PhotoGraphic TV Video Production Rates
And Policies
VIDEOGRAPHER
(Labor Only-No Gear)
$650/5hrs
$950/10hrs
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VIDEOGRAPHER W/ GEAR *
$1150/5hrs
$1450/10hrs
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SOUND PERSON W/ GEAR **
$1050/5hrs
$1250/10hrs
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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
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LIVE STREAMING PKG
(Basic 2 Camera Pkg w/ Website & Paywall)
$3,400
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TAKE 5
A Videography & Editing Package
$1350/5hrs
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The Take 5 Basic Production Package is used frequently by PR firms and event producers. The idea is to shoot (2hrs), edit (3hrs) and deliver a short (2min) video product all within five (5) hours total production time. This is usually edited in the form of a Video News Release (VNR) and uploaded to a cloud with a sharable link. The link is then distributed to television news agencies (typically by the client).
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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.
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GEAR DEFINITIONS
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* 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.