Organizing the Production CHAPTER 3 How will the microphones and lighting relate to the cameras' movements (visible mics or shadows cast by the boom pole, etc.)? 55 n 3.26 BUDGETING it is understandable that most directors are more creative minded than busi- ness minded. However, you have to be financially savvy in order to stay within the budget constraints--and every production has budget constraints. FIGURE 3.25 in table 3.1, in the feasibility study, we talked a little about budgeting. it is Budgeting software keeps track of important to understand what you have available financially at the beginning production expenses, of the project. once the total budget has been established, it needs to be broken comparing the down into categories. the categories may include but are not confined to the estimated costs to the actual costs. following: n n n n n transportation staff/crew talent/actors script equipment costs (rental or purchase) Computer software is available to keep a very detailed budget. Mobile software that works on a portable device is helpful when in the field. This is a