PRODUCTION REVENUE TRACKING GUIDELINES
Direct Spending For On-Location Production - US Dollars Determining the direct location spending a film or media project brings to an area is an important task.
In a perfect world, a commission can ask the producer or production accountant on a project to arrive at an accurate assessment of the actual dollars spent in a given area using the AFCI. However, this information is not always available.
In the event actual reports cannot be secured, the formulas listed here have been recognized by AFCI members from North American film commissions as reasonable guides for calculating the production spending of certain projects. These formulas are based on an analysis of studio & TV network accounting records, independent producers/production managers, commercial production companies, exit reports submitted to film commissions, and generally accepted estimates from film commissioners.
Outside North America, many cities, regions, and nations may have different results, and are encouraged to use this system as a basis for the development of their own unique tracking systems. As with any formula, common sense and prevailing history should be applied. By careful tracking of reports from AFCI members using this system, the Task Force will periodically refine the formulas to increase the accuracy and flexibility for all jurisdictions.
LOW BUDGET
Minimal Crew
MEDIUM BUDGET
Full Crew, Union
Scale
HIGH BUDGET
Full Crew, Union
Scale
Type of Production
Feature Film $125,000/day $260,000/day
(including stage work)
Feature Film
(Independent)
$30,000/day $50,000/day $110,000/day
TV Weekly Series
(Network TV)
$165,000/day $300,000/day
(including stage work)
TV Movie $35,000/day $75,000/day $125,000/day
TV Special $35,000/day $60,000/day $100,000/day
Commercial $25,000/day $100,000/day $150,000/day
Music Video $30,000/day $65,000/day $110,000/day
Corporate/
Industrial
$15,000/day $25,000/day $45,000/day
Documentary $15,000/day $25,000/day $35,000/day
Still Photography $15,000/day $25,000/day $35,000/day
Reality $7,500/day $25,000/day $60,000/day
* All Others $15,000/day $25,000/day $35,000/day
* All Others: 2nd Unit, Travel, Educational, Satellite, Foreign Broadcasts, Sports, Exercise, etc.
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