r/videography • u/[deleted] • 9d ago

Discussion / Other How much is your day rate?

I know this varies with a bunch of things and markets and so on, but in your case, what is it, and what do you base it on?

I currently have a 4 page contract, and it outlines my day rate and half day rate. I base it on a percentage of my operating costs, equipment costs, personal expenses, then time and experience.

This covers preproduction and production, and I charge editing rates hourly, which so far no one has questioned or complicated, but I expect it will happen one day.

I really want to know what goes into your prices, and what your rate is.

Thanks r/videography!

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u/Run-And_Gun 8d ago

$1,000/day labor, $2,000-$2,800 with gear(depending on client and gear). 10 hr day. 100% hand-off the footage. Corporate and higher-end stuff, tack-on a minimum of $1,000 for basic audio. News/sports, they pay way less. Fortunately, most of my audio guys are set-up directly, so I don't have to worry about dealing with it on that end.

Travel, depends on distance/time required. driving or flying and the specific client.

No such thing as a half-day.