My Journey of Discovery

Budget

1. Travel & Lodging

  • 4 Round-Trip Tickets (US → Dominican Republic) – $4,000
    ($1,000 average economy class per person, round trip)

  • Airbnb (3 Weeks, 4 People) – $7,000
    (Avg. $330/night for 21 nights, large enough for crew/family housing)

  • Local Transportation (van rental + fuel) – $3,000

Subtotal: $14,000

2. Crew & Talent

  • 2 Producers (3 weeks, $2,500/week each) – $15,000

  • 2-Person Camera Crew (3 weeks, $2,000/week each) – $12,000

  • Local Fixer/Translator/Driver (flat fee) – $3,000

  • Taina (on-camera subject stipend/appearance rights) – $5,000

Subtotal: $35,000

3. Equipment & Media

  • Camera & Audio Package Rental (3 weeks) – $12,000

  • Lighting & Grip Kit – $5,000

  • 5TB Memory / Hard Drives – $1,000

  • Insurance (equipment & liability) – $3,000

Subtotal: $21,000

4. Production Expenses

  • Meals & Per Diem (6 people × $50/day × 21 days) – $6,300

  • Petty Cash / Unexpected Costs – $5,000

Subtotal: $11,300

5. Post-Production

  • Editor (12 weeks, $2,500/week) – $30,000

  • Assistant Editor / Media Management – $7,500

  • Color Correction & Sound Mix – $12,000

  • Music Licensing / Original Score – $7,500

Subtotal: $57,000

6. Marketing & Distribution

  • Branding (poster, teaser, social assets) – $5,000

  • Festival Submissions / Screeners – $7,500

  • Digital Marketing / Ads (3 months) – $15,000

  • PR / Outreach Campaign – $10,000

Subtotal: $37,500