BASE RATES
3 Person crew: DVCProHD camera, lights & sound = $400/hr (5 hour minimum).
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*NOTE: More complex shoots requiring intricate blocking and camera moves will require additional crew. Depending on the scope of your project, additional equipment may also be required beyond our base package. Additional crew and equipment will be at an additional cost to the base rate. During our initial consultation we will discuss the needs of your project and any necessary additions.
1 Hour drive time will be billed for all location shoots within the Houston city limits. Shoots outside the city limits will be billed based on the drive time to and from our Studio in Downtown Houston.
Billing: All bookings require a valid credit card number & expiration date, which will be charged at the time services are rendered. You will receive and itemized invoice of that billing after each shoot day.
Cancelations: Bookings must be canceled with greater than 5 days notice, otherwise you will be billed the minimum 5 hr rate.
Storing Your Footage: DVCProHD is a tapless workflow, where footage is shot and stored digitally. You will need an external harddrive to function as your storage drive and scratch disk for Final Cut Pro. The size of your project and amount of footage to be shot will determine the size of the drive needed.
*NOTE: It is highly recommended that data be stored in a failsafe environment by using 2 separate drives to mirror the data in the event that one harddrive should fail. You are spending a lot of money to get the best production possible, spend a little more and get a backup drive.
Storage Drive Specs: Firewire 400/800 (preferred) - 7200 rpm.
*We are not responsible for any data loss if you fail to provide us with a backup drive.
Pre-Production: Consulting and other pre-production aspects will be billed at $150/hr.
SCRIPTING
Kerry is a semi-finalist in the prestigious Nicholl Fellowships In Screenwriting, voted among the top 2% of new writers by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
“The battle is won before it is fought!” - TSUN TSU The Art Of War. A great script is essential to winning that battle. Preparation and planning are key, no matter what form of video you are producing. Not only can Kerry help you develop your script, but can also offer valuable insight during the scripting stage as to keeping costs down and maximizing production resources.
CAMERA, LIGHTS, & SOUND
State of the art, DVCPro HD acquisition, with variable frame rate, in 16x9 widescreen aspect ratios, complete with lighting and sound. What does that mean? It means your footage can look like tradition film at 24 frames per second, or traditional video at 30 frames per second, with the capability of in camera slow motion when needed.
EDITING
Whether you are originating your footage through Kerry Beyer Photography, or need pre-existing footage edited, Kerry’s experience and critical eye can make your footage shine. Keep in mind that more than merely assembling footage, Kerry has a keen sense of pacing and flow and will make creative editing choices to maximize your video’s impact.
EDITING RATES OVERVIEW:
Your footage will need to be digitized if your source material is taped. Digitizing is a 1 to 1 process, and you will be billed accordingly. (ex. 1 hour of footage = 1 billable hour.)
*long projects with a large amount of source material, may require an additional storage drive. You can provide your own drive, or we can provide one for you at additional cost. It is always advisable to back up your digital data.
It will save time and expense if you are already familiar with your source material, and have pre-selected clips that you would like in your final program. It is best to make a note of the time code of these clips for easy reference.
Keep in mind, that once your project is complete, and the final edit is approved, your video will need to be rendered into the format of your choice - SD, HD, or various internet friendly resolutions. Rendering will also be billed at an hourly rate.
Editing, Title Design, & Visual FX will be billed at $150/hr.
SOURCE FOOTAGE
If your footage is not already digitized into a Quicktime format, your source material will need to be on miniDV, miniDVCAM, DVCPro 25, DVCPro 50, DVCPRo HD P2 media. All other sources will need to be converted.
