RATES

Any video production, editing, photography or aerial work can be hard to price as every project or requirements is unique. But to give you a guide I have included some rough prices and a few packages I offer. We can of course discuss your project in more detail and I can give you a more customised quote. All prices are exclusive of VAT.

FILM MAKING & VIDEO PRODUCTION - My day rate is based on a single member of crew, including me as a camera operator for 8 hours. This includes my 4k/8k DSLR/mirrorless camera as well as a long list of film making gear. For a half day of filming I charge £300* and a full day at £400*. For longer projects I can give a more exact quote. I also have packages where you can combine some of my other services.

VIDEO EDITING - My video editing services can include anything from trimming, re-sequencing clips, adding transitions, colour grading, colour correction, text or graphic overlays, subtitles, motion tracking and other special effects. I charge £60* per hour for very short projects or re-edits. For a half day of video editing I charge £300* and a full day at £400*. For longer projects I can give a more exact quote. Here a few examples of what you can get for a half day or full day of video editing, although every project is unique and may need multiple edits:

For half a day I generally would be able to do a 30 second to 1 minute video which would include trimming, re-sequencing clips, adding transitions, colour grading over music.

A full day I would be able to a 1 minute to 3minute video which would include trimming, re-sequencing clips, adding transitions, colour grading over music and some text or graphic overlays, subtitles, motion tracking and other special effects. 

All prices are agreed in advance of each project and generally will include one part re edit within an agreed time frame. If big changes are made to something that had already been discussed then this would count as more working hours or a day rate. Before I start any project and agree a price here are a few ways to get the most out of an edit and use my time wisely and efficiently, especially if you are working to a budget. 

It is always best to create a storyboard or narrative that I can work to. This could be visual, or it could be a list of shots or slides you want to appear in the edited video. If you have a script it is useful to mark up what shots or images will appear as the script is read. Do you need or want a voice over? Have you chosen a genre of music you would like or even a royalty free track? If you would like me to work from footage which is lengthy, the timecode for the points you would like included are very useful. I can go through all footage as part of the service but this of course will take time and this will add to your budget. The more information you can provide me the quicker and more cost effective the editing will be for you.

PHOTOGRAPHY - Obviously every photo project is different, some are big some are small. My hourly rate is £60* an hour, for a half day of photography I charge £300* and a full day at £400*. For longer projects I can give a more exact quote. I also have packages where you can combine some of my other services.

AERIAL WORK - All prices include full insurance including £1 million public liability, all planning, risk assessments, equipment and an electronic transfer of either raw unedited or edited footage* (hard copies can be made available for a small charge). All quoted prices include 1 hour of time on site. Additional time on site is charged hourly at £80* per hour. All prices are agreed in advance of each and every operation  

Aerial Photography includes 5 - 20 edited images of one location will range from £150 - £200*. Cost will vary subject to complexity of the location and shot list.

Aerial Video Footage Unedited – £200 - £300*. This includes everything in the above Aerial Photography package as well as up to 15 minutes of unedited video footage.

Add on a (up to) 2 minute video edit including a sound track and colour grading with one re edit for £200*. Either aerial photography or video packages can be added to any ground based photography or video. Please get in contact for a customised quote.

I also have a flat rate for a half day of aerial work at £300* and a full day at £450*.

My intention is to give potential customers a rough understanding of my pricing structure. Please note that these prices are not quotes. All work undertaken will be quoted for in advance and in writing. Prices may differ, from the above, should the complexity or work load increase for any given project (again, this will be agreed in advance). Additional crew may be required for certain projects which would add to the budget. Any such requirements will be discussed and agreed in advance. Some customers, to save costs, have fulfilled these roles themselves.

With every project its best to contact me personally and we can talk in more detail about your requirements.

*All prices are exclusive of VAT.