9 Tips For Stretching Your Production Budget
If you want some ideas for making the most of your video production budget then keep reading: 1.
Reduce the amount of Filming Locations As you add to filming locations, you increase the duration of the shoot.
If this happens, your production will cost more money.
Decide which locations are essential vs.
those that are "would be nice to have".
Using this method, you can eliminate the not-so-important locations, reducing crew and cost.
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Minimise The Distance Between Filming Locations Avoid planning locations that are miles apart.
This should reduce transport costs, and the time that it will take for a crew to pack up and unpack.
3.
Use Footage You Already Have Research to find out if there is any archive footage that can be recycled in your new video.
This could increase precious time and money.
If there are no copyright issues then this footage will not cost.
4.
Get Approval From Your Colleagues A "Final Cut" is the last opportunity you will have to suggest changes.
After this, any further changes will incur an expense.
To avoid this, everyone involved should approve the final cut before it is closed with your production company.
5.
Think Hard About Your Script To make your video long-lasting, don't make references to dates and other time related factors in your script.
Re-voicing and re-editing a video can be costly.
6.
Film At Your Own Premises Your own premises can be a good location to add authenticity to the video, and can save you paying to hire other locations.
7.
Maximise Your Filming Time Make the best use of your filming time.
If any extra time comes up, ask the film crew to record more content as a back up.
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Reduce Distribution Costs Distributing online presents your product to a large audience and can reduce the cost of distributing physically.
DVDs and USB sticks tend to be costly and it would be nearly impossible to reach such a large audience this way.
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Monitor progress Remotely If you don't plan aren't going to be appearing in the video then don't have to waste time by attending; your production company will deal with any issues and communicate with you during the editing process.