[RonTheLogician]

Originally Posted by danielle_ftv

...I think I've talked about the cost of shooting a b/g scene either on a video log or on the forum but because of how much it is I'm only able to shoot the scenes once a month...

Rundown of B/G Scene Costs:
Photographer in LA - $500 a scene
or
Photographer J in PHX - $250 on average for a scene
Roundtrip Flight - about $250
Hotel Room - $150-400
Agency Fee - $50
Talent Fee - $400-$600
Testing - $210

Total $1310 to $2010

I'd like to remind everyone that in recent years it has become increasingly common to use the Internet to organize collective financial sponsorship, and thereby raise funds for projects, including exotic artistic ones. This is commonly called CROWDFUNDING and is described in detail by Wikipedia here. Before launching an actual crowdfunded project, one can first create a poll at this Web site to canvas potential interest in doing so!

Danielle, it seems to me that when fixed "mobilization" costs like testing and transportation are a significant fraction of total project cost, it might well make sense to prepare to shoot two or more videos back-to-back with the same talent and staff.