Here’s What Goes Into a $1,339,558 Web Series [INFOGRAPHIC]

In addition to releasing the first episode of the second season of Video Game High School, Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold have given fans another interesting treat. They have created an infographic that breaks down the season’s total cost and explains where exactly all that money went.

The infographic is almost identical to the one Wong created after the first season of the series. The main difference is the budget itself; while season one cost more than $636,000 to make, season two comes in at a whopping $1,339,558, more than twice as much. More than $800,000 came from VGHS’ record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, but a brand deal with Dodge and considerations from YouTube also contributed to the budget.

So where did that money go? Season two is only 50% longer than season one, so it’s not just a matter of scale. Instead, the reduced set and vehicle budgets (thanks to the sponsorship deals) allowed Wong to sink more money into his cast, art department, and post-production team. In particular, the art department’s budget jumped from $42,612 to $235,836. Judging by the first episode, the jump in special effects quality was a noticeable one.