Film and Video Budgets

by Simon, Deke; Wiese, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780941188340
• ISBN10: 0941188345
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-07-01
• Publisher: Elsevier

Summary

For over 15 years "Film & Video Budgets" has been the essential handbook for the independent filmmaker. Written by two pioneers of do-it-yourself filmmaking, this book outlines every element of production. UPDATED AND REVISED for digital video productions (and video-to-film transfers), this definitive budget book contains detailed formats and sample budgets for many different kinds of productions, from "no budget" movies and documentaries to a $5 million feature - along with all the crucial practical information that's made it an industry bible. Also includes new and highly useful materials such as a comprehensive master list of line items, which covers just about everything that could possibly be put into a production; and chapters on pre-production and setting up a production company. Plus downloadable budgets from www.mwp.com which you can customize. Includes new budgets for digital filmmaking Accompanying website contains budget forms for your own use

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xiii
Introduction	3	(4)
How to Use This Book	7	(4)
Setting Up a Production Company
Introduction	11	(1)
Federal ID	12	(1)
Business License	12	(1)
Bank Account	13	(1)
Corporate Taxes	13	(1)
Accounting Software	13	(1)
Accountant	14	(1)
Attorney	14	(1)
Employees	14	(1)
Becoming a Signatory to Guilds and Unions	15	(2)
Bon Voyage	17	(5)
Pre-Production
Legal	22	(1)
Rights Acquisition	23	(1)
Staff Contracts	24	(1)
Music Clearance	24	(1)
Feature Film Clips	25	(3)
Archive Film Clips and Stock Footage	28	(1)
The Script	29	(1)
The Script/Budget Connection	29	(1)
The Summary Budget	30	(2)
Negotiations	32	(2)
Negotiating with Crews	34	(11)
Unions	45	(1)
Payroll Services	46	(1)
Productions for Large Companies	46	(1)
Below-the-Line Rates	47	(1)
Negotiating for Equipment and Services	47	(1)
Production Schedule	48	(1)
Cash Flow Schedule	48	(1)
Casting	48	(3)
Post-Production	51	(2)
Booking Post-Production Facilities	53	(1)
Completion Bond	53	(1)
Insurance	54	(2)
Locations	56	(2)
Budgets from All Department Heads	58	(1)
Art Direction/Production and Set Design	58	(1)
Credit Accounts with Vendors	58	(1)
Production Forms	58	(1)
Purchase Orders	59	(1)
Check Requests	59	(1)
Tracking Costs	59	(1)
Contact Sheet	60	(1)
Conclusion	60	(3)
Line Terms	63	(132)
Sample Budgets	195	(267)
$5 Million Feature Film Budget	199	(58)
Shoot: 35mm film
Post: Film
Rationale:	223	(34)
Documentary --- Tape Budget	257	(20)
Shoot: BetaSP
Off-Line: 3/4 inch
On-Line: D2
Rationale:	263	(14)
Digital Feature Film Budget	277	(36)
Shoot: DigiBeta
Off-Line/On-Line: Non-linear
Rationale:	285	(28)
Digital ``No Budget'' Feature Film	313	(30)
Shoot: MiniDV
Off-Line/On-Line: Non-linear
Rationale:	319	(24)
Tap-to-Film-Blow Up	343	(14)
Industrial Budget	357	(24)
Shoot: BetaSP and 35mm
Off-Line: Non-linear
On-Line: D2
Rationale:	365	(16)
Music Video	381	(20)
Shoot: 16mm film
Off-Line: 3/4 inch
On-Line: D2
Rationale:	387	(14)
Student Film	401	(22)
Shoot: 16mm
Off-Line: 3/4 inch
On-Line: 3/4 inch SP
Rationale:	409	(14)
Appendix
Desperate Measures & Money Saving Ideas	423	(6)
Resources	429	(2)
Directories	431	(2)
Trade Publications	433	(1)
Miscellaneous Resources	434	(1)
Trade Associations	435	(4)
Camera Speed/Time Tables	439	(1)
Commercial Budget Bidforms	440	(11)
Series Budget	451	(8)
Budgets for Grants and Donations	459	(3)
About the Authors	462