Budget

Filming Budget

Taking all of the filming into consideration, we decided that there was a variety of different things in which we needed to buy in order to make our film opening high quality and look realistic, in which was our end goal. As we are not a media company, or had no sponsors, our budget was completely off our own backs and own pockets. As there are 4 of us, it was easy for us to be able to all put our money together and divide the cost, in which meant we were able to buy high quality props for our piece.

The variety of things that are included within the budget for each character are;

Clown (Antagonist):

• Clown Costume: We had trouble with the clown costume as our main problem was whether to buy the costume ourselves or to hire one from a costume shop. The main issue was the timescale in which we would be using it, and also the condition as we wanted our clown to be covered in 'blood' which we would be unable to do to a costume from a fancy dress shop, as when it would be returned it would be deemed unusable, and we would have to pay extra prices to get it dry cleaned. In the end the cost of hiring a costume for a week was £15 to £20, meaning if we wanted to hire in the holidays it would be costing us £30 to £40 . Therefore we decided on buying a costume in which we all agreed on or £20 which meant £5 between us all. We also wanted to buy large shoes for the clown as we felt this would add to the costume, but as we wanted this shoes to be distressed we decided upon buying a cheap pair of shoes from a charity store, in which we could completely alter to our standards to fit in with the character. For this our budget was at maximum £5, in which was highly reasonable and acceptable.

• Balloons: as we have decided to use a assortment of colour within our film opening through the use of balloons, this also had to be incorporated into our budget as we needed to buy in bulk, to enable if any of the balloons popped during the process, and just how many we would need. Also as we have chosen to use helium and string this will be at a extra cost, in which has been incorporated and will all in all cost £20.00 with a helium tank, in which we could find cheaper at later dates if need be. This would mean a £5 cost per person in the group.

•  Contact lenses: We were unsure on buying contact lenses, as we felt that the clown make up would be enough, but we still wanted to have a look to see if there was reason to be included. The lowest price of contacts ranged from £10 - £15 which would add to our budget in which was not necessary. Although the contacts that we looked at would have been good to compliment the face paint and the costume as they were blood red, we felt that the purchase would just have been too much and would have made the costume look over the top.

• Make up: The face paint is all of the make up in which we need, which is being provided by Lily, as she already owned some, but we also brought extra which was £6. We chose faint paint as we felt that it would be better than a mask and look more realistic. This was include within our budget as we included all of the face paint and the brushes. It was a necessary purchase to further our costume choice, to make the clown look real, and scarier to the audience . The main colours in which we purchased complimented our horror theme; red, black, white. In which all connote darkness, death, danger and blankness, in which is the effect we wanted to create.

Protagonist

• Costume: the costume for the antagonist is as of yet non existent, as it is their own personal preference into which they want to wear. They have a basic checklist on which is a blank unbranded t shirt as we are unable to add branding into the clip, and a pair of jeans. This make our protagonist blend into the surroundings and make him not any different to any of those who are usually in horror movies. It also raises questions as to why he is the target, and why the clown has chosen him.

• Wounds: the wounds in which we are going to be using on the protagonist will be made via wax and fake blood. In which comes to the cost of £6 all in all. This is a essential piece of makeup in which is needed to make our wounds look realistic and fit in with the genre.

Running total so far:
With contacts and Helium tank
£62 divided by 4 - £15.50 per person.

Without contacts and helium tank
£32 divided by 4 - £8 per person.