Photos: Film tax credits

Director David M. Rosenthal, right, talks strategy with camera operator BJ McDonnell during a location shoot for “The Perfect Guy” in the Hollywood Hills.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

On the set of the movie “The Perfect Guy” Aug. 27 in the Hollywood Hills. The California Legislature gave final approval to a bill that would triple the size of the state pool of tax credits available for film and TV productions.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Director David M. Rosenthal, left, assistant director Steve Danton and key grip Manny Duran on the set of the movie “The Perfect Guy” on Nichols Canyon Road in the Hollywood Hills.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Director David M. Rosenthal holds his hands up to visualize a shot on the set of the movie “The Perfect Guy” in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Video engineer Michael Herron, front, and sound engineer Steve Morrow at work on location on the movie “The Perfect Guy.”  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Technocrane operator Henry Flores sets up tracks on the set of “The Perfect Guy” in the Hollywood Hills.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Key grip Manny Duran helps during blocking on the set of the movie “The Perfect Guy.”  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Markus Mentzer, left, and stand-in Brenda Vivian, center, help in the blocking process on the set of the movie “The Perfect Guy.”  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Special effects coordinator Larz Anderson works inside one of several movie crew trucks lined up along Merridy Street for filming of the latest installment of the movie franchise, “Paranormal Activity” in Northridge on Aug. 26.  (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Javier Martinez cleans the roof of a For Stars Catering truck parked alongside other movie crew trucks on a Northridge street Tuesday during filming for the latest “Paranormal Activity.”   (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)