Film Accounting for beginners is ideal for students who have a working knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping. Students will be exposed to the basic principles of Film Accounting, learn about:

• What is Production Accounting

• Roles & Responsibilities in the Production Accounting Department

• Film Terminology, Departments & Crew Roles / Responsibilities

• Budgeting, Cash Flow & Reporting

• Petty Cash

• Accounts Payable

• Payroll

• Post Production Accounting

The Workshop / Course will be three weeks in length

Theory

Week 1 & 2 will be theory based and will involve an introduction to Production Accounting and an in depth look at the roles & responsibilities within the Production Accounting Department.

Practical

Week 3 will involve Practical Lessons on how to do Petty Cash, Accounts Payable, Payroll & Reporting. After each lesson, the student’s knowledge will be tested in the form of a quiz.

Once the 3 weeks have been completed, the student will be assessed on both theory and practice.

Outcome

• Student will understand the various roles within the Production Accounting Department.

• Students will understand the different Accounting Procedures incl. the approval process / tracking systems / reporting & filing.

• The student will be able to apply their knowledge of Petty Cash / Payroll & Accounts Payable in a working environment.