I love the timeless standards discussed - rates are highly variable, correlated with value delivery, experience helps us all find the way. Thanks for specifics! Great video.
Soooo I shot a corporate internal communications video for Air Canada Rouge. I was on site for about 5 hours and edited for about 5. Drove 45 mins to Pearson International Airport and brought my own gear and lights. Only charged $1000. Whoops. No wonder they said yes to my proposal so quickly bahahaha Time start charging my what I’m worth! No more lowering my rates out of fear of rejection! Thanks Chris and Lizzie!
That's still not the worst. My first job was a kino commercial for a club for 350€ (~400$) He shook my hand so fast, i didn't even see his hand coming haha. After all the struggle (if you sell yourself so cheap, they will treat you as low as you valued yourself) i recalculate what i needed to take and now I'm at about 2.5k, quite the jump lol
Very true I have a tough time getting people to pay me over 300 for my videos. Sadly people think a camera phone is just as good as what we videographers do.
Numbers seem pretty accurate overall, the one thing is the Semi Pro -> Pro nomenclature. The vast majority of DPs aren't charging $3k/day labor. And the DPs that are charging $2k/day aren't "SemiPro" by any means, their pro.
Client's either go with my day rate or pay their uncles brothers cousins son's best friend in the junior high drama class fifty bucks to pull a fast one.
From my experience I highly recommend project based rates over hourly rates. First of all: the client doesn't care about how many hours you need. They just want a good estimate and a fair price. And second of all: if you are quicker than expected you get much better pay. But it can also go the other direction: more work than expected will lead to an effectively lower hourly rate on your side. Everything comes with experience. These videos are helpful for beginners to get a starting point, though.
I agree 100%! Not only that, if you charge per hour, bad clients can annoy and disturb you by asking to make it fast money-wise, and this pressure is just awful.
I have had my hands on cameras now about 1,9years. I do everything myself. Planning, scripting, video, editing etc.. I think I am a semi level.. like not pro yet but goin that way.. I have gh5 , a7iii and 2 lenses for both.. gimbal some lights etc . . I charge a company video 700+taxes.. wedding film plus photos 1000+taxes Music videos 500+taxes... These are per day ... Editing comes with the price.
The trickest part for me is, I can work out from this video what to charge to the point where it has helped me a lot to improve my prices. At the same time customers will all think it's too expensive. On top of that videographers who explain to me how much I should charge and it's way more lower than what the actual market should be
Wow! Actual numbers! I don't see too many videos with actual numbers so THANK YOU GUYS! Also, Are these numbers in both CAD and USD? You guys work and do taxes in CAD but you also have a huge US audience. and what do you do when you have American clients? That would be very helpful!
Love this and you guys. YOU BOTH have helped me so much, my business is just getting going however Ive been an editor for 10+ years and came into the shooting/filming process with a leg up. With the extra help from you and Chris (as well as the dope squad and a few others) Im booking up more and more each month. THANK YOU for ALL that you guys do! Cheers from LA! - Johnny
Jesus Christ. I recently sat down and broke out what I should be charging for videography and editing and I was spot on with you guys! It took 3 years to understand it but it's there! Thanks for the video and confirmation. Be well.
I put a budget together for one of my national clients. $410k for a 90 sec spot. Production ate up most of the money, with sets, CGI and pro team. Those projects my favourites!
wow, the video I needed! I just started my editing career (7 months in) and have no idea what to charge clients. I worked with a client and charged him $15/hr and soon realized I should have been charging a bit more, at least $20, but to me it was money and I was out of a job, so I said why not. Shortly after that, I was asked about how much I charge an hour, I said $25/hr...crickets...crickets... no one replied back
Really helpful advice. When I started in 2003, I just emailed some videographers for advice. This video is exactly what I would have needed back then (if UA-cam had existed)
Solid video. As someone who's been doing professional photography for 10+ years and predator packages for boutique film production the last 3 or so I concur with these ball park figuires.
Location matters too because different areas can have higher/lower rates. So, do research for your area. When you grow and start hiring others on a contract bases to be part of a production (shooting or post), it's important to factor in their rates and the time it will take you to manage them.
