Financing and Risk Management in Film, TV and Media Production
Brief description
In this course, students prepare and discuss production calculations for film, TV and media productions under consideration of various financing elements and coproduction requirements.
Mode of delivery
face to face
Type
compulsory
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Wala, Thomas, et al. (2010):Investitionsrechnung und betriebliche Finanzierung. Wala, Thomas, et al., (2009): Kostenrechnung, Budgetierung und Kostenmanagement.Diederichs, M., Vahlen, F. (2004): Risikomanagement und Risikocontrolling, Vahlen, München.Rimscha, von B., (2010): Risikomanagement in der Entwicklung und Produktion von Spielfilmen, VS, Wiesbaden. Kotler P., Armstrong, G., Saunders, J., Wong, V., (2010): Grundlagen des Marketing, Rearson, München. Huzschenreuter, T., Espel, P., Schneemann, A., (2004): Industrieentwicklung und Marketing-Mixe. Musik- und Filmindustrie. Gabler, Wiesbaden. Knapp, R., Hampel, C. (2008): Filmmarketing: Theorie und deutsche Praxis. VdM, Saarbrücken.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Applied methods including macro and micro levels of teaching. Macro methods are case studies, analyses and debates. Micro methods are keynote lectures, cooperative learning and discussions. Students work in groups or in the plenum. Academic success depends on the presence of the students in the lectures.
Assessment methods and criteria
One grade for both lecture and tutorial part of class. In total 70 points for final written exam. The tutorial part is worth 30 points (continuous assessment). In total 100 points are to be obtained.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Module "Business Management I"
Infos
Degree programme
Film-, TV-, & Media Production (Bachelor)
Cycle
Bachelor
ECTS Credits
3.00
Language of instruction
German
Curriculum
Full-Time
Academic year
2023
Semester
3 WS
Incoming
Yes
Learning outcome
After the successful completion of this course the students will be able to apply specific calculation methods and forms of financing with regard to film or TV productions as well as detailed calculations in the context of international coproductions. Graduates of this course will thus be able to consolidate and broaden their basic knowledge of calculation and financing and correlations between cost and financing requirements.
Course code
0702-11-04-VZ-DE-30