Overview
The F2 budget sheet is used to plan, track, and manage the financial needs of the production throughout pre-production, production, and post-production. This document helps productions organize anticipated expenses, monitor spending, and ensure that resources are allocated responsibly across all departments.
Budgeting is a fundamental part of filmmaking because creative decisions are always shaped by practical limitations. The budgeting process encourages students to think critically about priorities, trade-offs, and production logistics while developing realistic production plans. Maintaining an organized and accurate budget also helps productions avoid preventable financial problems that can disrupt schedules, strain resources, or compromise the successful completion of the film.
Instructions
BFA1 students are required to use this budget sheet to account for how they will spend the allocated budget for their documentary projects. This is a “use-it-or-lose-it” budget, and funds can be used in the following categories: petty cash, travel, and/or services.
In order for the funds to be released, each student will need to submit the budget sheet to the Head of Production in advance of production. Once the budget is approved, instructions will be provided on the process for using those funds, depending on which category the expenses fall within.