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The Good
In Games

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

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