Video Budgeting

Get advice on how to create professional budgets and proposals for video projects. Learn how to review client assessments, develop concepts, leverage budgeting tools, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Client Assessment

• The five questions you should ask
• Client need vs. want
• Your ability vs. client needs
• The dos and don'ts of budgeting
• Case study: Client assessment

2. Concept Development

• Importance of a working concept
• Special requirements
• How much detail to include
• Your reality check
• Case study: Concepts

3. Prebudget Production Planning

• Importance of the time and crew assessment
• Calculating production time
• Laying out the project timeline
• Assigning crew positions (need vs. want)
• Planning equipment and cast needs
• Meals, location, and travel expenses
• Reviewing and revising

4. Putting the Budget Together

• What is Showbiz Budgeting?
• Following along with generic software
• Starting the budget in Showbiz
• Continuing the budget
• Adding rental and equipment costs
• Wrapping the budget up with talent and post
• Exporting a PDF of your budget with Showbiz

5. Presenting Your Budget and Proposal

• Setting up a clean proposal template
• How much detail to show
• Review

6. Revising the Budget

• Strategizing and revising the budget in Showbiz
• Walking away from a project

Conclusion

• Next steps