This was super helpful and easy to understand! Thanks so much! Doing a video promo this week and needed some guidance on how to price, this has made all the difference! Thanks!
my go to guy for video (produces/shooots/edits) in our area for nonprofit work charges us $1000/finished minute of video. He seems to be the most reasonable in our offer and has round 30 Emmy's to his credit.
Wow, I know some experienced camera ops who do BBC and other broadcast work who struggle to get paid the beginner/intermediate rates listed here. I've been a lighting camera op and video producer for 25 odd years, and even back at the height of budgets in the mid-2000's an experienced lighting cameraman would still be one of the lucky ones to get £500-£600 per day inc gear. Some top guys could push £700-800, but for most people that bubble burst a long time ago. I got out for the most part because it was getting to the point where clients complained at £250 per day including broadcast quality gear. Even the official BECTU (British freelancers union) recommended day rate is £600 per 10 hr day for a major motion picture (budget of £30m+ and obviously kit not required). Work on a television drama and the rate drops to £420 per 10hr day. So the idea of charging £3k per day unless your name is Roger Deakins is a bit, umm, hopeful! It's also interesting how you've broken things up into beginner, intermediate, and professional. If someone is making a living from their work then they are by definition a professional. It's possibly a bit insulting to insinuate that people who may be doing this for a living and working for $500 per day are somehow just intermediates, and not professionals. Anyone who is making $500 per day is most certainly not a beginner/intermediate. Particularly given the official union references above. Unfortunately it's turned into a buyers market no matter how much 'value' you bring to the table as a creative. There's just so many people doing it. It's all about the ROI, engagement and actions these days much more so than producing lovely visuals.
Virtually nobody at the semipro or above levels is going to call themselves a “videographer.” I know people with rates well within the intermediate level who would get mad if you called them a “videographer” instead of a “director of photography.” Personally, I don’t care what people call me as long as they’re paying the proper rate. Also, anybody who makes a living off creating videos is technically a professional, which would be theoretically possible with anybody who charges rates above the “beginner” category in your model. Frequency of work matters a lot too. In a year, I’ll make more than some people I know with higher day rates because I have recurring clients that give me multiple projects every month.
YEEESS!!! Thank you for making this video, I bought the templates and they will be so helpful moving forward now with budgeting and estimates, thank you so much Lizzie and Chris :D :D :D
Great video Lizzie. Really helpful to have actual numbers to reference. Have you guys every filmed weddings in the past? I'd love to hear your thoughts on wedding videography at some point.
I'm doing videos just like a hobby for now, uploading them on youtube so I keep going and get better at them, but I still watched this, you gotta be prepared 😄
Love the intro! Great tips. Chris Do has some great tips on how to charge based on the client and how much impact the final product will make. Will you charge the same for an NGO project vs a large corporation? Maybe, but it all depends on the scope, your time, and impact ;-)
Hey, I don't like to charge just for my time and expenses for a fixed price project. What about value this video provides them? I think it should depend on who where how and for what will use that video.
This video is amazing! Because just what I needed because my videography business is starting to come to life and a few project are coming up that I need to price. Thank you! 🙏
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve definitely been taken advantage of in the past and this video would’ve been great when I was new and naive. I remember a few years ago Chris posted on Instagram about not being afraid to ask, even for a $5 gift card. I screenshotted that post and still have it. It came at just the right time and was literally the thing that changed how I see our industry. For those just starting out, if clients are asking to shoot for free or for a shoutout, seriously consider whether it is worth it or if they are just using you. If they’re not willing to compensate your time, even if just for transportation or food, they do not value your time and do not value YOU AS A PERSON. Yes it is fun to shoot, and yes it is great to get experience or ‘your foot in the door’. But what other industry expects free labour this much? You would not expect your landscaper or your mechanic to work for free, so why shouldn’t you value your time the same way? 🤷♂️ Again, even if you ask for a just a small amount, it will help you in buying new gear, paying the bills, and growing your confidence. And did I mention buy new gear? It doesn’t pay for itself! 😂
Ooohhhhh, I know you guys are mainly video but was hoping the bundle I just bought included stuff for photography too. WHOOPS. Thanks for sharing though!
Great video as always, but business noob question, how many hours is the “day rate” is that a 3-4 hour shoot, 8 hours? I think I’m solidly in the beginner intermediate category but trying to make sure pricing structure is solid.
