MAKE YOUR DOCUMENTARY FILM

Funders want to see realistic and accurate budgets. If you need help with yours, look no further. Help yourself raise money with The DocuMentors Documentary Budgeting System, including:

*A concise, in-depth 3-part Video Budgeting Tutorial (85 minutes)

*An Easy Budget Template for simple projects (short docs, promo videos, etc)

*A Detailed Line Item Budget for more complicated films (features, shooting overseas, etc...).

*A Going Rates Table, giving you a starting place on costs for virtually every line item in the detailed budget.

*Actual Budget Samples from award-winning films (that came in under budget!)

You find you need some help with budgeting, but don't need the whole Documentary Budgeting System.  You can purchase the items in the System separately if you wish!

An Easy Budget Template (1 page) for simple projects - $7.97  

A Detailed Line Item Budget (6 pages) for more complicated films. $19.95 

A Going Rates Table, giving you a starting place on line item costs - $37 

Actual Budget Samples (from 5 different films) - $47 

Three-part Video Budgeting Tutorial (85 minutes) - $97 

CHECK OUT THE SYSTEM NOW! Download our samples:

View a sample page from the detailed DocuMentors Budget Template

View a sample page from the Going Rates Table

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(The Symposium is FREE to DocuMentors members, Read more...)

NOW AVAILABLE AS A 5-PART SERIES, OR IN 5 INDIVIDUAL MODULES!

You’ve got an amazing documentary idea, but you’re not sure how to make it a reality.  Or perhaps, you’ve actually made a documentary but you don’t know how to get it into the right festivals or into distribution. In any case, this audio course is for you! You will be given a detailed map of documentary producing, enriched with real case studies and backed by a thorough understanding of the documentary industry.

Make your dream a reality. Take that documentary idea that you think will make a great film and put it into action.  Watch this essential documentary tutorial that covers the creative side of developing ideas and the legal side as well. Save yourself money, mistakes and headaches!

A 6-part How To video e-course with Karen Everett of NewDocEditing.com

In this comprehensive, 6 part eCourse, Karen covers all of the important things you need to know about Character Driven docs.  For example, the first module shows you how to launch your documentary’s inciting incident…as well as the two things you absolutely must accomplish in the first five minutes of your film. You’ll learn how to avoid overloading your opening with too much information, as well as how to craft a riveting first act climax.  The 1st Module is available for just $1--try it out!! Plus, there are 5 more outstanding modules to this course.  Click on the Read More link below to see all of the great content that's in store for you.

(This is a downloadable e-course in consideration of the environment.)

A How To video e-course with Karen Everett of NewDocEditing.com

When the filmmaker’s canvas is small (your life!), you have to work especially hard to convince the audience that your personal issue is not your sole concern. In this insightful two-part video e-course, UC Berkeley editing instructor Karen Everett explains how to keep your audience on the edge of their seats rather than rolling their eyes.

(This is a downloadable e-course in consideration of the environment.)

Would you like to get your film off the ground right away? Don’t let a lack of money stand in your way any longer! Watch this free video and get a detailed plan on how you can raise thousands of dollars for your documentary film in just two weeks. These ideas are simple, doable, and they’ll work for you. Don’t use your own money to finance your film. Don’t go into debt. Jump in, listen up and get your film going today!

Fill out the form on the right and you will be directed to the free video!

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