Film & Video Budgets

by Deke Simon, Michael Wiese

This classic best selling book has been updated to include new budgets for digital video feature films, a no budget feature, and the all-important digital video transfer to 35mm for theatrical release.

Genres: Film

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984

Reviews

[Travis Hamilton]

I recommend this read, maybe not so much for the current production method when it goes heavily into depth on shooting film, taking it through post, but as a historical text to get a better idea of what it was to cut film and finish on film.

There are a lot of great production wisdom/budget information that is still valid today, even in the digital wonder of filmmaking of today. I see my post production work process as a huge blessing for me as an indie filmmaker myself. Technology has definitely leveled the playing field. This book helps me see that more then ever!

[Chris Merola]

Read 4th edition. Good principles, covers everything you need to know in terms of line items and procedures - the numbers + sample budgets are wack, though

[Dom]

This is a healthy resource for composing budgets and getting real-world uses and prices for common production items. Laid out well.

[Patrick]

This is a good breakdown of pretty much every line item you will come across, whether you are shooting a student film or a full budget feature film.