Here
is a segment taken
from ResponseTV, August
1998:
Short-Form (:60 Second)
TV Production Costs
The following cost
breakdown is for two hypothetical productions. Low end refers
to a budget production shot using video where costs are kept to
an absolute minimum. High end refers to a more extravagant production
using film and graphics. (Because talent costs vary widely, they
are not included here and would be additional.)
EXPENSE
|
LOWEND
|
HIGHEND
|
Script |
$3100 |
$5750 |
Music / Audio |
1000 |
5850 |
Crew / Equipment |
5000 |
30,000 |
Location / Studio |
1900 |
5000 |
Art Director
/ Stylist |
700 |
5000 |
Props |
300 |
3500 |
Film |
0 |
6000 |
Editing |
4500 |
22000 |
Make-up |
350 |
1000 |
Catering |
150 |
2000 |
Director |
850 |
5500 |
Voice Over |
500 |
2000 |
Animation /
Graphics |
1000 |
15000 |
Markup (25 -
30%) |
4787 |
38010 |
TOTAL: |
$24,187 |
$146,610 |
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