Just some advice, people forget a lot of things to charge for, your gear, how much have you invested in gear? A large company would have a depreciation cost built in. Then there is packing time and unpacking time, comsumables like cards, etc, you need to build in every cost, then add 10%. Even then, what if the client is late, or the talent didn't show, are you going to charge more or double? You need all this in your conditions, exactly what you offer and what you don't offer, but don't undercharge, especially if you are using a low rate.
Levi Gourdie When in doubt, you specify the maximum amount of hours included in your day rate. For me, it’s generally 10-12 hours depending on the rate and the type of production. Anything less than the maximum is still charged the full day rate. Most people, myself included, advise against doing half day rates for production because you generally can’t do multiple productions in a single day, so the your cost of doing business is still a full day even if the shoot itself isn’t, but if you do, a half day rate should at least be more than 50% of your day rate.
Waynos Fotos yes that’s also important to factor in, especially drive time. I’ve also started to think about the premium just for my time, meaning I am busy with my own projects and such so I want to add that in when I’m working on something for someone rather than something of my own. My own completed projects are worth more than just a relatively small amount of money.
Matt Sezer that’s great advice about half days, makes total sense! Do you have just an hourly rate however? Say like if someone just wanted to have you shoot an hour or two long event?
Levi Gourdie I generally don’t do production work for an hourly rate, only a day rate. The reason is that the opportunity cost of doing production work on a given day is normally independent of how long the shoot itself is; you’re not going to be able to do 10 separate 1 hour shoots for different clients in a single day. Also, stuff like traveling to the location, packing gear, charging batteries, responding to calls and emails about where and when the shoot is happening, etc... is about the same amount of additional work regardless of if the shoot is 1 hour or 10 hours. Editing is different because you can switch back and forth between two separate projects almost instantaneously, although I still normally bill by days for editing or sometimes a flat project fee with a contract that specifies how many rounds of revisions the client is entitled to.
Hey ! Im just staring out as a videographer and i have some basic skills in editing as well. How much should i charge my client for a whole day shooting session and the editing of the video ? I work with a phone (I shoot in 4k60fps/8k24fps) with a medium class gimbal (Zhiyun Smooth 5). I also have an extension rod for drone like shots. I stay at the shooting site all day (7-10 hours). I use gimbal techniques and other shooting methods (timelapse) to improve the quality of the footage as well of course. When Im done there is usually a lot of footage so i sort out the best ones and edit them into a 3-10 minute video. In the editing part i don't use effects or transitions that much but Im good with syncing the video with the audio of music. After the video is done I usually make a UA-cam thumbnail as well for the client. 1. How much should i charge for the hours of shooting ? (With gimbal, so better quality) 2. How much should i charge for the hours of editing ? (With simple cuts/ transitions and music audio sync)
Thank you for highlighting what our craft is actually worth. I wish the new folks coming in (and even some of the vets...) could see this. When we undervalue ourselves we set a precedent for those hiring us that hurts everyone else in our business and lowers the accepted market value.
According to your numbers most of the BBC (UK) online productions are not even semi-pro :D No such thing as a 'set in stone' hourly rate (unless you're a in a union), as I've seen operators with 20+ years of experience working their ass off for £200 pd. With everyone having access to equipment the market is so diluted that everyone is a 'videographer'. It's not a bad thing, but it means that it's more about your ability to market yourself rather than your skill as a filmmaker.
Tag your video production companies below so I can peak what you're working on!
Why does Liz sound so sad
@@lovefirst6157 I missed lunch
Oh Crop Media! Need to get the website updated, but been doing a lot for the new Land Rover Defender. Fun times! Hope you're good!
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That thumbnail tho!!!
Lol my 💡 idea
thanks friend!
Definitely gold.
Heeeeyy Daniel 😃😃😃😃
That thumbnail is sick 😪
I love the timeless standards discussed - rates are highly variable, correlated with value delivery, experience helps us all find the way. Thanks for specifics! Great video.
The video that i need! no BS, no crazy long ass intro just straight to the point. love it. Thank you guys!
