Portal
Financing and Risk Management
This course outlines basic terms and definitions of corporate finance, an overview of static investment calculation procedures, dynamic investment calculation procedures, an overview of forms of financing, equity financing, internal financing, external financing, innovative forms of financing (leasing, factoring, mezzanine financing, etc.), cash flow statement, financial planning and liquidity, fundamentals of risk management, financing elements in the film, TV and media industry. The forms and possibilities of project financing in different project phases are outlined. Loans, equity capital, pre-sales (genuine and fraudulent grants), financing elements of film productions: investors, product placement, international and national film funding, conditions and requirements for national and international coproductions.
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, debates and, if available, expert interviews. Micro methods are keynote lectures, dialogic learning, examples and discussions. Students work in the plenum.
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 define various forms of financing and to describe their respective advantages and disadvantages, and they will be able to evaluate the use of financial resources for investment projects and projects in the context of case studies by means of dynamic investment calculation procedures.
Course code
0702-11-04-VZ-DE-29