ACE Video Production (607) 829-2560 ACEFilmCo@aol.com

Film-style Production rates:

1.      Camera and Operator: Panasonic Professional DV camera: $425 for a half day, $650 for a full day. (Click on link for technical specs.)

2.      Production expenses: travel expenses, videotape, movie light bulbs, lunch for cast and crew, and compensation for crew members.

3.      On-camera talent/crew members: will be paid $200/half-day, $250/full-day per person unless they are a paid employee of your company.

4.      Location fees: will be paid to location owners at $50 per hour, including set-up and break-down time.  This includes use of buildings, grounds, classic cars, etc.

 

Film-style Pre-production and Post-production rates:

5.      Pre-production: scriptwriting, attending meetings, scouting locations, auditioning talent, creating or finding costumes, creating or finding props; $350/day.

6.      Materials: props, costumes, expenses related to printing scripts and scouting locations.

7.      Post-production: standard definition editing, (including music, titles, transitions and transfer to broadcast quality DVD) $350/day.

 

Payment Schedule:

100% payment in advance for all of my out-of-pocket expenses (items # 2 thru # 6 above) before any work begins.

100% payment for camera and operator (item # 1 above) due on first filming day.

100% payment for editing (item # 7 above) due upon completion of first edit.

Re-edits to satisfy changes based on artistic preference will be done only after 100% payment is received. You have my word they will be done.

Please note that I am currently NOT available on weekdays 

 

Coverage of half-day or full-day events: A long-format video such as coverage of a half-day or full-day meeting or sales presentation (videotaped from one fixed camera angle, recorded for archival or training purposes, requiring no editing other than transfer to DVD):

·         Half-day (3 hours): $425

·         Full-day (6 hours): $650

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