SAMPLE OUTLINE BUDGETING FOR SHORT FILM

PROGRAM TITLE : OBSESI KELABU

DURATION : 15 minutes
LANGUAGE : Bahasa Melayu / English
PRODUCTION HOUSE : CREATE YOUR PRODUCTION HOUSE NAME
PRODUCER : PUT ANY NAME
DIRECTOR : PUT ANY NAME

ESTIMATED
NO ELEMENT BREAKDOWN
(RM)
A PRE-PRODUCTION

Documentation (paper work) Flat rate RM

Storyboard Rm10 x 50 frames RM
Recce 3 pax x 2 days RM
Scripting 15 minutes RM
SUB TOTAL: RM
B PRODUCTION
i) TECHNICAL EQUIPMENTS
DSLR Camera
Boom/Lavalier
Cordless/Audio Mixer
Lighting (800 watt)
Playback Monitor Rm ? x 4 days
Reflector RM
Color Gel
Tripod
Batteries Pack
Track & Dolly RM x 4 days RM
Jib Arm RM x 4 days RM
SUB TOTAL: RM 14,000

RM
ii)PRODUCTION CREW RM
RM
(LIST THE PRODUCTION CREW POSITION RM
RIGHT HERE) RM
RM
RM
SUB TOTAL: RM
iii) TALENT /ARTIST
Main Talent
Usop RM 2000
Muhedi RM 2000 Rm6500
Cikgu Aisyah RM 1500
Ibu Usop RM 1000

1
 Extras:
Ah Kia Rm50
Pelajar Rm50 x 20 pax
Cikgu Disiplin Rm50
Lelaki 1 Rm50
Rm1150

SUB TOTAL: Rm

iv) FOOD AND BEVERAGE

RM
Meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Rm30 X ? X 4 days

SUB TOTAL: RM

v) ACCOMODATION & TRANSPORTATION

Lodging Outstation RM200 X 5pax X 4 days RM 4,000
Transportation (Petrol, tolls etc) RM400 X 4 days RM 1,600
SUB TOTAL: RM 5,600
C. POST-PRODUCTION
Video Editing RM350 x 5 hours slot RM
RM300 X 2 hours slot
Audio Recording (Voice Over) RM

SUB TOTAL: RM

D. Master DVD RM 50 x 3 units RM 150

SUB TOTAL: RM150

TOTAL RM
CONTINGENCY 10% RM
GRAND TOTAL RM

Remarks:
1. CONCEPT CONSULTATION: If you are not consults any other person or production house for
concept consultation, then this is not necessary to be include in costing/budgeting.
2. Contingency 7% or 10% (maximum) from the whole budget/costing.
3. Technical equipment rental price must base on the actual rental price. Therefore, you have to
get at least 2 price quotations from any rental company to compare the price before make the
final decision to rental equipment. The price quotation should be attached together with your
budgeting.