Next Class: NEW DATE:   TBD

Week 1: Monday – Thursday (5:30 pm – 9:30 pm), and Saturday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)

Week 2: Monday – Thursday (5:30 pm – 9:30 pm)

All sessions are now being held at the new SI/S3 Studios and SI FIT educational facility located at Stautzenberger Institute in Allen Park (16630 Southfield Road, Allen Park, Michigan 48101).

This class is designed to provide an extensive overview of production accounting for individuals that have some accounting experience and are interested in developing their career in the fast growing film and television industry here in Michigan. This film industry training class offers students the ability to develop the skills required to become qualified crew members on a feature film, television and commercial production. In addition to 40 hours of classroom time, graduates can be placed in a film production or industry related internship as part of this program. After the initial internship, there may be additional internship or job placement assistance based upon previous internship performance. The program begins with an overview of the Hollywood and Independent Film Production Model and Organizational Chart, so students can understand what each department does and how all departments work together during a production. We then introduce the student to the duties and responsibilities of the typical entry-level position on a film set, the Production Assistant (“PA”). PA’s are required to have a working knowledge of the tools of communication and organization on a film (call sheets, location maps, base camps) set as well as understanding the chain of command and basic on-set etiquette. A student will typically be required to succeed as a PA before being offered an opportunity to move in to the accounting department in an entry level position as an accounting clerk. We will then move on to providing a broad overview of all functions and responsibilities of the accounting department from setup, budgeting, cost reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, petty cash, purchase orders, payroll, per deim, banking and knowledge of signatory guilds and unions. Other topics include related software, production insurance, labor laws, production tax credits, rebates and refunds. Most importantly, explaining the role of the accounting department and its fiduciary responsibility in protecting the company’s assets by identifying and evaluating risk management issues. The Film Production Accounting Class is taught in 40 hours, over a two-week period. This class will be held at our new SI/S3 Studio Classroom in Allen Park and may include field trips to production offices and working sets currently in production in Michigan.

For more information or to register, email info@filmindustrytraining.com or call 810-637-1888.