Budgeting

Learn the second step of a film budget: the Above the Line section. This guide details costs for writers, story rights, producers, directors, principal talent, and associated development and travel expenses.

With the Post-Production expenses completed, we've now arrived at the final portion of our film budget, the Other Expenses section. This can include a variety of different items, but some of the most common are permits, insurance, and legal fees.

This guide outlines the Post-Production Expenses section of a film budget, covering costs for Editorial, Sound Mixing, Music, Visual Effects (VFX), and Color Grading & Finishing.

This guide breaks down the Production Expenses section of a film budget, detailing costs for key below-the-line departments like Production Staff, Camera, Art, Sound, Locations, and Transportation.

For decades film budgets were created with hand-cranked adding machines, pencils, paper, and a great many erasers. Since the 1980’s we’ve been blessed with the arrival of modern personal

Filmmaking requires money, whether you’re making a short film for your final project in film school or a blockbuster movie, filmmaking always costs something. Even if you already own a camera a

As an aspiring filmmaker, you're probably thinking, "Create a budget? That sounds boring," but at minimum, understanding how to read a budget is one of the most important skills that you can learn as a filmmaker.