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Animation Short Film Project

Before Preparing Budget for Animation Short Film

Follow and Review the following Steps

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Step # 01 Story Fees & Script Development

CODE 0100

TEAM 1. Writer (s) 2. Assistant Writer (s) 3. Story Editor 4. Script Coordinators 5. Any Consultant (Freelancer) OTHER EXPENSES 1. Research and Reference Material 2. Title Registration/Copy Right Fees 3. Writer Travel & Accommodation 4. Fringe Benefits / Bonuses

Separate Cost Pool

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Step # 02 Producer’s Unit

CODE 0200

TEAM 1. Executive Producer – Mr. Abdul

Aziz Muzaini 2. Producer / CO Producer

(Hierarchy)

Other Expenses 1. Travelling and Accommodation 2. Entertainment 3. Fringe Benefits/ Bonus

Separate Cost Pool

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Step # 03 Director’s Unit

CODE 0300

TEAM 1. Director (s) 2. Supervising _ Director 3. Episode/Sequence Director

Assistant Director(s)

Other Expenses 1. Travelling and Accommodation 2. Entertainment 3. Fringe Benefits/ Bonus

Separate Cost Pool

Different Stages

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Step # 04 Casting & Recording

CODE 0400 Teams 1. Principal Cast (s) 2. Supporting Cast (s) 3. Casting Director 4. Casting Coordinator /Assistant 5. Dialogue Director 6. Vocal COACH

Other Expenses 1. Studio Costs Per Day 2. Children At party – Extra People 3. Editing 4. ADR Recording (Automatic

Dialogue Replacements) 5. Loop Group – Involve in ADR 6. Working Meals 7. Travel & Accommodation 8. Fringe Benefits/ Bonus

Separate Cost Pool

Rehearsals +Recordings

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Step # 05 Production Staff

CODE 0500

Production Team 1. Manager

2. Supervisor

3. Assistant Production Manager 4. Production Coordinator

5. Production Assistant

6. Temporary Help – Daily Wage

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Step # 06 Art Direction & Visual Development

CODE 0600

Art Direction Team 1. Production Designer

- Graphic Designers 2. Art Director

Assistants Coordinators 3. Character Designer 4. Locations Designer 5. Background Artists 6. SFX Artists 7. CGI artists ( Special Effects )

Computer-generated imagery

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Step # 07 MODEL DESIGN

(Dec & Props + Costumes) CODE 0700

Model Designs – By Designer 1. Character Design -Action Props -Living Room -Kitchen -Kid’s Bedroom -Ansam’s Bedroom -Maid Bedroom Etc 2. Costumes 3. Locations Design – Costs

Prep , Shoot , Wrap (Days) 4. Background Designs Artist-

STEP 06 – 5. EFX Design – Special effects

Hire/Purchase

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Step # 08 Story Board CODE 0800

Story Board Team 1. Story Board Supervisor

- In House – # of Days - Outsource – Charge Per Day

2. Story Board Artist - In House - #of Days -Outsource_- charge Per Day

Other Related Expenses 1. Overtime 2. Bonus 3. Materials + Suppliers

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Step # 09 Song Production

CODE 0900

Song Production Team 1. Song Composition Fee 2. Lyricist 3. Demos 4. Song Copy Rights 5. Original Song Purchase 6. Singers 7. Song COACH if Any 8. Musicians 9. Music Editor

Other Related Expenses 1. Studio Fee 2. Instruments Rental 3. Travel &

Accommodation 4. Over Time

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Step # 10 Animation Direction; Pre- Editing/Feature Editing

CODE 1000

Animation Direction Team 1. Editor 2. Assistant Editor 3. Dialogue Editor 4. Animation Timer 5. Track Reader

Other Related Expenses 1. Editorial

Equipment/software 2. Materials and

supplies 3. Overtime 4. Benefits If Any

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Step # 11 Transportation & Shipping

CODE 1100

Services 1. Courier Services 2. Fuel 3. Taxis/Limousines 4. Postage 5. Freight Charges 6. Custom Fee 7. Materials and supplies 8. Location Trasport 9. Shoot Transport 10. Rushes Runners-