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Get an instant budget estimate for your film, commercial, music video, or short, broken down by crew, gear, locations, and post, tuned to your market.
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| Role | Days | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Photography | 1 | $750 |
| Gaffer | 1 | $450 |
| Production Assistant | 1 | $175 |
| Hair & Makeup | 1 | $350 |
| Crew total | $1,725 | |
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Estimates are directional, based on typical Atlanta market day rates. Real quotes vary by scope, talent, and dates.
A realistic shoot budget is more than crew day rates. These are the categories this calculator estimates, the same ones a line producer builds out before a production.
Above and below-the-line day rates: director, DP, gaffer, grip, sound, hair/makeup, PAs, and more, scaled to your market and shoot length.
Camera packages, lenses, lighting, grip, and audio, owned or rented, sized to the production tier.
Location fees, permits, and the logistics of shooting where you need to shoot.
Editorial, color, sound mix, and finishing, the part first-timers most often underbudget.
A 10% safety buffer, because something always comes up on set.
NeedaCrew is the free US and Canada marketplace where productions find and book vetted local film & TV crew fast. Crew keep 100% of their rate; you pay a flat 10% only when you book.