Pricing
Costs vary depending on the concept and creative needs of each project.
Level I
Creative Magic
Starting at
$6,000
1 Prep Day + 1 Film Day
My Director of Photography services
based on $3,000/day.
Equipment rentals are additional, as is Crew. But if budget is tight, I can throw in a low profile but badass camera and a tiny lighting kit. And I might bring a junior assistant. No matter what, I’ll always have a few tricks up my sleeve.
Add Tools & Toys
Level II
aprx
$15,000
1 Prep Day + 1 Film Day
Me plus a very small, elite crew and a selection of the worlds most advanced cinema equipment. Robot Motion Control Robots, Arri, Venice or Phantom Camera with a hand-picked selection of lenses based on project creative. I own all that stuff so it’s easier to squeeze in discounts and make it work. Very simple lighting arrangements can be included but extensive lighting setups usually require a bit more budget.
Bring the Sauce
Level III
aprx
$30,000
1 Prep Day + 1 Film Day
All-of-the-above plus full professional Camera and Lighting Crew, Food Stylist, Art and fabrication team, stage or location arrangements, with the world’s best lighting and camera equipment and access to the advanced technology that I’m known for.
This is a starting-off point, depending on the needs of the project. My budgets are always transparent.
Further Production
The costs described above are a starting-off point for basic small projects with succinct creative needs. Final costs depend on the creative needs of each project. Are we filming skydiving elephants? Do we have celebrity talent? Are there tons of practical or digital special effects? Music, graphics, voice over? Do we need tons of content and three or more film days? All that costs more.
Budgets can reach $80K to $125K or more, per Film-Day.
To manage these projects, I work with some truly legendary Executive Producers, Line Producers, and Production Managers so I canfocus on filming smashburgers or whatever. With American Cheese (yes it’s back!).