corporate video rates??
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they are the one providing the videos and pictures...
i just wanna know a rough price so i can give her a rough quotation.
ronoholics
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bout $300 to $500 for freelancing?
how much time are you going to spend on this?
how much time before you deliver?
how many previews will you be providing?
will they be looking over your shoulders all the time?
how much impact they expect?
don't forget to make provision for the music you will be using?
any narration?
who is writing the script?
how to give you a rough price even if we could when we don't have the above details.
in a nutshell, the more they need, the more they have to pay. don't short change yourself. money is the best motivation to do a good job.
jaegersing
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If "corporate" is for a big company, you can also expect several rounds or rework, some of it extensive, so in effect you are doing the job over and over again. I would expect the going rate to be $8K - $12K, depending on how much graphics/titles are required.
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robably u mean per hour or atleast per day of work with straight cut editing oni?I assume TS is referring to just post production work? it really depends on the requirement & its complexity. besides your professional cost, u have equipment cost, VO, man hour cost, copyright music, script, graphics, 3D? etc! dont forget the format for the production.
for just post production, it can easily cost few K to 10K++. there are some good editor charging more then 5K for just their professional fees, excluding editing suite.
whatever the cost or rate is, I only have to say one thing.....You pay for what you get.
If your budget is $500 for a video, you get a $500 quality video.
If your budget $10k, you'll get a $10k quality video.
If your budget is $100k, you'll get a $100k quality video.
My favorite analogy for clients...
If you pay for a cheap car, don't expect a ride quality of a Benz or Bentley.
My favorite question for fellow production people....
Which brand or type of car do you wish to sell.
As for answering the question on post production work, regular rates for editors/compositors/colorists without facility is between $30-$200/hr of work, and expect professional facility rates to be about $80-$500/hr.
Professionals in the industry tend to charge by the hour because:
1) They are confident of their skill level
2) Usually it is the clients who are picky/undecided about their work
3) It is only fair that the production company/producer pay their price in post for their incompetency (in planning & in getting appropriate footage)
4) More footage = more time spend searching for good shots
5) Lousy footage = more time spend in color correction / grading
6) Bad audio = more time spend in mixing & mastering
When was the last time you took a project and said to yourself, "F***, so much work, so many changes and it's not worth it taking up this project?"
I've heard of many stories of companies going bust because of under-quotation, and these people have been on the run owing many in the production community.
Charge what you think is worth your time and make sure you can afford to pay your overheads that you'll be incurring.
:thumbsup:
If your budget is $500 for a video, you get a $500 quality video.
If your budget $10k, you'll get a $10k quality video.
If your budget is $100k, you'll get a $100k quality video.
My favorite analogy for clients...
If you pay for a cheap car, don't expect a ride quality of a Benz or Bentley.
My favorite question for fellow production people....
Which brand or type of car do you wish to sell.
As for answering the question on post production work, regular rates for editors/compositors/colorists without facility is between $30-$200/hr of work, and expect professional facility rates to be about $80-$500/hr.
Professionals in the industry tend to charge by the hour because:
1) They are confident of their skill level
2) Usually it is the clients who are picky/undecided about their work
3) It is only fair that the production company/producer pay their price in post for their incompetency (in planning & in getting appropriate footage)
4) More footage = more time spend searching for good shots
5) Lousy footage = more time spend in color correction / grading
6) Bad audio = more time spend in mixing & mastering
When was the last time you took a project and said to yourself, "F***, so much work, so many changes and it's not worth it taking up this project?"
I've heard of many stories of companies going bust because of under-quotation, and these people have been on the run owing many in the production community.
Charge what you think is worth your time and make sure you can afford to pay your overheads that you'll be incurring.
:thumbsup:
whatever the cost or rate is, I only have to say one thing.....You pay for what you get.
If your budget is $500 for a video, you get a $500 quality video.
If your budget $10k, you'll get a $10k quality video.
If your budget is $100k, you'll get a $100k quality video.
My favorite analogy for clients...
If you pay for a cheap car, don't expect a ride quality of a Benz or Bentley.
My favorite question for fellow production people....
Which brand or type of car do you wish to sell.
As for answering the question on post production work, regular rates for editors/compositors/colorists without facility is between $30-$200/hr of work, and expect professional facility rates to be about $80-$500/hr.
Professionals in the industry tend to charge by the hour because:
1) They are confident of their skill level
2) Usually it is the clients who are picky/undecided about their work
3) It is only fair that the production company/producer pay their price in post for their incompetency (in planning & in getting appropriate footage)
4) More footage = more time spend searching for good shots
5) Lousy footage = more time spend in color correction / grading
6) Bad audio = more time spend in mixing & mastering
When was the last time you took a project and said to yourself, "F***, so much work, so many changes and it's not worth it taking up this project?"
I've heard of many stories of companies going bust because of under-quotation, and these people have been on the run owing many in the production community.
Charge what you think is worth your time and make sure you can afford to pay your overheads that you'll be incurring.
:thumbsup:
agreed. Its important as consumer to know what are you paying for.
As a producer or videographer, you know eventually there will be changes and amendment
for the changes, is it worth your time . You might be paid less than $5 per hour ...
I believe you guys are worth more than what you think you are asking for.
melvinchen
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I agree with most replies here, it depends on the content and quality.
