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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-
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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-