Our Rates

How long is a piece of rope?  Depends.

Our rates are reasonable, but vary from job to job.  We have charged $100 to $100,000 for custom presentations for clients, and have produced a feature film budgeted at $1million plus.  There are three approaches we can take to agree on a price:

1)  Flat rate for the job.  Using past projects to judge what will be involved and breaking the work down into all its elements, we can quote a budget and stay within it unless the parameters change or a hurricane comes through while we're shooting with a crew of twenty.  Barring major changes in the scope of the work or acts of God, we pride ourselves on being able to come in on budget with a top notch product.

2)  Per hour.  This is a very comfortable way for us to work (for both parties) when it is difficult to determine the scope of the work at the beginning of a project.  EG, before a script is written, we may not know whether we'll be shooting avalanches in Greenland or a lecture at the local community college.  Our basic rate for several years has been $150/hr., which includes one person and use of any equipment we own - cameras, editing equip, etc. plus expenses - equipment we may need to rent, travel, additional crew, etc.

3)  You tell us.  This is frequently a very effective way to work.  The client puts a cap on production costs and we maximize the quality within that budget - we cut corners where it won't show, use the best format that is appropriate for the project and fits within the budget, etc.

In actuality, the process usually involves elements of all three.  For example, we can bill per hour for writing a script, then based on that, quote a budget for producing the presentation.  What we don't do is add in hidden costs at the end of a project or let an open-ended budget escalate without keeping the client informed.

We use a standard contract that describes the scope of the work to be performed, the timetable, and budget.  Depending on the project, we may ask for an initial deposit and interim payments with the balance due on completion.

If you have a project you'd like to discuss, give us a call:  832-868-3166.