It can vary from $1 to infinity. I mean...the question itself asked means that your value is already quite limited. I'm sorry to say, but its abit like you don't even know what you're talking about.
It depends on things like:
- Storyboarding
- Concept
- Delivery of idea / Concept
- Videography
- Technical qualities (whether you have a real qualified person to shoot, your video format miniDV/Beta/D-Beta/HD/film...wadever)
- Editing
- Digital Effects
its just alot...endless...it can even cost a million bucks.
I suggest you learn more about shooting/editing first, until you are confident of it, then you can know what's your worth/value to quote to clients.
It can vary from $1 to infinity. I mean...the question itself asked means that your value is already quite limited. I'm sorry to say, but its abit like you don't even know what you're talking about.
It depends on things like:
- Storyboarding
- Concept
- Delivery of idea / Concept
- Videography
- Technical qualities (whether you have a real qualified person to shoot, your video format miniDV/Beta/D-Beta/HD/film...wadever)
- Editing
- Digital Effects
its just alot...endless...it can even cost a million bucks.
I suggest you learn more about shooting/editing first, until you are confident of it, then you can know what's your worth/value to quote to clients.
wat i do is i usually budget in for the first 2 ammendment.. meaning 1st 2 ammendment no charges.. thereafter will be charges.. probably this way be fair for either party.. :dunno:
strangeangel
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I also have a question - I've been asked to edit some wedding videos but I don't know how to charge. Anyone here have any idea?
Each video's final cut has to be about 10 mins long (at least) and I'll be using Adobe Premier Pro. Do I charge by the hour or per tape? I will be given roughly 1-2 months to edit all the videos.
I just started on video editing the last 6 months but I'm pretty confident of my editing skills.
Anyone have any idea on how to charge then?
Each video's final cut has to be about 10 mins long (at least) and I'll be using Adobe Premier Pro. Do I charge by the hour or per tape? I will be given roughly 1-2 months to edit all the videos.
I just started on video editing the last 6 months but I'm pretty confident of my editing skills.
Anyone have any idea on how to charge then?
sgmlyfilmsociety
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Hi, im an editor. I have been in the local media industry for 3 years now.
With regards to your questions, on an average rate for beginners who are charging potential clients, I would advise them to ask the clients in details what they require for editing projects. Per hour for professionals may go as high from $40-60/hr depending on their experience and the clients fussy requirements. For beginners in editing.. if your fast enough to deliver the work then.. $10-20/hr should be ok.
Its best to give them frequent updates to your editing work. For scripts, its best they provide but if they want u to write the scripts, but u dont know how to.. then hire a writer to write for u.. then charge your clients accordingly.
Anymore questions email me at enthusiapictures@yahoo.com.sg
These are wise words from seasoned industry professionals....
That is why in this field of creative & arts, it is always wiser to charge by the hour.
Current industry rates are such...
$100 per hour or above for edit facilities with capabilities of better than DV input & output.
$30 per hour minimum for junior editors, and above for experienced editors.
If you're talking about tape operators who just have to digitise stuff for you & idle while the computer or machines are at work, then maybe $20/hr is acceptable.
But generally, you pay for what you get.
An experienced editor may be able to get your job done in 5 hours as compared to hiring a junior editor who may need 8 hours of fiddling around to get the same work done, then you still need to spend more time watching over his/her work, and spend more time supervising them.
Hiring a cheaper editor is generally ok if your work isn't critical for delivery time, but for most video work, when is time not ever critical?
Even for wedding videos, you need to get it done fast for the 'broadcast'. :thumbsup:
Dixon, excellent posts I agree with you totally, fellow FMS grad...
Running a corporate video company, I sometimes get potential clients who want things done on a tight budget, sometimes almost ridiculous budgets. (of course there are clients with good budgets as well). I quote them my normal rate, sometimes with a slight discount, and whether they hire me or not depends on how much they value their corporate image and the quality they expect.
Even for the freelancers out there, I think it would be best to value yourself accordingly to your experience, skill and confidence. It's ok to start out doing work for low rates, but please raise your rates when you have gained experience. Also bear in mind that if you start off too cheap, clients coming back to you will expect those rates or close to those rates, and you will have difficulty raising them substantially. Don't devalue yourself
No doubt it's a competitive industry, but having confidence in yourself and your work, quote a fair hourly rate and your job will be a lot easier and a lot less stressful, especially if there are lots of changes. Be fair to yourself and your clients
regards
Isaiah
http://www.visualise.tv
Corporate Video Production is our speciality.
Running a corporate video company, I sometimes get potential clients who want things done on a tight budget, sometimes almost ridiculous budgets. (of course there are clients with good budgets as well). I quote them my normal rate, sometimes with a slight discount, and whether they hire me or not depends on how much they value their corporate image and the quality they expect.
Even for the freelancers out there, I think it would be best to value yourself accordingly to your experience, skill and confidence. It's ok to start out doing work for low rates, but please raise your rates when you have gained experience. Also bear in mind that if you start off too cheap, clients coming back to you will expect those rates or close to those rates, and you will have difficulty raising them substantially. Don't devalue yourself
No doubt it's a competitive industry, but having confidence in yourself and your work, quote a fair hourly rate and your job will be a lot easier and a lot less stressful, especially if there are lots of changes. Be fair to yourself and your clients
regards
Isaiah
http://www.visualise.tv
Corporate Video Production is our speciality.
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