TOOLS / START
Video production planning tools
Short decision tools for teams comparing production format, budget and project readiness before a detailed call or estimate.
01 / BUDGETVideo cost calculator
A planning range based on format, complexity, versions and timing.
02 / FORMATVideo format selectorA structured choice between live action, CGI, AI, hybrid, explainer and product video.
03 / PREPARATIONProduction checklistThe product, audience, channels, deadlines, references and approvals needed before an estimate.
04 / BRIEFFive-minute briefSend the known inputs directly to the production team when the task is already defined.
HOW TO USE THEM
Planning support, not a substitute for a production estimate
Start with the viewer decision and release channel, then compare the production method and likely scope. The tools help expose missing inputs early: duration, scenes, product materials, filming constraints, graphics, review stages and final versions. Their result is directional. SHAR prepares a project estimate only after the brief, assumptions and required deliverables have been checked.
Before a tender
Use the checklist to align internal stakeholders and collect references before production companies are asked to quote.
Before a budget discussion
Use the calculator to understand which variables change the range, then send the same assumptions with the brief.
Before choosing technology
Use the format selector to compare live action, AI, CGI and hybrid production against the actual communication task.
What the tools can and cannot decide
The calculators help a B2B team compare format, scope and budget factors. They do not replace a shot list or test: CGI and AI video still require source files, review criteria and an individual estimate.
About this page
Author and creator: SHAR Production. Published: . Modified: .
TOOLS / QUESTIONS
Limits of a preliminary calculation
Does the calculator replace an estimate?
No. It organises inputs but cannot assess the script, shot count, rights, locations or post-production complexity.
Which tool should be used first?
Choose a format, review the checklist and only then test a budget range. Choose a format · Open the checklist
How is an estimate requested?
Send the tool output with references and version requirements to the producer. Open the brief