Shoot Budget

Shoot Budget – Film & Music Video Budgeting Made Simple

Finally, an app for filmmakers and line producers that makes budgeting handy, mobile-friendly, and production-ready.

Whether you're working on a feature film, ad shoot, or music video, budgeting your production just got easier. Shoot Budget is designed specifically for industry professionals who want to plan, track, and manage their shoot expenses effortlessly — right from their phone.

No more squinting at clunky Excel sheets on mobile. Shoot Budget is built for mobile-first clarity, with clean interfaces, floating totals, and smart summaries that make budgeting accessible even in the middle of a shoot.

Key Features:

▶ Three Stages, One Flow:

Budget your shoot across all three crucial stages — Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production — with dedicated, structured views for each.

▶ Pre-Filled Departments & Items:

We’ve covered every major department found in professional productions. With hundreds of pre-listed items, Shoot Budget ensures you won’t forget a thing.

Just a few examples:

Direction Department: Director Fee, Associate Director, Script Supervisor, Clapboard Person

Casting: Lead Actor, Junior Artists, Body Doubles, Casting Agency Charges

Dance Department: Choreographer, Backup Dancers, Rehearsal Studio Rent, Dance Floor Manager

Makeup: Makeup Artist, Hair Stylist, SFX Makeup, Hygiene Supplies

Costume: Designer Fee, Costume Trials, Accessories, Rentals, Dressmen

Vanity Vans: Celebrity Vans, Portable Loos, Parking Permissions

Camera: Camera Rental, Lens Kit, Focus Puller, DIT, Dolly Operator

Lighting: Gaffer, Genny Operator, Lightmen Charges, Lighting Accessories

Grip: Jib Rental, Crane, Tracks, Motion Control System

Sound: Boom Operator, Lavalier Mics, On-Set Playback, Ambient Recording

Communication & Playback: Walkie Talkies, PA System, Nagra Playback

Transport: Camera Van, Lighting Truck, Cast Transport, Fuel, Driver Charges

Production Team: Line Producer, Coordinator, Scheduling Manager, Crew Accommodation

Spot Team: Spot Boys, Set Cleaning, Umbrella Setup, Snacks & Refreshments

SFX & Action: Smoke Machines, Rain Machines, Stunt Team, Crash Mats, Dummy Weapons

Data Backup: Backup Drives, Card Readers, Logging Systems

Animal Use: Wrangler, Animal Training, Vet Support, Animal Welfare Permissions

Catering: Meals, Special Diets, Kitchen Setup, Timing Coordination

Safety & Security: Fire Team, First Aid, COVID Safety Gear, Bouncers

Housekeeping: Cleaning Crew, Garbage Disposal, Toilet Vans

Post Production: Editor Fee, Colorist, VFX Supervisor, Subtitle Creator, Master Export

Each department is fully editable — you can add your own people, rename items, or create new departments entirely based on your project’s needs.

▶Customizable & Day-Wise Planning

Create budgets per shoot day

Name each day uniquely (e.g. “Day 3 – Beach Sequence”)

Track real-time totals while adding costs

View department-wise, item-wise, or full-day summaries

Only filled departments/items are shown in summaries — making them neat and focused

▶Export Like a Pro

PDF/JPEG Export:

Generate beautifully formatted PDFs and JPEG with card-style stacks, perfectly readable on phone and print-ready.

▶ CSV Export:

Need to open in Excel or Numbers? We’ve got you covered with CSV format for every summary.

▶Copy-Paste Between Days & Projects

No need to retype recurring setups. Just copy one day’s budget and paste it into another — even across projects — and tweak values as needed.

▶Why Shoot Budget?

Designed by filmmakers, for filmmakers

Reflects the real-world structure of shoots

Covers everything from creative to execution

Makes budgeting quick, detailed, and mobile-friendly

A reliable companion for line producers, ADs, coordinators, and directors

Whether you're budgeting a tight guerrilla shoot or planning a multi-day production with multiple units, Shoot Budget ensures nothing slips through the cracks.

Download now and say goodbye to scattered spreadsheets.