Here is a sample budget. This is for a national high-definition program with a heavy travel component. The budget is to offer a suggestion about the types of items to consider. Further research is recommended of documentary actual needs and costs.
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| QTY | RATE | UNIT | X | Total | |
| PERSONNEL | |||||
| Producer/Executive Producer | 1 | 3000 | week | 28 | 84,000 |
| Associate Producer | 1 | 2000 | week | 20 | 40,000 |
| Production Assistant | 1 | 1800 | week | 25 | 45,000 |
| Business Affairs/Accounting | 1 | 1800 | week | 25 | 45,000 |
| Legal | 1 | 5000 | allowance | 1 | 5,000 |
| TOTAL | 219,000 | ||||
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||
| Rent & Utilities | 1 | 1200 | week | 28 | 33,600 |
| Phone & Long Distance | 1 | 1000 | allowance | 1 | 1,000 |
| office supplies & stationery | 1 | 700 | allowance | 1 | 700 |
| Research Materials | 1 | 500 | allowance | 1 | 500 |
| Mail, courier, overnight delivery | 1 | 700 | allowance | 1 | 700 |
| Tape Stock/Drives | 1 | 1200 | allowance | 1 | 1,200 |
| TOTAL | 37,700 | ||||
| PRODUCTION | |||||
| Graphics | 1 | 2500 | allowance | 1 | 2,500 |
| Field crews | 1 | 2500 | day | 15 | 37,500 |
| Airfare/Hotels | 4 | 2700 | people | 15 | 162,000 |
| Meals | 1 | 5000 | allowance | 1 | 5,000 |
| Travel expenses (parking) | 1 | 2000 | allowance | 1 | 2,000 |
| TOTAL | 209,000 | ||||
| POST PRODUCTION | |||||
| editing | 1 | 800 | day | 35 | 28,000 |
| audio mixdown | 1 | 1000 | day | 3 | 3,000 |
| music | 1 | 5000 | allowance | 1 | 5,000 |
| transcription | 1 | 4000 | allowance | 1 | 4,000 |
| website design & Marketing | 1 | 33960 | allowance | 1 | 33,960 |
| TOTAL | 73,960 | ||||
| Below the line total: | 539,660 | ||||
| PRODUCTION FEE | 1 | 10% of budget | 53,966 | ||
| TOTAL BUDGET | 593,626 | ||||
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