Soooo I shot a corporate internal communications video for Air Canada Rouge. I was on site for about 5 hours and edited for about 5. Drove 45 mins to Pearson International Airport and brought my own gear and lights. Only charged $1000. Whoops. No wonder they said yes to my proposal so quickly bahahaha
Time start charging my what I’m worth! No more lowering my rates out of fear of rejection!
Thanks Chris and Lizzie!
I know that feel!
ABSOLUTELY!
That's still not the worst. My first job was a kino commercial for a club for 350€ (~400$)
He shook my hand so fast, i didn't even see his hand coming haha.
After all the struggle (if you sell yourself so cheap, they will treat you as low as you valued yourself) i recalculate what i needed to take and now I'm at about 2.5k, quite the jump lol
@@desotaku5202 where do you live in Europe? 🙂
@@baubergo Germany
Highly dependent on country and city, but you still get a like for getting those numbers out when no when else wants to.
Very true I have a tough time getting people to pay me over 300 for my videos. Sadly people think a camera phone is just as good as what we videographers do.
yeah especially in eastern-europe :(((
Yep, most people outside a city won’t be charging those prices.
@@vito9087 so let them shoot videos on their phones and see the truth 🤷🏻
@@vito9087 Exactly
Your market also helps dictate your rates. A pro shooter with gear in my markers can charge between $1200-$1800/day. Our editing rate is $150/hr.
Numbers seem pretty accurate overall, the one thing is the Semi Pro -> Pro nomenclature. The vast majority of DPs aren't charging $3k/day labor. And the DPs that are charging $2k/day aren't "SemiPro" by any means, their pro.
I think this number is for a production company overall and not an individual but I could be wrong.
*Just agree and nod* haha. Thanks for bringing so much value to this community :) This was such a game changing tool for our company.
The way you two look at yourselves, magical.
You guys are some of the best in being transparent and real about the industry. Thank you for that.
The way She looks at him when he's talking 🤩
like he should shut up so I can talk again? jks hahahahhah
I was thinking the same.
Creepy
I love the way lizzie looks at him when he is talking🤩
Client's either go with my day rate or pay their uncles brothers cousins son's best friend in the junior high drama class fifty bucks to pull a fast one.
There's always an uncle bob in the family who will do it for free
I have heard about so many uncle Sammies and the cousin who just bought a drone who can do it for cheaper. 🤣
So, this was very helpful!
From my experience I highly recommend project based rates over hourly rates. First of all: the client doesn't care about how many hours you need. They just want a good estimate and a fair price. And second of all: if you are quicker than expected you get much better pay. But it can also go the other direction: more work than expected will lead to an effectively lower hourly rate on your side.
Everything comes with experience. These videos are helpful for beginners to get a starting point, though.
I agree 100%! Not only that, if you charge per hour, bad clients can annoy and disturb you by asking to make it fast money-wise, and this pressure is just awful.
I have had my hands on cameras now about 1,9years. I do everything myself. Planning, scripting, video, editing etc..
I think I am a semi level.. like not pro yet but goin that way.. I have gh5 , a7iii and 2 lenses for both.. gimbal some lights etc
. . I charge a company video 700+taxes.. wedding film plus photos 1000+taxes
Music videos 500+taxes... These are per day ... Editing comes with the price.
Best video of the year. Hands down. Thanks Chris and Liz.
I just wish Clients here in my country could understand the value of service we provide them.
That is another way of selling your service. Value based pricing. How much value are you bringing to their business with your work?
Indian? xD
Plus one.
In mine too.
Indian? Understandable have great day
Give my boy some elbow space damn!! Lol 😂
I appreciate the genuine advice, it feels so nice to get exact numbers rather than vague terms
The trickest part for me is, I can work out from this video what to charge to the point where it has helped me a lot to improve my prices. At the same time customers will all think it's too expensive. On top of that videographers who explain to me how much I should charge and it's way more lower than what the actual market should be
This was very helpful. This is an amazing guide in how you could price your work. Also the Chris zoom commentary text 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is gold.
Wow! Actual numbers! I don't see too many videos with actual numbers so THANK YOU GUYS!
Also, Are these numbers in both CAD and USD? You guys work and do taxes in CAD but you also have a huge US audience. and what do you do when you have American clients?
