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Cost Chart for Film-Making
Short Videos

Total Estimated Cost Range: ₹2,00,000 - ₹7,00,000 (for a short video ranging from 1 to 10 minutes)

Note: The below cost estimates are approximate and can vary depending on factors such as the length and complexity of the video, the experience level of the crew, the quality of equipment used, and the specific requirements of the project.

Navigating the Costs of Creation

Pre-Production Costs

  • Scriptwriting/Storyboarding: ₹15,000 - ₹40,000

  • Location Scouting: ₹7,500 - ₹25,000

  • Casting (if needed): ₹7,500 - ₹40,000

  • Props and Set Design: ₹7,500 - ₹25,000

  • Pre-Production Crew (Director, Producer, etc.): ₹40,000 - ₹80,000

Production Costs

  • Camera and Equipment Rental: ₹15,000 - ₹40,000 per day

  • Crew (Camera operators, Sound technicians, etc.): ₹20,000 - ₹60,000 per day per crew member

  • Talent (Actors, Extras, etc.): ₹7,500 - ₹40,000 per day per person

  • Transportation and Catering: ₹7,500 - ₹25,000 per day

Post-Production Costs

  • Video Editing: ₹15,000 - ₹50,000 (depending on complexity)

  • Sound Editing and Mixing: ₹10,000 - ₹30,000

  • Music Licensing or Composition: ₹7,500 - ₹40,000

  • Color Grading: ₹10,000 - ₹30,000

  • Visual Effects (if needed): ₹15,000 - ₹50,000

  • Post-Production Crew (Editor, Sound Engineer, etc.): ₹40,000 - ₹80,000

Miscellaneous Costs:

  • Permits and Insurance: ₹7,500 - ₹25,000

  • Contingency Fund (for unforeseen expenses): 10% - 20% of total budget

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"As a father, you spend years imagining your daughter's wedding day. What you don't imagine is someone capturing it so completely — every emotion, every ritual, every stolen moment. The Realm of Wellbeing gave our family a film we will pass down through generations. Sandyos, you have our deepest gratitude."

 

— Yogesh Datta, Father of the Bride

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— Major General GD Bakshi, SM (Retd), Indian Army

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— The Bride

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