A budget template is provided on the STORYHIVE website. Please enter an estimated cost for each line item that is applicable to your project (remaining fields may be left blank).
NOTE - This is only a draft budget. Both line items and amounts may change during production.
Your total budget should add up to the total grant amount. For example, if the production grant for the Edition is $20,000, your budget total should also be $20,000.
Your Total Above the Line "A" cost (including: story rights/acquisitions, writer, development costs, producer and director) should not be more than 20% of your total budget (e.g. if the grant amount is $20,000, your above the line total would need to be a maximum of $4,000)
A budget for unforeseen production costs (“contingency”) should be included. A contingency amount equal to 5-10% of your budget is recommended. Note: Your contingency amount cannot be more than 10% of your total budget.
Here is a sample budget for a short documentary. Line items and amounts could be different for your project.
| A - Above the Line (Max $4,000) | ||
| Story rights/ Acquisitions | $200 | |
| Writer | $500 | |
| Development Costs | $500 | |
| Producer | $1,000 | |
| Director | $1,000 | |
| TOTAL | $3,200 | |
| B - Production | ||
| Camera Labour | $1,000 | |
| Production Sound Labour | $500 | |
| Production Staff | $500 | |
| Electrical Labour | $150 | |
| Grip Labour | $500 | |
| Cast/Host | $500 | |
| Makeup/Hair Labour | $250 | |
| Wardrobe Labour | $100 | |
| Set Dressing Labour | $0 | |
| Design Labour | $0 | |
| Props Labour | $0 | |
| DIT/Data Wrangler/Hard Drives | $100 | |
| Transportation Labour | $0 | |
| Production Office Expenses | $150 | |
| Unit Expenses | $100 | |
| Travel Expenses | $200 | |
| Camera Equipment | $1,000 | |
| Sound Equipment | $500 | |
| Electrical Equipment | $100 | |
| Grip Equipment | $100 | |
| Art Supplies / Construction Materials | $100 | |
| Wardrobe Supplies | $100 | |
| Makeup/Hair Supplies | $100 | |
| Set Dressing | $0 | |
| Props | $0 | |
| Special Effects | $0 | |
| C - Post Production | ||
| Editorial Labour | $1,000 | |
| Editorial Equipment | $500 | |
| Video Post Production (Picture) | $1,000 | |
| Video Post Production (Sound) | $1,000 | |
| Music, Titles/Stock Footage/Visual Effects | $500 | |
| Transcription | $250 | |
| D - Other | ||
| Legal/Clearances | $500 | |
| Publicity and Marketing | $500 | |
| Contingency | $1,000 | |
| E - Miscellaneous | ||
| Craft Services/Catering | $750 | |
| Honorariums | $450 | |
| Stationary | $100 | |
| FINAL TOTAL | $20,000 |