How much do I charge for Filming?
My day rate, including 2x 4K Sony cameras and lighting kit is £800 per day, plus, expenses. (Video Marketing and Event Videography are two different services and fees.)
A 50% deposit is payable in-advance to secure dates; and the remaining balance is due on the shoot date.
I’m willing to travel across the UK, Europe and overseas and I own various cameras, lenses, lighting, audio/sound and accessories as below.
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2 x 4K Sony Cameras (FX3a & A7IV) and;
Manfrotto 502 Tripod
Manfrotto Travel Tripod
1x Sony ECM1 XLR Microphone (Gunshot Mic)
XLR Hand Unit
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Sigma f2.8 28-70/105mm DG DN and;
Sigma Art f1.4 50mm
Sigma f2.8 120-300/450mm DG OS S
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3 x Wireless Microphones RODE ME and;
2x lapel microphones
1x RODE Videopro Microphone (9V battery-powered) [Boom Mic] and;
1x Westcott Boom Arm
1x Manfrotto 1004BAC Lighting Stand
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1x Aputure Amaran 300c (mains-powered) and;
1x Manfrotto 1004BAC Lighting Stand
1x Aputure Duel V-Mount Portable Power Bank
if powering off 2x V-mount batteries, 1-hour of power at 50% output
1x Ulanzi 120-VL (V-mount powered) and;
1x Westcott Boom Arm
1x 15 lb Kupo Shot Bag
1x Manfrotto 1004BAC Lighting Stand
4x FX Lion V-Mount Batteries
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Additional accessories including any of the below may incur added costs
Scrim Kit 1.1 metre-square (Flag/Reflector/Diffusion) and;
2x Dracast Lighting Stands
2x sandbags
2x Westcott Boom Arms
DJi Ronin RSC2 Gimbal
Tilta Lightweight Shoulder Rig
2x Monitors: 7” Portkeys + 5” Andycine 4K
2x MKE 600 Microphone (XLR phantom-powered / 2x AA battery-powered) and;
2x 7-metre XLR cables
2x XLR to 3.5mm jack
2x Tentacle Time-Coded Audio Recorders AND 1x Tentacle Time-Code Generator
BOYA UHF Wireless Microphone System inc.
2x transmitters; 1x receiver; and 2x lapel mics
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Day Rate & Equipment: £800 per day includes a 2-camera 4K Sony setup, standard lighting and audio; Travel (£0.45/mile + parking/public transport) and lunch are billed as expenses.
Payment Terms: A 50% deposit is required to secure your dates, with the remaining balance due on the day of the shoot.
Hours & Logistics: Standard sessions run 9 AM – 7 PM (including setup, pack-down, and a 1-hour lunch). Overtime or out-of-hours requests must be pre-agreed at the time of booking.
Rescheduling & Cancellations: Dates can be moved only once with 2–14 days notice. Short-notice cancellations or subsequent changes will result in a non-refundable deposit.
File Delivery: Rushes delivered via Google Drive the next working day, or onto a client-provided 2TB SSD on the shoot day.