Production Accounting 1015 hr 44 min

  • Production Accounting 101
  • Welcome to Production Accounting 101 0 hr 1 min
  • Course Overview: What to Expect 0 hr 1 min
  • Getting Started: What is Production Accounting? 0 hr 3 min
  • Stories From the Field: More to it Than Numbers 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Basic Accounting Principles
  • Trial Balance, Debits and Credits, and the Cost Report 0 hr 4 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 16 min
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Stories From the Field: No Job is Too Small 0 hr 1 min
  • Roles and Responsibilities in a Production Accounting Office 0 hr 6 min
  • Stories From the Field: Learn More Than Your Role 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Phases of Production
  • Phases of Production 0 hr 3 min
  • Stories From the Field: You're Never Off When On Location 0 hr 1 min
  • Common Terms in Production and Who is Who on Set 0 hr 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 20 min
  • Budgeting
  • Budgeting a Project 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the Field: How Costs Escalate 0 hr 1 min
  • Cash Flow 0 hr 4 min
  • Reports 0 hr 3 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Preparing Your Production Accounting Office
  • What to do First and Organizing Your Office 0 hr 4 min
  • Forms 0 hr 2 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Production Begins
  • Day in the Life of a Production Accountant 0 hr 5 min
  • Accounts Payable 0 hr 3 min
  • Cost Tracking and Forecasting 0 hr 3 min
  • Invoicing and Payment 0 hr 6 min
  • Purchase Orders 0 hr 2 min
  • Stories From the Field: Getting Jiggy with Petty Cash 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 20 min
  • Payroll
  • Paying the Crew 0 hr 6 min
  • Stories from the Field: People Gotta Get Paid 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check - Payroll 0 hr 10 min
  • Cost Tracking and Insurance
  • Insurance Coverages and Claims 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the Field: Insurance Claims Can Get Crazy 0 hr 2 min
  • Knowledge Check - Cost Tracking and Insurance 0 hr 20 min
  • Post-Production
  • Post-Production: Wrapping It Up 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the FIeld: Gratitude 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Certification
  • Certification Final Exam 2 hr 0 min
  • That's a Wrap!

About this course

To purchase, click here.

 

Production Accounting 101 This introductory class reviews the entertainment industry basics and techniques related to film and television production accounting workflows and functions. The course is self-paced.

 

Who is this course for? Our course information is curated by industry veterans to equip Second Assistants and Production Clerks, entry-level positions. However, there is a benefit for anyone with an interest in production accounting basics or accountants from other industries looking to skill up for the production world. What did our consulting team of Production Accountants say about this course? "I wish someone had done this for me." Be ready to take in hard-learned lessons and fine details to set you up for success in production finance. 

Duration - 5 hours and 44 minutes

Downloadable Content: Be sure to download and print or save the course's downloadable content for reference. 

Covered topics include: 

  • Basic accounting principles
  • Roles and responsibilities in a production accounting office
  • Phases of production
  • Budgeting
  • Preparing a production office
  • What to expect when production begins
  • Payroll
  • Cost tracking and forecasting
  • Insurance and claims
  • Transitioning into post-production

Note: This course is written for U.S. audiences. 

 

 

 

 

Production Accounting 1015 hr 44 min

  • Production Accounting 101
  • Welcome to Production Accounting 101 0 hr 1 min
  • Course Overview: What to Expect 0 hr 1 min
  • Getting Started: What is Production Accounting? 0 hr 3 min
  • Stories From the Field: More to it Than Numbers 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Basic Accounting Principles
  • Trial Balance, Debits and Credits, and the Cost Report 0 hr 4 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 16 min
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Stories From the Field: No Job is Too Small 0 hr 1 min
  • Roles and Responsibilities in a Production Accounting Office 0 hr 6 min
  • Stories From the Field: Learn More Than Your Role 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Phases of Production
  • Phases of Production 0 hr 3 min
  • Stories From the Field: You're Never Off When On Location 0 hr 1 min
  • Common Terms in Production and Who is Who on Set 0 hr 10 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 20 min
  • Budgeting
  • Budgeting a Project 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the Field: How Costs Escalate 0 hr 1 min
  • Cash Flow 0 hr 4 min
  • Reports 0 hr 3 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Preparing Your Production Accounting Office
  • What to do First and Organizing Your Office 0 hr 4 min
  • Forms 0 hr 2 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Production Begins
  • Day in the Life of a Production Accountant 0 hr 5 min
  • Accounts Payable 0 hr 3 min
  • Cost Tracking and Forecasting 0 hr 3 min
  • Invoicing and Payment 0 hr 6 min
  • Purchase Orders 0 hr 2 min
  • Stories From the Field: Getting Jiggy with Petty Cash 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 20 min
  • Payroll
  • Paying the Crew 0 hr 6 min
  • Stories from the Field: People Gotta Get Paid 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check - Payroll 0 hr 10 min
  • Cost Tracking and Insurance
  • Insurance Coverages and Claims 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the Field: Insurance Claims Can Get Crazy 0 hr 2 min
  • Knowledge Check - Cost Tracking and Insurance 0 hr 20 min
  • Post-Production
  • Post-Production: Wrapping It Up 0 hr 4 min
  • Stories From the FIeld: Gratitude 0 hr 1 min
  • Knowledge Check 0 hr 10 min
  • Certification
  • Certification Final Exam 2 hr 0 min
  • That's a Wrap!