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Christopher Witz · January 8th, 2009, 11:59 AM

I have just been contracted to shoot 3 30 second tv spots and the client would like an itemized estimate. They have agreed to a production budget of $10k per spot....

this includes:

assistants/grip
talent
usage ( 2 year local market )
post/edit vid/audio
voiceover

I own the location space and all the production gear ( camera, lights, grip, mics, etc )... will not need to rent anything.

Can anyone give me a hypothetical line item estimate?

Thanks.

Benjamin Hill · January 8th, 2009, 07:58 PM

You can find many budget templates online, here's one option:

Tools & Utilities for filmmakers

hope this helps-

Christopher Witz · January 9th, 2009, 07:50 AM

thank you very much.... exactly what I was looking for.

Steve House · January 9th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Don't forget that even though you own most of the gear you don't get to use it for free. You have to buy iy, service it, repair it, and eventually replace it. Your budget needs to have the cost of that "rent" built in even though you're renting from yourself.

January 8th, 2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	30 second spot quote. I have just been contracted to shoot 3 30 second tv spots and the client would like an itemized estimate. They have agreed to a production budget of $10k per spot.... this includes: assistants/grip talent usage ( 2 year local market ) post/edit vid/audio voiceover I own the location space and all the production gear ( camera, lights, grip, mics, etc )... will not need to rent anything. Can anyone give me a hypothetical line item estimate? Thanks.

January 8th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#2
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	You can find many budget templates online, here's one option: Tools & Utilities for filmmakers hope this helps- __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

January 9th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#4
Steve House Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,742	Don't forget that even though you own most of the gear you don't get to use it for free. You have to buy iy, service it, repair it, and eventually replace it. Your budget needs to have the cost of that "rent" built in even though you're renting from yourself. __________________ Good news, Cousins! This week's chocolate ration is 15 grams!

January 9th, 2009, 07:50 AM	#3
Christopher Witz Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 591	thank you very much.... exactly what I was looking for.