PhotoGraphic TV Video Production Rates
And Policies
VIDEOGRAPHER
(Labor Only-No Gear)
$450/hrs
$650/10hrs
VIDEOGRAPHER W/ GEAR *
$850/5hrs
$1050/10hrs
SOUND PERSON W/ GEAR **
$550/5hrs
$850/10hrs
VIDEO EDITING & MOTION GRAPHICS
$150/hr (2-5hrs) reg
$135/hr (6-10hrs) 10% OFF reg
$120/hr (11-20hrs) 20% OFF reg
$105/hr (21hrs or more) 30% OFF reg
LIVE STREAMING PKG
(Basic 2 Camera Pkg w/ Website & Paywall)
$2,400
TAKE 5
A Videography & Editing Package
$1350/5hrs
TAKE 10
A Full Videography, Editing, & Production Package
$3850/10hrs
The Take 5 Basic Production Package is used frequently by PR firms and event producers. The idea is to shoot, edit and deliver a short (2min) video product within five (5) hours. This is usually edited in the form of a Video News Release, or VNR, and then distributed to television news agencies.
The Take 5 Social Media Package is basically the same as the basic package only the end result is delivers 2-4 short videos tailored specifically for social media. Videos usually range from 30 second to 2 minutes.
The Take 10 Package is for the client who has multiple events that take all day (10hrs or less) and wants to turn a round the content and upload it quickly to a media outlet or social media site. Comes with 2 videographers, 1 on site editor, and a producer/media manager.
GEAR DEFINITIONS
* GEAR = A BASIC ENG PACKAGE DEFINED AS: 1 HD CAMERA, 1 CAMERA MOUNTED LIGHT, 1 TRIPOD, 2 WIRELESS LAV MICS AND/OR 2 WIRED LAV MICS, 1 STICK MIC, BASIC LIGHT KIT (PERFECT FOR 2 PERSON SIT DOWN INTERVIEW), AND MISC GRIP EQUIPMENT.
**GEAR = A BASIC ENG AUDIO PACKAGE DEFINED AS: 1 THREE CHANNEL MIXER, 2 WIRELESS LAVS AND/OR 2 WIRED LAVS, 1 STICK MIC, BOOM POLE WITH SHOTGUN MIC, WIRED UMBILICAL CORD TO CAMERA OR RECORDING SOURCE.
LABOR & TIME CARD POLICIES
10 HOUR WORK DAYS BEGIN AT THE START OF THE CALL TIME (UPON ARRIVAL TO THE SHOOT LOCATION). A ONE(1) HOUR "MEAL" BREAK (OR THIRTY(30) MINUTE "MEAL" BREAK IF CATERED) MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CREW WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE(5) HOURS OF THE WORK DAY. IF A "MEAL" BREAK IS NOT GIVEN WITHIN THE FIRST FIVE(5) HOURS OF THE WORK DAY A ONE(1) HOUR "MEAL PENALTY" WILL BE ADDED TO THE FINAL INVOICE IN THE FORM OF ONE(1) HOUR OF OVER TIME PER CREW MEMBER EFFECTED.
OVER TIME IS DEFINED AS LABOR TIME ACCRUED AFTER THE FIRST 10HRS OF THE WORK DAY. OVER TIME IS CHARGED AS TIME AND A HALF.
DOUBLE TIME IS DEFINED AS LABOR TIME ACCRUED AFTER THE FIRST TWELVE(12) HOURS OF THE WORK DAY. DOUBLE TIME IS CHARGED AS TIME X2.