Once you know who is on a typical production crew, the roles they play, and the gear they use to do their jobs, it is time to learn about budgets. What do you need to include in a project budget, so you hire the right crew? In this video, author Amy DeLouise gives a broad overview of how to create a budget.
- Now that you know who is on a typical production crew, … the roles that they play, and the gear that they use … to do their jobs, let's talk about budgets. … I want to give you an overview of what's typical … in a crew budget, and then also talk about some strategies … for avoiding going over budget … or not having sufficient budget to do the job. … If you're getting bids from different crews, … you'll want to be sure your comparing apples to apples. … So some of the items you want to look for in a typical budget … include how many hours are included in a day rate? … Is there a rate for travel or getting door to door … beyond that day rate? … What camera gear is included? … What sound gear is included? … There's a wide range of crew day rates from region to region … as well as depending on the type of camera equipment, … the experience of the team, the proximity … to your shoot location, and many more variables. … So I've outlined just a few common rates … from my own area, which is a major media market, …
Author
Released
3/13/2019- Choosing your team
- Choosing your equipment
- Budgeting
- Getting everyone on the same page
- Preparing for your shoot
- Managing your shoot
- Key elements on your shoot that will affect your edit
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Producing a video crew1m 22s
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1. Choosing Your Team and Gear
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2. Budgeting
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3. Story Planning
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4. Choosing Your Video and Audio Specs
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Standards and best practices3m 54s
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Specs for web delivery3m 28s
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5. Preparations to Make in Advance of Your Shoot
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6. Preparing Crew to Work with Your Team
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7. Day-of-Shoot Technical and Logistics Checklist
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Slating and room tone2m 17s
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Conclusion
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