If a script change puts your film's budget at risk, don’t panic—adapt. Start with a quick impact assessment to pinpoint the cost drivers, then explore alternatives like reimagining scenes to fit existing resources. Reallocate funds from less critical areas, phase the changes into later production stages if possible, and pitch the revised script’s value to investors for extra funding. Embrace lean practices like batch shooting or previsualization to cut costs elsewhere. With a clear strategy and creative problem-solving, you can keep your vision intact while staying on track financially.

A script change can be a significant risk to a film's budget! steps :- 1. Re-calculate costs :- Re-evaluate the budget line items affected by the script change. 2. Identify areas for cost-cutting:- Look for opportunities to reduce expenses without compromising the film's quality. 3.Review the script changes. 4.Prioritize essential elements -Focus on retaining crucial story elements, characters, and plot twists. 5.Consult with the writer and director 6.Inform investors and stakeholders 7.Negotiate with investors (if needed) Discuss potential budget increases or adjustments to the production schedule. 8.Revise the shooting schedule. 9.Re-plan logistics and locations. 10.Develop a contingency plan,Set aside a contingency fund.

Assuming that the change is necessary for the story. At the time of making the budgets, smaller changes are always accommodated from contingency amounts. If the change has a substantial impact on the cost, then the same could be taken out of some other part of that film or some other part of the production budget.

Decide whether this change is essential to the storytelling. If not, you have to have the will power to "kill all your babies". If it is essential than you need to cut the budget somewhere else. If it is not furthering the story or creating unnecessary drag it needs to be axed, as painful as it may be. Finally, if it is a scene you like, then experience shows it is probably superfluous, always maintain utmost duty to the story you are attempting to tell, not trying to be "Oscar worthy."