Set Decorating Budget and Set-up Sheets

Rent items for a film or television production with this simple Rental Agreement form.

• The form can be used for furniture, accessories, plants and other items that are being rented as props or set decoration for the shoot.
• You can easily customize the template for each department.
• The form can be filled out on a computer or printed out and filled in by hand as needed.
• The Rental Agreement Form for Film Productions is affordable, convenient and re-usable. Perfect for student films and productions with small budgets.

This free template is a blank script breakdown sheet for the art department on a film production.

• Every scene can be broken down by:
  • day/night and exterior/interior,
  • location,
  • cast (principal actors and extras),
  • animals,
  • stunts,
  • wardrobe, hair and makeup,
  • props, set dressing and greens,
  • vehicles,
  • special equipment,
  • special effects,
  • sound effects,
  • music,
  • production notes.
• Available in MS Word format.

Draw up a production budget summary for a feature film using this 39-page Excel spreadsheet which includes sections for:

• above the line expenses (story rights, producer, director, cast, travel and living expenses);
• production expenses (production staff, camera, set design, construction, striking, set operations, electrical, set dressing, props, special effects, mechanical effects, make-up, hair, wardrobe, locations, transportation, atmosphere, tests);
• post production expenses (picture editing, sound editing, lab, music);
• miscellaneous other expenses (overhead, insurance, publicity, etc).

The Feature Film Production Budget Summary will calculate your totals as you enter your figures. How easy is that? And the template can be re-used for future projects.

If any items or equipment on a film shoot are lost or damaged, this Loss and Damage Report form should be filled out and submitted to your department head.

• Crew members can use the Loss and Damage Report to file a report of theft, loss or damage to sets, props, costumes, tools, set dressing, greens or equipment during the film shoot.
• The form will then be used as backup documentation for an insurance claim.
• The report lists the person(s) responsible (if known) and any witnesses to the incident.
• The department head is responsible for submitting the report to the production manager.
• The Film Production Loss and Damage Report form is an essential part of the insurance claim documentation. Download this free sample and give copies to all departments.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable so you can customize it to fit your needs.

Print copies of this Parking Expense Log for employees on a movie or TV production.

• The sheet must be filled out by an employee who has paid for parking out of his/her own pocket.
• Once it's filled in, the sheet should be submitted to the production accounting office for reimbursement.

Independent films often have no budget to speak of. Luckily the Parking Expense Log is free, so go ahead - download it.