Budgeting

How Does Budgeting work in Pzaz?

​Pzaz offers an automated budgeting tool designed to streamline the financial planning process for film and video productions. By integrating budgeting directly with other production elements—such as scriptwriting, scene breakdowns, and scheduling—Pzaz enables users to efficiently allocate resources and estimate costs. This integration ensures that financial considerations are seamlessly incorporated throughout the production workflow, facilitating more accurate and organized budgeting.

The Budget tool allows filmmakers to indicate whether production costs are ‘above the line’ or ‘below the line’.

What Does ‘Above’ and ‘Below’ the Line Mean?

Filmmakers, film producers and other creative professionals will sometimes refer to production costs as being either ‘above’ or ‘below’ the ‘line’. This is an important distinction for when planning and recording costs.

Above the Line Costs – these are the fixed, upfront costs associated with the creative and key decision-making roles. These costs are usually negotiated before production begins and tend to remain consistent throughout the project.

Below the Line Costs – these are the variable, production-related expenses involved in the physical creation of the film. These costs are often more flexible and can fluctuate depending on the scope and length of production.

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