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Editorial:

 

HD or SD Editorial (Final Cut):

$150 /hour

Unsupervised Digitizing (DBeta, Beta, DV)

$ 75 /hour

 

 

DVD Authoring:

 

Basic menu, 1 pass encoding

$29/Hr., 1 hour minimum

 

 

Web Encoding (WMV, H.264, Sorensen)

 

Real-Time or Software-Based

$ 2 / Running minute, + $30 setup

 

 

Sound Mixing & Recording:

 

ProTools 24|HD w/Engineer

$145/hour

 - Includes Mix to Pix & V/O Booth

 

V/O Booth in Video Edit Session

 add $50/hour to video edit rate

 

 

Graphic Creation
(separate from edit sessions)

 

Static or Motion Graphics, or retouching:

$125 /hour

(Photoshop, AfterEffects, Lightwave)

 

Still Photography (Canon 450D)

  - Please inquire.

 

 

Portable Video Conferencing System:

 

Polycom VS4000 (VCU only)

$ 350/Day

 

 

Location Production:

(See Notes Below)

Camera Operators

$425 /8-hour day (local travel)

 

 

High Definition:

 

HPX-500 High Def P2 Camera package
(Camera, 17xCAC Lens, Video 25-II Tripod, 8” HD Video Monitor (Pan. LH-80W), (4) 16GB P2 Cards,
(4) Anton Bauer Dionic 90 Batts + Charger )

$650 /Day

 

 

Panasonic HMC-150 HD Camera
(Camera, Integrated Lens, Tripod, (2) 260 Batts + Charger - Uses Class 6 SDHC cards only)

$300 /Day

     SDHC Class 6 Cards

$55 /Each

 

 

Standard Definition:

 

DVX-100a/b camera package (2 avail):
 (Camera, Tripod, 8” Color Monitor)

$250 /Day

 

 

Sound Operator & basic audio kit:

 add $425 /8-hour day

Wireless Audio Kit (2 UHF pairs)

 add $ 50 /day

Mixer (Sound Devices 442) & Engh Cables

 add $ 75 /day

Utility Op (Grip, electric, Production assistant):

$375 /8-hour day (Local Travel)

Arri Light Kit (Fresnels: 650w, 300w, (2) 150w)

 add $ 75 /day

C-Stands Kit (3, w/2 singles, doubles & solids)

 add $ 50 /day

 -Other equipment available, but not listed

  - Please inquire.

Half-day rates may be available – Please call.

 

Duplication:

 

Master-quality dubs (Standard Def):

$125 /hour Includes tape stock (1/2 hr. minimum)

Master-quality dubs (High Def):

Call for Quote - Format Dependent

MiniDV to MiniDV clones

$50/hour Includes tape stock (1/2 hr. minimum)

DVD & CD Dubs From Tape:

$29 /hour, 2 hour max / DVD (1/2 hr. minimum)

 Additional discs (CD or DVD)

 

 DVD or CD copied from a master disc

$5 (with Slim Jewel Box or Slim Clear Amaray Case)

Quantity pricing is available.

 

 

Standards Format Conversion

Please call for formats, rates and availability.

Camera Package Notes:
Weekends and late evenings (starting after 6pm) add 15% differential
Travel is included within a 30 Mile radius of shop (water excluded <g>);
Overtime is 1.5x dayrate after 8 hours, 2x dayrate after 12 hours.
Distant locations requiring overnight accommodations, add 10% per diem.

Large productions can be accommodated,
including grip trucks, 16mm and 35mm Film packages,
as well as sourcing HDCam and VariCam packages.

(Yes, we do small productions, weddings and recitals too. Please call for rates and packages).

Terms and Conditions (the fine print):
We want you to be happy with what we do. But please understand we need fairness both ways.
Just so there aren’t misunderstandings, here are our assumptions:

Please pay us for our work that isn’t pro bono. That way we will still be here when you need us.
We understand about cash flow; stay in touch if you’re having trouble, but please don’t use us like a bank - we’re just not that big to float everyone a loan. If you’re late with payment, we do expect you will cover our cost of floating you the loan at a rate of 1% per month, or any part of that month. It’s not that much, and paying us means you respect our work.

If you book us for work, like edits, graphics, or a shoot, and you cancel, we may not be able to recover the time lost that was allocated to you. So, in that case, here’s the rule of thumb:
 If you cancel less than 24 hours from the booking start time; you’re responsible for the whole booking;
 If you cancel less than 48 hours from the booking start time, you’re on the hook for 50%.
 Please don’t show up too late - we understand, but time really is money for us. We will try not to be late  for you.

Lastly, please be candid with us. If there is something you don’t like, or are confused about, or we put you off in some way, give us an opportunity to try to make it right with you. 

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