Rates

The rates below are time based, include GST & all the equipment listed.   For longer project rates please contact me.  For Director/DOP jobs, add an extra $500/Full Day & $250/Half Day to the rates below.

Director of Photography with Camera Assistant (required on most jobs)

• Full Day (max 10 hours): $2000
• Half Day (max 5 hours): $1250
• Hourly Overtime: $350/hour

Director of Photography

• Full Day (max 10 hours): $1600
• Half Day (max 5 hours): $1000
• Hourly Overtime: $300/hour

Post-Production

Edit in FCPX & Colour Grade in DaVinci Resolve

• Full Day (max 10 hours): $900
• Half Day (max 5 hours): $450
• Hourly: $90/hour

Inspire 2 X7 Drone Rates

Fully licensed & insured high quality aerial film & photography using a DJI Inspire 2 with X7 camera & lens system with 2 x experienced operators.  ProRes Raw recording up to 6k, Super 35mm sensor, 14 stops dynamic range, up to 60fps, 24mp stills, interchangeable lenses

• Full day (max 10 hours): $3500
• Half day (max 5 hours): $2000
• Hourly (min 2 hours): $650/hour

The above rates are for 2 x operators (one operating aircraft, one operating camera).  For jobs with less risk & simpler camera moves, a single operator flying & controlling the camera may be sufficient if we deem as safe in our risk assessment.  Please contact me for single operator rates, or for discounted add-on rates for existing jobs.

Most jobs will be quoted individually, and extra costs may include: safety planning, location scouting, permissions from CASA, permissions from local council, client hard drives, etc.

Equipment

An overview of the equipment we always travel with.  All packs in a Volkswagen Transporter Van.  Equipment is fully insured Australia wide & includes $20m Public Liability insurance.

Camera

• Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K EF & PL Mounts (120fps, 15 stops Dynamic Range, 4.6K Raw, ProRes 4444 XQ, etc.) w/ Viewfinder, Shoulder Kit, 4 x Lexar 256GB CFast Cards & Thunderbolt Reader
• Blackmagic Ursa Mini 4.6k EF
• Canon 5DSR 50MP Stills Camera
• Sigma Art 18-35mm 1.8, Sigma Art 50-100mm 1.8, Sigma Art 14-24mm 2.8, Sigma Art 24-35mm 2.0
• Canon EF Lenses - 50mm 1.2, 100mm 2.8 IS II, 70-200mm 2.8 IS
• Bright Tangerine Viv & Misfit Atom Matte Boxes w/ Formatt Hitech Firecrest ND Filters
• 8 x Anton Bauer Batteries
• SmallHD 702 High Bright 7" On-Board Monitor
• SmallHD DP7 High Bright 7" On-Board Monitor
• Atomos Sumo 19" High Bright Client Monitor/Recorder
• Edelkrone Focus Plus+ & Handles
• DJI Phantom 4 Pro w/CASA RePL License & Public Liability
• GoPro Hero5 Black

Lighting

• 1.2kw HMI Fresnel
• KinoFlo Tegra 4ft 4 Bank (Daylight/Tungsten)
• KinoFlo Diva 400 (Daylight/Tungsten)
• Litepanels MicroPro LED
• 2 x Skylite Rapid 2mx2m Kits w/Scrims, Ultrabounce, Silver & Black
• Tungsten Fresnels 650w & 300w

Audio

• Rode NTG-3 w/ Pistol Grip, Blimp & Boom Pole
• Rode NTG-4+
• Rode XLR Wireless Kit
• 2 x RodeLink Wireless Kits w/ 2 x Tram TR-50 & 2 x Sanken Cos-11D Lapels
• Audio Technica M70X Headphones
• Zoom H4N
• XLR Leads & Converters

Grip, etc.

• Freefly Movi Pro Kit
• Ready Rig GS & Pro Arms
• Miller Compass 23 with Carbon Fibre Solo 3 Legs & Miller Air Head with Manfrotto Carbon Fibre 536 Legs
• 2.75m Portable Background Kit w/ White or Green Paper Backdrop
• Edelkrone SliderPlus Pro Large - 70cm of Travel on Tripod
• 4 x C-Stands, 2 x Heavy Duty Stands, Boom Arms, Hi-Hat, etc.
• iPad Teleprompt w/ OneTakeOnly Teleprompt Kit & 15mm Rail Mount
• 8 x Shot Bags
• 2 x Equipment Trolleys