That would be very helpful!
Love this and you guys. YOU BOTH have helped me so much, my business is just getting going however Ive been an editor for 10+ years and came into the shooting/filming process with a leg up. With the extra help from you and Chris (as well as the dope squad and a few others) Im booking up more and more each month. THANK YOU for ALL that you guys do! Cheers from LA! - Johnny
I love learning how others share their business knowledge, thank you guys😌🙌
Jesus Christ. I recently sat down and broke out what I should be charging for videography and editing and I was spot on with you guys! It took 3 years to understand it but it's there! Thanks for the video and confirmation. Be well.
I thought I was already subscribed. I was not. Complications arose and soon were overcome. I am now subscribed.
I put a budget together for one of my national clients. $410k for a 90 sec spot. Production ate up most of the money, with sets, CGI and pro team. Those projects my favourites!
Can you show it
Just purchased! Thank you! Can't wait to use it.
wow, the video I needed! I just started my editing career (7 months in) and have no idea what to charge clients. I worked with a client and charged him $15/hr and soon realized I should have been charging a bit more, at least $20, but to me it was money and I was out of a job, so I said why not. Shortly after that, I was asked about how much I charge an hour, I said $25/hr...crickets...crickets... no one replied back
Just editing is a little limited though,big you make videos too you will get more clients
Really helpful advice. When I started in 2003, I just emailed some videographers for advice. This video is exactly what I would have needed back then (if UA-cam had existed)
Important thing to say is that this prices includes only for some regions in the world... definetly not for mine
I really like this couples content they help freelancers and beginners how to start their business
Thank you so much for this informational video!!🙏 the link below to the template doesn't seem to work😔
Great Information. Too many times videos like this side stem the actual answers, great to see real Info..
This is the video I've been looking for
Thanks for creating this video.
Solid video. As someone who's been doing professional photography for 10+ years and predator packages for boutique film production the last 3 or so I concur with these ball park figuires.
this would really help me ... thank you so much guys !!
10/10 on the thumbnail!
Super helpful guys. Subscribed and excited to see more of your videos!!
Great info! Don't remember you discussing it in the vid, but were you quoting Canadian $ or USD?.
Location matters too because different areas can have higher/lower rates. So, do research for your area.
When you grow and start hiring others on a contract bases to be part of a production (shooting or post), it's important to factor in their rates and the time it will take you to manage them.
Straight to the point. Love that.
This video helped me so much, I am literally just now getting started in my business. Thank you!
This was super helpful and easy to understand! Thanks so much! Doing a video promo this week and needed some guidance on how to price, this has made all the difference! Thanks!
Thanks guys, this reinforced that my pricing was accurate to my experience. Ill be great someday like you.
Another great video Lizzie! You both are amazing
my favorite UA-cam couple. Well you guys and Becki & Chris!
I feel like these numbers are very very real. It’s exactly what I charged going along with my career so far
my go to guy for video (produces/shooots/edits) in our area for nonprofit work charges us $1000/finished minute of video. He seems to be the most reasonable in our offer and has round 30 Emmy's to his credit.
Fondue, I didn’t pick the latest video because i recognized this guy from somewhere, lol. Plus I’m so glad i seen this.
Wow, I know some experienced camera ops who do BBC and other broadcast work who struggle to get paid the beginner/intermediate rates listed here. I've been a lighting camera op and video producer for 25 odd years, and even back at the height of budgets in the mid-2000's an experienced lighting cameraman would still be one of the lucky ones to get £500-£600 per day inc gear. Some top guys could push £700-800, but for most people that bubble burst a long time ago. I got out for the most part because it was getting to the point where clients complained at £250 per day including broadcast quality gear.
Even the official BECTU (British freelancers union) recommended day rate is £600 per 10 hr day for a major motion picture (budget of £30m+ and obviously kit not required). Work on a television drama and the rate drops to £420 per 10hr day. So the idea of charging £3k per day unless your name is Roger Deakins is a bit, umm, hopeful!
It's also interesting how you've broken things up into beginner, intermediate, and professional. If someone is making a living from their work then they are by definition a professional. It's possibly a bit insulting to insinuate that people who may be doing this for a living and working for $500 per day are somehow just intermediates, and not professionals. Anyone who is making $500 per day is most certainly not a beginner/intermediate. Particularly given the official union references above.
