B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production) Introduction to Production Management Syllabus - Mumbai University
This is the third year of the pre-NEP scheme, the one the University is still examining. Her Summer 2026 third-year timetable sets these papers under "(CBSGS) (60:40) (R-2019)", and the syllabus is the circular of 11 May 2017, item 4.129, in force from 2017-18. The University has not yet published a Semester V and VI syllabus under NEP 2020 for this degree, so if you began the course in 2024-25 or later, check with your college before revising from this year.
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Syllabus for Introduction to Production Management
The University prints this paper as “Introduction to Media Project Management”, paper BAFTNMP 528.
The University’s programme structure table calls this paper "Introduction to Production Management" and heads the syllabus below "Introduction to Media Project Management". Her Summer 2026 timetable sets it as paper 90309, "Introduction to Production Management", which is the name used here.
Course objectives
- To educate about the basics involved in a media project management
- To educate about the basic project production workflow and management
- To educate about the role of a project manager
- To help understand the details involving a new business project or proposal
Unit I: Production Management
- The production Manager’s job, The process of Production Management, The Business of Film‐Pre production, production & post production, Preparing for production, Special Low Budget Indie productions, Locations & unions Management, Cast & Crew – Selection, contracts, agreements, work permits, etc., Budget preparation and budget forms, Insurance & competition bonds
Unit II: Business Creation
- Business Plans and Ideation: Entrepreneurship Routes, Case Studies (Relevant and time specific), Introduction to Company Creation, Processes of Registration and Incorporation, Company Law, Introduction to Company Law, Registration Procedures and Exceptions, Company Procedure and Ethics
Unit III: Contracts and Negotiations
- Revenue sharing model, Minimum guarantee model, Share in profits model
Unit IV: Conflict Resolutions
- Negotiations and Bargaining : Role Play Exercise, Research Methodology for Business Planning
Unit V: Scouting for business opportunities
- Investor Pitch Exercises, Business Plan Formulation and Redesign, Financial Projections for Businesses
Textbooks
- 1. Film Production Management 101 Management and Coordination by Deborah S Patz
- 2. Surviving Production: The Art of Production Management for Film and Television by Deborah S Patz
- 3. Film Production Management by Bastian Cleve
Reference Books
- 1. Character Animation & Film Production By Chris Neuhahn, Josh Book
- 2. Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video By Peter W. Rea, David K. Irving
- 3. Film Production Theory By Jean Pierre Geuens
- 4. Production Management for Film and Video By Richard Gates
- 5. The Independent Film Producer's Survival Guide: A Business and Legal Sourcebook By Gunnar Erickson, Harris Tulchin, Mark Halloran
- 6. The Complete Film Production Handbook By Eve Light Honthaner
- 7. Independent feature film production By Gregory Goodell
- 8. Film Production By Steven Bernstein
- 9. Film production: the complete uncensored guide to independent filmmaking By Greg Merritt
Cut from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.A. (Film, Television and New Media Production), item 4.129 of the Academic Council meeting of May 11, 2017 (CBSGS (60:40)), in force from 2017-18. Wording, module numbering and reading lists are as printed there.
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