{"product_id":"how-to-estimate-your-films-budget","title":"How to Estimate Your Film's Budget","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15.png\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYour film requires a unique budget based on the scale of the story, special effects, stunts, visual aesthetic, insurance, and so much more. But how much is that going to cost you? If you're looking for financing, how do you explain the dollar amount you need to investors?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eYou need a budget. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDo you know what budget tier your film is? How to create a production schedule? How to \"guesstimate\" your costs? How to do a budget display for investors? Well, you're about to find out!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eCreating a budget is not in your everyday skills, and that's okay! Most writers and directors have never created a budget, making it vital to get the correct information to know what your production needs. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eQuality budgets are the job of line producers, but they take time to create and are typically expensive. A line producer knows all the crewmembers, equipment, and unique additives that your script requires, as well as where you can save money. \u003cstrong\u003eBut you need this information long before you hire a line producer because you have to create an estimated budget to draw investors.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis exclusive Stage 32 webinar shows you how to create an estimated budget for your film, including a Q\u0026amp;A with a professional line producer so that you can receive direct expert knowledge regarding your script. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFor over a decade, Chris Smith has built budgets working on over ten indie features and has worked as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eExecutive in Charge of Production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, creating reality content for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eTravel Channel, Cartoon Network, NatGeo, MTV, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e. Having moved through the production ranks, he knows every crew role and rental and why they each require a line item in the budget. \u003cspan style=\"color: #ffffff;\"\u003eHe’s also built over a hundred budgets for every type of project you can think of. \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eHis budgeting philosophy is simple: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003emeasure twice ‘cuz you only shoot once… hopefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy the end of this exclusive Stage 32 on-demand webinar, you will be able to create an accurate budget estimate and have the confidence to talk about that estimate with any potential investors and professionals that are as excited to get moving on your project as you.\u003c\/strong\u003e You will also:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eBreak down your script for the schedule and budget\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUnderstand budget tiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eKnow what causes unexpected cost increases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLooking at \"comps\" (comparable examples)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eLearn how to communicate your budget effectively to investors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli style=\"color: #f1efe5;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eand more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5; font-size: 14pt;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003ePraise for Chris's Teaching:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f1efe5;\" data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Chris is truly a master. I'm appreciative he took the time to be as thorough as he was in this webinar.\" - Phil M.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"I've never done an estimated budget before and Chris included so many things that never occurred to me! After doing my 'guesstimate,' I locked a producer and am about to start my first production ever.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e- Terry D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e- Michael W.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\"Chris is wonderful! Wealth of knowledge \u0026amp; seems like a really cool, standup guy.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e- Melissa L.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\"Chris was great, very clear, knowledgeable and charismatic. As someone who has shot multiple films in the past, some of the first half content was aimed at beginners, but I got my money's worth with his case studies and strategies in the second half. Thank you.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e- Javier B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. How do I get in touch with him?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":12609,\"3\":{\"1\":0,\"3\":1},\"9\":0,\"11\":4,\"15\":\"Arimo\",\"16\":11}'\u003e\"it was great to hear from an LP to walk us through guesstimating a budget. Very useful info. I thoroughly enjoyed it\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB;\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I thought it was very well done. Chris was very straightforward and a pleasure to listen to. 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