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IT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A GUIDE FOR YOUR OWN RESEARCH & BUDGETING PROCESS BUT SHOULD NOT CONSIDERED EXHAUSTIVE. EVERY PROJECT WILL HAVE ITS OWN UNIQUE NEEDS. FOR DETAILS AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, PLEASE REVIEW THE ACCOMPANYING ARTICLE \"AN  \nINTRODUCTION TO DOCUMENTARY BUDGETING\" .  \nCopyright 2015 Robert Bahar. This template is available for free to individual documentary filmmakers to use as an aid in budgeting their projects. Any other use, including, but not limited to, adaptation for classes, distribution on websites, commercial distribution, etc. requires prior written consent.  \nSpecial thanks to Producer Lisa Remington for reviewing a draft and providing feedback on this template.  \n\n|  | PROJECT DEVELOPMENT | \\# | UNIT | X | PRICE | TOTAL $ COST |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1000 | PRODUCING & PRODUCTION STAFF-RESEARCH/DEVELOPMENT PHASE |  |  |  |  | 39,257 |\n| 1010 | Director/Producer/Writer | 1 | flat |  | 5000 | 5,000 |\n| 1020 | Producer | 1 | flat |  | 5000 | 5,000 |\n| 1030 | AP/Researcher | 1 | flat |  | 2000 | 2,000 |\n| 1040 | DP | 10 | days |  | 750 | 7,500 |\n| 1050 | Sound | 10 | days |  | 700 | 7,000 |\n| 1060 | Editor | 3 | weeks |  | 2500 | 7,500 |\n| 1070 | Production Assistants | 10 | days |  | 150 | 1,500 |\n| 1089 | Union and Guild Fees |  | % |  | 0 | 0 |\n| 1099 | Personnel Taxes (FICA, Medicare, payroll) | 25,500 | payroll |  | 7.65% | 1,951 |\n| 1099 | Personnel Taxes (Fixed due to wage limit-FUI, NY SUI, NY Re-Empl ) | 5 | employees |  | 361.30 | 1,807 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1100 | RESEARCH |  |  |  |  | 2,450 |\n| 1110 | Books | 1 | allow |  | 500 | 500 |\n| 1120 | Videos, screenings | 1 | allow |  | 300 | 300 |\n| 1130 | Research meetings with potential advisors, allies, etc. | 1 | allow |  | 500 | 500 |\n| 1140 | Research travel | 1 | allow |  | 1,000 | 1,000 |\n| 1190 | Misc research | 1 | allow |  | 150 | 150 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1200 | PRODUCTION & POST-PRODUCTION OF FUNDRAISING SAMPLE |  |  |  |  | 6,650 |\n| 1210 | Rights, Music and Talent | 0 | allow |  | 0 | 0 |\n| 1220 | Production Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 1221 | Camera/Lighting/Grip Equip Rental | 10 | days |  | 200 | 2,000 |\n| 1222 | Sound Equip Rental | 10 | days |  | 150 | 1,500 |\n| 1230 | Travel (none) | 0 | days |  | 0 | 0 |\n| 1240 | Post-Production none, edited and finished on edit system | 0 | allow |  | 0 | 0 |\n| 1250 | Insurance | 1 | allow |  | 2,000 | 2,000 |\n| 1260 | Office & Admin | 1 | allow |  | 1,000 | 1,000 |\n| 1270 | Promotion & Publicity | 0 | allow |  | 0 | 0 |\n| 1290 | Miscellaneous | 1 | allow |  | 150 | 150 |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| TOTAL ","cbCairdqW1vAsgRQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairdqW1vAsgRQ","pdf",133430,"English","# Program Information\n## Timeline & Production Phases\n# Budget Summary\n## Subtotals, Contingency, and Grand Total\n# Budget Accounts\n## Project Development\n## Producing Staff\n## Rights, Music & Talent\n## Crew & Personnel\n## Production Expenses\n## Travel\n## Post-Production\n## Insurance\n## Office & Administration\n## Publicity, Promotion, Website","[{\"question\":\"What production phases and durations does the template include?\",\"answer\":\"It lists research, prep, shoot, wrap, and edit phases with week/day durations, plus total post and overall total weeks.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the total documentary budget calculated?\",\"answer\":\"The template provides subtotals by account group, then adds contingency (10.0%) and a fiscal sponsor fee (5.0%) to reach the grand total (658,150).\"},{\"question\":\"What usage guidance and limitations come with the template?\",\"answer\":\"A disclaimer states it is a teaching template based on assumptions and is meant as a guide, not exhaustive, and each project needs its own budgeting. 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