Welcome to my Production Diary

I often get asked, "What does a producer do?" Obviously, I produce. Mostly, this looks like me sitting in front of my Mac at Starbucks looking worried or deep in thought.
This blog should help you understand better what a producer does, as I chronicle my adventures on and off set.
-Chris

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Producers Toolbox: On the Bookshelf


Returning to the topic of books that I use on a regular basis, "The Complete Film Production Handbook - Third Edition" by Eve Light Honthaner, is my Bible in the production office. This book has just about any form you will ever need for production. Whether you are doing Station 12's for SAG actors or you just need a walkie sign out sheet, the Handbook will not only teach you how to fill out the forms, give you examples of them, but it also comes a CD-ROM of blank forms.
I have used this book and the forms in it on everything from corporate videos to music videos to feature films. It is a great reference to have on hand if you need a quick read on how to perform certain procedures, plus it gives examples of how to fill out every form in the book.
The included CD-ROM alone makes the book worth its $60.95 price tag. Each form in the book is available in Microsoft Word format and is completely customizable for any production, no matter how big or small.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Good post.