budget

*All figures are in U.S. dollars.

Camera & Production Sound Departments

$21, 100

Cinematography team, camera assistants and production sound department labor.

17.6%

Production Management & Support Crew

$19, 000

Assistant direction, production coordination, data management, transport support and essential set functions.

15.8%

Transportation, Meals & Lodging

$15, 500

Practical transport, daily meals and modest lodging for cast, crew and child guardians.

12.9%

Production Design, Props & Wardrobe

$14, 000

Art and wardrobe team, 1995 period dressing, old house, photo studio, Qingming offerings and costumes

11.7%

Cast & Talent

$11, 200

Child leads, supporting cast, rehearsals and guardian-related production support.

9.3%

Lighting & Grip/Electric Department

$11, 200

Lighting and grip/electric crew for interiors, coastal exteriors and night work.

9.3%

Camera & Lighting Equipment

$10, 500

Camera, lens, lighting and grip rental packages

8.8%

Contingency

$10, 000

Coastal weather, schedule adjustments, location access and vendor price changes.

8.3%

Production Development Pre-Production & Supplies

$5, 500

Casting, scouting, research, early department preparation and production supplies.

4.6%

Insurance, Legal & Safety

$2, 000

Production insurance allowance, contracts and administration, child protection and location-specific safety needs.

1.7%

Total Current Production Budget

$120, 000

Budget Basis
* Based on a 15-day principal photography plan in and around Fuzhou, China.
*This phase budget covers project development, pre-production, and principal photography. Post-production and distribution are not included.
*Figures are rounded in USD. The working production budget is maintained in CNY at a planning rate of 6.70 CNY per USD.
*Category allocations may shift as final quotes and the shooting schedule are locked, without increasing the overall budget.
*The fundraising target includes an allowance for fiscal sponsorship, payment processing, transfer and currency-conversion costs.