The Budget Builder 2.0 (our favorite tool) just got *so* much better

What's new in v2.0?

• Jump to any section instantly (no more scrolling through endless rows)
  

  

• Color-coded organization for legibility
  

• Build in Cards View OR Grid View—your choice (*& toggle between*)
  

  

  
  

• Mark crew as locals or travel-required
  

• Apply payroll tax percentages automatically with the ability to adjust
  

• Export professional PDFs with your info (that don't look like spreadsheets)
  

  

• Save and load templates (collaborate with teams…coming soon!)
  

• Search for a line item to have it added
  

  

The very real story of why i built this:

Generic budget software doesn't know the difference between a production manager and a production coordinator.

Or a Photo Assistant and a 1st AC.

It doesn't understand travel or scout days or payroll tax nuances.

So I built something that does.

After watching too many talented friends wasting hours on broken Excel formulas, missing line items, and budget templates that don't understand our industry, I got fed up and said “I need to build this even if we’re the only ones using it.”

Most importantly: This isn't just a place to build out a budget for your project - it's an educational tool.

Get crew rate ranges based on your specific project type. No more pulling numbers from nowhere or texting friends for help.

This is for people who need to understand what it takes to bring their vision to life professionally:

- Photographers & directors of all levels
- Established production companies
- Department heads working in-house
- Creatives looking to bring a project to life

Need to figure out what it’s going to cost to make a project happen?

The Budget Builder is included in BaseRate Pro membership along with our Usage Calculator and Day Rate tools.

Thanks for reading as always and thanks for trying BaseRate. These products are a labor of love that we hope help fill knowledge gaps in our industry as well as prevent a race to the bottom when it comes to industry standard rates. We appreciate you joining us in that mission!

Questions? Feedback? Reply to this email and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can. : )

Built for you by someone who's been there. A lot.

Cait
Founder, BaseRate.xyz
@baserate.xyz