The 93rd Academy Awards will be remembered as exceptional in almost every aspect. The Oscars 2021 showed films that were made within a global pandemic, and thus most fascinating figures are demonstrated (based on the frame.io survey). The budget was significantly reduced, as well as the crew. However, workflow complexity was elevated due to social distancing regulations. Indeed, the math doesn’t lie. Here are the figures (budget, crew, production, and post) behind Oscars 2021’s Best Picture Nominees.
Oscars 2021: Budget, Crew, Shoot, and Post
After examining the cameras and lenses behind the 93rd Academy Awards, it is time to dive into the numbers. The slides below demonstrate the figures of Oscars 2021’s Best Picture nominees, divided by sections of Budget (millions of USD), Crew (number of people), Production (days of principal photography), and Post (number of days). The data is based on the frame.io survey. Underneath the sides, you can find the Figures Chart which summarizes that data.
Oscars 2021: 93rd Academy Awards nominees-Figures Chart
Explore the chart below that compares the data presented above. For your convenience, we’ve arranged the bars according to their lengths. However, it does not indicate the general complexity of the project, nor the amount of budget. For comparison use the segmented colors in the chart.
The discussion about these figures will be held on another dedicated article. Meanwhile, feel free to share with us your thoughts below.
Nomadland had 500 days in Post? I am curious on what everyone was doing during those 500 days.
Zhao (the director) edited the film herself, which took time to make the film emotionally-precise as possible, according to her mind.
It also kinda felt like a documentary a little. So I’m guessing Zhao spent a lot of time finding the story in between all of that footage.