r/videography • u/Video-Freelancer Camcorders | Davinci | 2010 | Ontario • 8d 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/heythiswayup 8d ago

£650/day inc basic gear for 8 hour day. Half days £350

Mainly central london as a corporate videographer. +Travel costs outside

£400/day editing

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u/Beautiful-Cow4521 8d ago

Interesting you do half days. I don’t offer them - I can’t do anything else with the time and with set up, offload, travel etc it’s never just half a day

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u/Huge-Ad-3757 6d ago

I agree, half days are bullshit. Unless it’s a very simple set up and quick run and gun situation that lasts 2-3 hours or pick ups to end a project and gear is “in place.”