Unfortunately it's turned into a buyers market no matter how much 'value' you bring to the table as a creative. There's just so many people doing it. It's all about the ROI, engagement and actions these days much more so than producing lovely visuals.
Virtually nobody at the semipro or above levels is going to call themselves a “videographer.” I know people with rates well within the intermediate level who would get mad if you called them a “videographer” instead of a “director of photography.” Personally, I don’t care what people call me as long as they’re paying the proper rate. Also, anybody who makes a living off creating videos is technically a professional, which would be theoretically possible with anybody who charges rates above the “beginner” category in your model. Frequency of work matters a lot too. In a year, I’ll make more than some people I know with higher day rates because I have recurring clients that give me multiple projects every month.
This was super helpful, thanks guys!!!
YEEESS!!! Thank you for making this video, I bought the templates and they will be so helpful moving forward now with budgeting and estimates, thank you so much Lizzie and Chris :D :D :D
Appreciate the quality content you guys!
Lizzie is a stunner.....
this was really helpful and to the point. THANK YOU for making this!!
Great video Lizzie. Really helpful to have actual numbers to reference. Have you guys every filmed weddings in the past? I'd love to hear your thoughts on wedding videography at some point.
SOOOO USEFUL!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Excellent video guys! SUPER helpful, thank you!
I'm doing videos just like a hobby for now, uploading them on youtube so I keep going and get better at them, but I still watched this, you gotta be prepared 😄
Truth! Just doing it for the love
Love the content! I needed this!
Love the intro! Great tips. Chris Do has some great tips on how to charge based on the client and how much impact the final product will make. Will you charge the same for an NGO project vs a large corporation? Maybe, but it all depends on the scope, your time, and impact ;-)
This is VERY helpful for a beginner like myself. Thank you very much!
Hey, I don't like to charge just for my time and expenses for a fixed price project. What about value this video provides them? I think it should depend on who where how and for what will use that video.
Yeah you are right but how do i determine the value?
@@Milan-cf1xe what I mean, I wouldn't charge a multi-million client my regular hourly rate.
This video is amazing! Because just what I needed because my videography business is starting to come to life and a few project are coming up that I need to price. Thank you! 🙏
great video and interesting to find out i'm an intermediate videographer when i still feel like a beginner
I think you're missing the letter "J" in "project rates". Great video!
The "J" definitely missing there 😂
Thanks for the vid! Unfortunately it seems that the page is no longer hosted on your site
Thank you for sharing this. I’ve definitely been taken advantage of in the past and this video would’ve been great when I was new and naive.
I remember a few years ago Chris posted on Instagram about not being afraid to ask, even for a $5 gift card. I screenshotted that post and still have it. It came at just the right time and was literally the thing that changed how I see our industry.
For those just starting out, if clients are asking to shoot for free or for a shoutout, seriously consider whether it is worth it or if they are just using you. If they’re not willing to compensate your time, even if just for transportation or food, they do not value your time and do not value YOU AS A PERSON.
Yes it is fun to shoot, and yes it is great to get experience or ‘your foot in the door’. But what other industry expects free labour this much? You would not expect your landscaper or your mechanic to work for free, so why shouldn’t you value your time the same way? 🤷♂️
Again, even if you ask for a just a small amount, it will help you in buying new gear, paying the bills, and growing your confidence. And did I mention buy new gear? It doesn’t pay for itself! 😂
Ooohhhhh, I know you guys are mainly video but was hoping the bundle I just bought included stuff for photography too. WHOOPS. Thanks for sharing though!
Great video as always, but business noob question, how many hours is the “day rate” is that a 3-4 hour shoot, 8 hours? I think I’m solidly in the beginner intermediate category but trying to make sure pricing structure is solid.
Just some advice, people forget a lot of things to charge for, your gear, how much have you invested in gear? A large company would have a depreciation cost built in. Then there is packing time and unpacking time, comsumables like cards, etc, you need to build in every cost, then add 10%. Even then, what if the client is late, or the talent didn't show, are you going to charge more or double? You need all this in your conditions, exactly what you offer and what you don't offer, but don't undercharge, especially if you are using a low rate.
