Benchmark 1
Basic Film
1.1 Production Costs
• Filming: $5,000
• Crew Salaries: Payment for director, camera operators, sound technicians, and other essential crew members.
• Equipment Rental: Costs for cameras, lighting, sound equipment, and other necessary gear.
• Travel and Accommodation: Expenses for traveling to and staying in various locations such as Origins Game Fair in Ohio, GaryCon, Savannah, Georgia, and planned attendance at GenCon.
• Editing: $3,000
• Post-Production Team Salaries: Payment for editors, colorists, sound engineers, and other post-production staff.
• Software and Equipment: Costs for editing software licenses and post-production hardware.
• Post-Production: $2,000
• Visual Effects and Graphics: Creation and integration of any necessary visual effects and graphic elements.
• Sound Design and Mixing: Enhancing and mixing audio tracks for clarity and impact.
• Music Licensing: Fees for licensing background music and other audio tracks.
1.2 Premiere Event
• Local Premiere Event: $5,000
• Venue Rental: Costs for renting a suitable local venue for the premiere.
• Marketing and Promotion: Expenses for promoting the event, including social media ads, flyers, and press releases.
• Catering and Refreshments: Providing food and beverages for attendees.
• Event Staffing: Hiring staff to manage the event, including ushers, security, and technical support.
2. Detailed Breakdown of Travel Costs
• Origins Game Fair (Ohio)
• Travel: $1,000
• Accommodation: $500
• Per Diem: $300
• GaryCon (Wisconsin)
• Travel: $800
• Accommodation: $400
• Per Diem: $250
• Savannah, Georgia
• Travel: $700
• Accommodation: $400
• Per Diem: $250
• Planned GenCon Attendance (Indiana)
• Travel: $1,000
• Accommodation: $600
• Per Diem: $300
3. Contingency Fund
• Contingency: $1,500
• Unexpected Expenses: Covering any unforeseen costs that arise during production and post-production.
Summary
• Total Production Costs: $10,000
• Local Premiere Event: $5,000