The AI Budgeting tool in Filmustage allows you to automatically generate a structured budget draft based on your script breakdown and scheduling data. In addition to internal project data, the system references open-source financial data and industry-standard patterns to approximate cost categories. This feature is designed to reduce manual data entry by analyzing existing project metadata and populating budget lines accordingly.
Before you begin
Before generating a budget, complete the following essential pre-budgeting tasks to ensure accuracy:
Procedure
Navigate to the Budgeting tab from the top menu.
Click the Generate AI Budget button at the top right.
Click Confirm Budget AI Generation to proceed.
Note: Please be aware that all budget figures will be recalculated.
The system will begin recalculating budget figures. You’ll see a progress bar.
Once completed, your budget table will be automatically updated with new estimates based on breakdown tags and scheduling insights.