DAY RATE VIDEOGRAPHER (JULY 2023)*

The price guide below shows our standard prices for the most popular combination of services. We are happy to quote, discounts are available for longer projects and equipment can be matched according to your needs.

Our rates include compulsory superannuation, workers compensation insurance and public liability insurance.

All our crew members are experts in their field, completely reliable, care about the end result and use equipment that’s suitable and properly maintained.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

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Daily rates for videographer, ENG or lighting cameraman services:

HALF DAY labour part AUD$ 500, plus camera equipment costs

FULL DAY labour part AUD$ 900, plus camera equipment costs

Camera operating only AUD$100/hr, videography AUD $125/hr, 6 hour minimum charge per day

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Additional video equipment

Immediately available additional video production equipment at very competitive rates
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General production notes

Daily working hours, tax information, export rules and payment options
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Example scenarios, our most popular crew requests:

1. VIDEOGRAPHER / CAMERAMAN WITH CAMERA, COMPACT SOUND- AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Lighting cameraman – half day (up to 4 hrs) at AUD$ 1000 including:

Videographer / cameraman (AUD$ 500)
HD P2 camera (AJ-PX-380 – up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, batteries, media cards, standard and wide angel lenses (AUD$ 350)
Support equipment incl. small LED lighting kit, monitor, wireless hand- or lapel mic and crew car (AUD$ 150)
First 50 km free of charge, thereafter AUD$ 0,75/km

We offer a one hour overtime charge at AUD$ 150. After the first 5 hours you automatically move to the full day

Lighting cameraman – full day (up to 8 hrs) at AUD$ 1400 including:

Videographer / cameraman (AUD$ 900)
HD P2 camera (AJ-PX-380 – up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, batteries, media cards, standard and wide angel lenses (AUD$ 350)
Support equipment incl. small LED lighting kit, monitor, 1 radio mic (hand or lapel) and crew car (AUD$ 150)
First 50 km free of charge, thereafter AUD$ 0,75/km

Overtime after 8 hours is charged at AUD$ 150/hr. We do offer buyout rates. However, the buyout rate needs to be negotiated upfront.

2. TWO PERSON CAMERA CREW (ENG or CORPORATE) WITH CAMERA-, SOUND- AND LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Lighting cameraman and sound recordist – half day (up to 4 hrs) at AUD$ 1700 including:

Videographer / cameraman (AUD$ 500)
HD P2 camera (AJ-PX-380 – up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, batteries, matte box, media cards, standard and wide angel lenses (AUD$ 375)
Support equipment incl. medium LED lighting kit, monitor and crew car (AUD$ 175)
Sound recordist (AUD$ 500)
Sound equipment incl. mixer, boom/directional mic, up to 3x radio transmissions (hand/lapel/camera link) (AUD$ 150)
First 50 km free of charge, thereafter AUD$ 0,75/km

We offer a one hour overtime charge at AUD$ 300. After the first 5 hours you automatically move to the full day

Lighting cameraman and sound recordist – full day (up to 8 hrs) at AUD$ 2500 including:

Videographer / cameraman (AUD$ 900)
HD P2 camera (AJ-PX-380 – up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, batteries, matte box, media cards, standard and wide angel lenses (AUD$ 375)
Support equipment incl. medium LED lighting kit, monitor and crew car (AUD$ 175)
Sound recordist (AUD$ 900)
Sound equipment incl. mixer, boom/directional mic, up to 3x radio transmissions (hand/lapel/camera link) (AUD$ 150)
First 50 km free of charge, thereafter AUD$ 0,75/km

Overtime after 8 hours is charged at AUD$ 300/hr. We do offer buyout rates. However, the buyout rate needs to be negotiated upfront.

Camera can be exchanged for Sony A74/A7R2 with high speed lens kit or similar at no additional cost. Other cameras are available on request.

Additional Equipment

4k Sony A74, A7R2 or Sony A7s low light camera with rig/tripod and Sony FE high speed/zoom lenses – from AUD$ 200/d

Panasonic AJ-PX 380 P2 cameras (up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, P2 cards and batteries – from AUD$ 275/d per kit

Panasonic AJ-PX 270 compact P2 camera (up to 1080/60p/50p) with tripod, P2 cards and batteries – at AUD$ 250/d

iFootage Shark Slider Nano (motorised, automated and very quiet) – at AUD$ 125/d

Atomos Shogun Inferno 4k monitor/recorder or Atomos Shogun 7 monitor/recorder/switcher – from AUD$ 100/d

DJI Ronin SC or Kenyon KS 4×4 gyro – Image stabilising – from AUD$ 100/d

DJI Mini Pro 3 drone (CASA sub 250g category), usage subject to CASA regulations – at AUD$ 200/d

Autocue/Teleprompter (operator extra) – at AUD$ 200/d

Portable studio with Autocue and Green Screen – from AUD$ 400/d

Extra lights, kits adjusted to your needs – from AUD$ 50/d

Notebook computer with Sony Vegas editing software – at AUD$ 75/d

Editing only

Editor at AUD$ 90/hr – minimum hours may apply

General information regarding video productions

In general… Half days consist of up to 4 consecutive hours, full days consist of up to 8 consecutive hours. Rates quoted do not include travel and subsistence expenses, nor parking fees, road tolls or consumables such as USB HDDs. If you have any questions please contact us.

* Excluding GST.

All prices are net prices and exclude any taxes. Australian GST tax will therefore apply at the prevailing rate (currently 10%) except where the client can supply a valid Tax ID number upfront from outside Australia and the work is being exported for use outside Australia only. If vision is freely accessible to an Australian audience via the internet it might NOT be considered an export!

We accept bank transfer, cash payments or PayPal (subject to PayPal fees). New clients may need to pay with the completion of the shoot and may be asked for a down payment prior to commencement of filming.
All rates are subject to change, see our terms & conditions.