{"product_id":"short-film-budget-template","title":"Short Film Budget Template","description":"\u003csection style=\"background:#171717;color:#f7f2e8;padding:24px;margin:0 0 24px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"color:#f7f2e8;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003eCAUSEWAY PICTURES \/ BUILD THE BUDGET\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#f7f2e8;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 16px;\"\u003eKnow what your short film will cost.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;\"\u003ePlan your short film in one editable Excel workbook. Enter quantity, rate and units, then review department totals, the budget summary and contingency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;color:#f7f2e8;\"\u003eEditable Excel budget · ZIP download\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eDownload link sent by email after checkout. Microsoft Excel required for workbooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"budget-example\"\u003eInside the workbook: a principal cast example\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter \u003cstrong\u003e2 people\u003c\/strong\u003e as Quantity, \u003cstrong\u003e£150\u003c\/strong\u003e as Rate and \u003cstrong\u003e3 days\u003c\/strong\u003e as Units. The line total is \u003cstrong\u003e£900\u003c\/strong\u003e. With all other cast rows at zero, the Summary sheet shows \u003cstrong\u003eCast: £900\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an illustration of the formula, not a suggested rate. The supplied workbook starts with zero rates for you to fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne Excel workbook with three sheets: \u003cstrong\u003eShort Film Budget, Summary and Read Me\u003c\/strong\u003e, supplied in a ZIP download. For filmmakers preparing a working short-film budget. Microsoft Excel is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eUse it to\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreak down production costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrack totals and contingencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganise departments and spend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresent a clearer working budget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for short-film production. \u003cstrong\u003eDigital spreadsheet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eFile format and support\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e one ZIP download containing one editable Microsoft Excel workbook (.xlsx) with three sheets: Short Film Budget, Summary and Read Me. Open it in Excel, then save a separate working copy for your project. No physical item is supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe zero values are template inputs, not suggested rates. The workbook totals quantity × rate × units and calculates contingency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking in dollars or euros?\u003c\/strong\u003e The rate column is labelled in £. If you budget in another currency, change the £ in the Rate column heading and enter your own rates. The workbook does not convert currencies for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eNeed schedules and production planners too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/products\/short-film-starter-pack\"\u003eShort Film Starter Pack\u003c\/a\u003e includes the short-film budget workbook plus production checklist, schedule, crew, cast, locations and delivery planning sheets. Choose the pack if you need those tools alongside your budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection style=\"background:#f7f2e8;color:#171717;border-left:3px solid #a63f19;padding:20px;margin:24px 0;\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduction experience behind these tools\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated by \u003cstrong\u003eChris Patterson, founder of Causeway Pictures, Belfast\u003c\/strong\u003e, with over 20 years in film and television. Chris produced \u003cem\u003eLie of the Land\u003c\/em\u003e, winner of Best Irish First Feature at Galway Film Fleadh 2023, and \u003cem\u003eHostage to the Devil\u003c\/em\u003e. He co-produced the UK section of Netflix’s \u003cem\u003eSenna\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese resources focus on the practical decisions behind a production: what needs doing, who owns it and what it costs. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.causewaypictures.com\/awards-recognition\"\u003eExplore our credits and industry recognition\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"color:#a63f19;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 12px;\"\u003eDownload help\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour download link is sent by email after checkout. If the email is missing, check your spam or junk folder. For help, email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@causewaypictures.com\"\u003einfo@causewaypictures.com\u003c\/a\u003e with your order number and the email address used for your order. Please do not place a second order to recover a missing download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Causeway Producer Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58899092406604,"sku":"CPT-SHORT-BUDGET-7","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1094\/9758\/1900\/files\/short-film-budget-template-thumbnail.png?v=1794608965","url":"https:\/\/shop.causewaypictures.com\/products\/short-film-budget-template","provider":"Causeway Producer Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}