Funding requirements

There are various types and methods of funding that can be taken into account in being able to create a short film.

Expenditure

• Equipment
• Transport
• Costs
• Materials
• Crew
• Facility hire
• Personal
• Clearances

Finance crew
Camera and lighting department

• Director of photography (DOP)
• Camera operator
• 1st assistant camera
• 2nd assistant camera
• Clapper/ loader
• Gaffer and team
• Key grip and team
• Electricians

Art department

• Production designer
• Art director and team
• Construction co-ordinator and team
• Set director and team
• Props master

Production sound department

• Production sound mixer
• Sound technician
• Boom operator

Costume department

• Costume designer and team

Hair and make-up department

• Key hairstylist and team
• Key make-up artist and team

Special effects department

• Special effects supervisor and team

Post-production department

• Post-production supervisor
• Editorial team (film editor, colourist, etc)

Visual effect department

• Visual effects creative director
• Visual effects team
• Visual effects supervisor

Sound and music department

• Supervising sound editor
• Composer
• Sound team (sound and dialogue editors, mixers, foley artist)