Cost comparison
Compare two options for one scene requirement. Leave unknown amounts blank; they are not zero.
- Project
- Requirement
- Updated
| Item | Option A | Option B |
|---|---|---|
| Option | ||
| Amount / currency | ||
| Price status | ||
| Quoted by / date | ||
| Included in price | ||
| Extra costs | ||
| Time needed | ||
| Effect on the scene | ||
| Questions to resolve | ||
| Next action | ||
| Person responsible | ||
| Deadline |
Chosen option and reason
How to fill it in
Include transport, setup and return costs as well as the hire price.
For Price status, write Estimate, Quote or Agreed. Keep the source and date beside the amount.
A useful decision note names the trade-off: "Use the smaller room. Less dressing to hire, but no room for the wide." This is an illustrative choice, not a recorded production decision.
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Record a cost decision
Record the item, estimate, alternatives, and decision in the worksheet below.
CheckUpdate the script notes, shot list, and schedule so they still match the choice you made.
Real Friends: choosing a room
Use one requirement from your breakdown. Compare what each option costs and how it affects the scene.
The public sample begins with Andrew using his laptop in a dark room. One illustrative decision is whether to use an available room or hire a different one. Neither option below represents an actual quote or booking for the film.
An available room may avoid a hire fee but still need dressing, noise control, transport and time to restore it. A hired room may offer more control but add an access window, travel, deposit and equipment restrictions. Ask about these details before comparing the totals.
Separate estimates, quotes and commitments
For each option, record the amount, currency, what is included, the source and date, and whether it is an estimate, a quote or a confirmed commitment. Add costs for transport, setup and return time where relevant. Leave missing amounts blank and assign follow-up instead of treating them as zero.
Test the choice against the day
A lower hire price may require another company move or leave less filming time. Compare access hours with the shoot-day plan and the essential images in your shot list. Record what you would lose or change with each option.
Record the decision and its next action
Write the chosen option, why it serves the scene, who will confirm it and when. Keep a viable alternative for an unconfirmed booking. Once a choice changes, update the scene notes and schedule, then use the production checklist to review the handoff.
This is a decision worksheet, not a complete production budget. Cinevaris keeps scene notes and tasks together; use your budgeting tool for totals and financial tracking.
Keep cost notes with the scene.
Record quote requests and booking follow-ups as tasks beside the scene.
