The Business of Film
Week 1: Introduction to the business of filmIntroduction to the course, educator, experts and why study the film business considering why films matter, the main challenges, and introduction to the film value chain which is a key theme throughout the course. Week 2: Development - where do films come from?Exploring the development process, who is involved, why films don’t make it, understanding Intellectual property and copyright, while introducing the case studies that will be used throughout the course. Week 3: Distribution - where do films go?Understanding the film value chain, how it is built, what are the elements, who are key in distribution, marketing and box office returns. Week 4: Finance: how are films paid for?How to attract finance for your film, through listening to experts and drawing on case studies, while understanding the funding avenues available and your responsibilities. Week 5: Production – the cost and complexity of filmsA practical look at how films are made, and the questions as a producer you should be asking, to ensure that smooth running of your production. Week 6: The Filmmaker as EntrepreneurReinforcing the learning outcomes of the previous weeks and considering the skills required to operate in the film sector into the future. Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is aimed at those who already have a basic understanding of film production.
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 3 hours per week |
Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
Cost | $74 |
From | The Open University via FutureLearn |
Instructor | Hilary Collins |
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Language | English |
Subjects | Business |
Tags | Business & Management |
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An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Film Video $39k
Film Coordinator $45k
Film Editor and Film Maker $53k
Film Researcher $58k
Film Critic/Film Writer $58k
Freelance Film $64k
Value Stream Coordinator $72k
Film Faculty $80k
Value Analyst $82k
Film runner $83k
Film Specialist $91k
Value Engineering/Value Analysis $107k
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Rating | Not enough ratings |
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Length | 6 weeks |
Effort | 3 hours per week |
Starts | Dec 13 (229 weeks ago) |
Cost | $74 |
From | The Open University via FutureLearn |
Instructor | Hilary Collins |
Download Videos | Only via web browser |
Language | English |
Subjects | Business |
Tags | Business & Management |
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