Levi Gourdie When in doubt, you specify the maximum amount of hours included in your day rate. For me, it’s generally 10-12 hours depending on the rate and the type of production. Anything less than the maximum is still charged the full day rate. Most people, myself included, advise against doing half day rates for production because you generally can’t do multiple productions in a single day, so the your cost of doing business is still a full day even if the shoot itself isn’t, but if you do, a half day rate should at least be more than 50% of your day rate.
Waynos Fotos yes that’s also important to factor in, especially drive time. I’ve also started to think about the premium just for my time, meaning I am busy with my own projects and such so I want to add that in when I’m working on something for someone rather than something of my own. My own completed projects are worth more than just a relatively small amount of money.
Matt Sezer that’s great advice about half days, makes total sense! Do you have just an hourly rate however? Say like if someone just wanted to have you shoot an hour or two long event?
Levi Gourdie I generally don’t do production work for an hourly rate, only a day rate. The reason is that the opportunity cost of doing production work on a given day is normally independent of how long the shoot itself is; you’re not going to be able to do 10 separate 1 hour shoots for different clients in a single day. Also, stuff like traveling to the location, packing gear, charging batteries, responding to calls and emails about where and when the shoot is happening, etc... is about the same amount of additional work regardless of if the shoot is 1 hour or 10 hours. Editing is different because you can switch back and forth between two separate projects almost instantaneously, although I still normally bill by days for editing or sometimes a flat project fee with a contract that specifies how many rounds of revisions the client is entitled to.
Hey ! Im just staring out as a videographer and i have some basic skills in editing as well.
How much should i charge my client for a whole day shooting session and the editing of the video ?
I work with a phone (I shoot in 4k60fps/8k24fps) with a medium class gimbal (Zhiyun Smooth 5). I also have an extension rod for drone like shots. I stay at the shooting site all day (7-10 hours). I use gimbal techniques and other shooting methods (timelapse) to improve the quality of the footage as well of course. When Im done there is usually a lot of footage so i sort out the best ones and edit them into a 3-10 minute video. In the editing part i don't use effects or transitions that much but Im good with syncing the video with the audio of music. After the video is done I usually make a UA-cam thumbnail as well for the client.
1. How much should i charge for the hours of shooting ? (With gimbal, so better quality)
2. How much should i charge for the hours of editing ? (With simple cuts/ transitions and music audio sync)
That thumbnail ❤️
I was dying laughing while we were doing it lmaooo
@@LizziePeirce I can imagine! It looks like a whole load of fun!
Sooo helpfull thankyou❤️❤️
Thank you for highlighting what our craft is actually worth. I wish the new folks coming in (and even some of the vets...) could see this. When we undervalue ourselves we set a precedent for those hiring us that hurts everyone else in our business and lowers the accepted market value.
Very useful information thank you
Thank you so much. It is so helpful, please do a photography version 😁
I feel extremely validated in my pricing, and I needed that haha
Great video guys, really useful. Thanks for sharing
According to your numbers most of the BBC (UK) online productions are not even semi-pro :D No such thing as a 'set in stone' hourly rate (unless you're a in a union), as I've seen operators with 20+ years of experience working their ass off for £200 pd. With everyone having access to equipment the market is so diluted that everyone is a 'videographer'. It's not a bad thing, but it means that it's more about your ability to market yourself rather than your skill as a filmmaker.
2:46 people.. this is where the good stuff starts!
Thank you for being super straight forward.
this was extremely helpful. thanks guys
THANK YOU so much for this video.
Appreciate it u guys now I know better 🔥💯🤞🏾
Real Talk! Thanks guys
This was very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video. This is great information
This was super helpful!
Would this template work for Photographers?
Str8 to the point! Thanks 4 this 👏🏾
Thanksss guyss .... This is sooooo useful. God bless
Super Helpful! Thank You!
Super valuable info. Thank you. Kinda going through that myself, especially difficult during this pandemic.
This is very useful, thank you guys so much for making this video!
Literally helped me thank you ! I've been trying to get my budgets/contracts together but it's hard sometimes ... so thank you !!
Is the pricing in Canadian or US, maybe I missed that part
Homes Media USD