Production Budget — March 2026

AMTRAK CC Shoot / Sacramento

Bird + Branch Studios

Scout1 Day
Shoot1 Day
Sub Total$66,850
Line Item Rate Units Total
Preproduction
Creative planning, shot lists, storyboards, coordination with Amtrak officials, casting & influencer coordination.
$5,000 1 $5,000
Scout
One-day on-location scout to assess shooting conditions, lighting, access, and logistics aboard CC trains.
$2,000 1 $2,000
Production
Crew labor, equipment, on-set coordination, meals. Photographer + videographer + small crew.
$21,750 1 $21,750
Talent
Session fees & usage in perpetuity. Bird + Branch handles payment and logistics.
$1,000 5 $5,000
Influencers
Contracted by agency. Bird + Branch handles payment and deliverables.
$2,000 3 $6,000
Travel
Essential travel costs for crew and talent.
$1,500 1 $1,500
Glam — HMU / Wardrobe
Hair/makeup and wardrobe coordination aligned with creative vision.
$1,300 2 $2,600
Video Post Production
Voiceover, music, editorial, graphics, light animation, raw footage delivery. Two rounds of notes.
$15,000 1 $18,000
Prodco Fee
Payroll fees, taxes, production insurance, agency hard drives for final deliverables.
$5,000 1 $5,000
Sub Total $66,850
Total $66,850

Deliverables

  • Up to 50 processed stills (mix of horizontal + vertical).
  • ~24 videos (5 Long Form Hero, 5 × :30 Cutdowns & 14 × :15 Cutdowns)
  • All assets & RAW materials on a hard drive
DateMarch 23–24, 2026
Sunrise7:04 AM
Sunset7:22 PM
Time Activity Notes Talent
Scout & Prepro Day — Day 1
1:00 PM Prepro meeting with Honey
2:00 PM Lunch
3:00 PM Old Town / Railroad Museum
4:00 PM Davis Station shots
5:00 PM Take train from Davis to SAC
6:00 PM Disembarkment shots
Shoot Day — Day 2
6:00 AM Call time (6:30 AM) Crew and client ready to shoot for sunrise Group of Friends Dad & Daughter
7:00 AM SAC Station Capture Father/daughter + friends group Group of Friends Dad & Daughter
7:40 AM Depart on train to SCC Group of Friends Dad & Daughter
8–10 AM En Route On-train capture Group of Friends Dad & Daughter
11:00 AM Arrive at SCC Completed talent return at 10:50 AM Group of Friends Dad & Daughter
12:00 PM Film departure shots // Lunch Commuter // College Students
1:00 PM Lunch and Talent Shots Could film at THE HUT by SCC station Commuter // College Students
2:00 PM Film SCC Station Footage Commuter // College Students
3:00 PM Depart on 3:00 PM train for SAC Commuter // College Students
4:00–5:00 PM En Route Commuter // College Students
6:00 PM Arrive SAC — Film departure shots Wrap Commuter // College Students