As a student filmmaker, there are many costs that are reduced due to discounts that we can receive. Not only is equipment cheaper, labor costs are minimal due to the fact that college students in training generally give up their free time in order to help fellow student filmmakers. At the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, our professors are working industry professionals that also freely give their knowledge to help to student projects. Thousands of dollars of the grip equipment used is provided for the school for free, also our projects are also covered under the school's insurance policy. So as you look at the budget below, keep in mind that it would cost nearly double without the aid of the school.

To understand how a 15 minute, 35mm film can cost $25,000, let me show you some of the expenditures.

ARRIFLEX 35-3 PL CAMERA 3 perf 35mm Cam.   $500.00 x 7 = $3500
                                                                         lenses    $300.00 x 7 = $2100
                                                                  _raw stock 10125ft X .25 = $2531
                                                         _______develop 10125ft x .25 = $2531
                                                                                 telecine 3 hours = $900

                                                                                                                        _________________________________________________Total $9400

Food for cast and crew, after donations                                                                                      $150x7 days=$1050
Locations, assuming a 12 hour day.                           $100x7 days= $700
Costumes                                           10 costumes x $300 a week = $3000
Generator Rental                                                        $80x 5 days = $400
Grip Truck Rental                                                      $400x7 days = $1400
3x63 Min D-5 Tape                                                                        __$450
Grip Expendables                                                                               $300
Production Design (lamps, carpets, furniture, curtains)                   $4000
Gun Rental                             ______________ __________           $600
Steadicam Rental ____________________________$950x1 day= $950

                                           Total Production Costs without camera $11,900

Total Cost $24,412

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Levels of investment:

Bronze: _$1-$20____ - Receive a credit at the end of the ____________________film

Silver: __ $21-$50___ - Receive a credit and a DVD copy ____________________of the finished film that contains a ____________________WM9 HD version of the film.

Gold: ___ $51-$499__- Receive a credit, a DVD, and the ____________________soundtrack on CD.

Platinum: $500-$3499 - Receive an "Above the line" ____________________ Producing credit, a DVD, the ____________________ soundtrack on CD, and a full size ____________________ poster.

Sponsor a Day of Shooting: $3500 -

Receive an "Above the line" Producing credit with a logo of your company, a DVD, and the soundtrack on CD. You will also recieve a Mastering Quailty D-5 version of the film which is equal in quailty to a film print.