BUDGET BREAKDOWN
Total Estimated Budget:
1. Pre-Production – $30,000
Creative Development (Structure, Format, Visual Style) – $4,500
Scriptwriting & Episode Outlines (14 episodes) – $6,500
Guest Booking, Briefing & Coordination – $5,500
Scheduling, Calendar Management & Logistics – $4,500
Visual Research, AI Artwork & Deck Creation – $6,000
Legal (Talent Agreements & Releases) – $3,000
2. Production – $75,000
Studio Rental & Equipment (14 days @ $1,500/day) – $21,000
Host & Guest Talent Honorariums – $16,800
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Host: $600 x 14 episodes = $8,400
Guest Talent: $600 avg. x 14 episodes = $8,400
Director, Producer(s), Floor Manager – $12,000
Technical Crew (Camera, Audio, Lighting, PA) – $15,000
Set Design, Signage, Styling & Tech Add-Ons – $4,200
Meals, Transport & Day-of Production Costs – $6,000
3. Post-Production – $75,000
Video Editing (14 episodes @ $1,500/ep) – $21,000
Audio Mixing & Cleanup – $5,000
Custom Graphics, Intros/Outros, Animations – $6,500
Color Correction & Visual Enhancements – $4,000
Closed Captioning, Transcription & QA – $3,000
Versioning (Short-form for social, export formats) – $3,500
4. Marketing & Distribution – $29,000
Social Media Campaigns (Ads, Teasers, Live Q&As) – $7,000
Paid Advertising (Podcasts, Websites, Social Media) – $8,500
Influencer Partnerships (Guest mentions, cross-promotion) – $4,000
Press Kits & PR (Press releases, media outreach) – $2,500
Podcast Platform Fees & Distribution Costs – $2,000
5. Contingency – $6,000
Allocated for unexpected expenses or adjustments.
$215,000.00