A – camera Panasonic Lumix GH-5 / B – cameras Panasonic Lumix GH-2 x 2 / including lighting and sound:
| Service | Day |
| 3 person: Director + Lighting Camera + Assistant | $1,500 |
| 2 person: Director-Camera + Assistant | $1000 |
| 1 person: Director-Camera | $550 |
| Greenscreen – portable | $150 |
| Camera Jib | $100 |
| Aerial filming Phantom 4+ Pro stabilized (per flight) | $300 |
| Sound Recordist inc 6 channel mixer-recorder / boom mic / 1-lav mic | $350 |
| Boom Operator | $340 |
| Presenters, journalists, interviewers, actors, producer | $400 |
| Studio 4m x 6m | $400 |
| Additional cameras | $250 |
| 4 foot motorized slider | $100 |
| mini teleprompter | $100 |
Video Post Production
| Service | Charge |
| Editing (inc Director, encoding) | $85/hour or $550/8-hour day |
| Graphics creation | $200/hour |
| Voiceover Artists — educational and corporate, based on record time. Record time averages 3x script length, e.g. 20 minute script = 1 hour recording | $250-$400/hour |
| Voiceover Studio Services and Engineer | $80/hour |
| Transcription – Translation – Subtitling per 5 minutes, per language (guide cost) | $300 |
Digital Photography
| Service | Day | Hour |
| Photographer | $550 | n/a |
| Assistant | $150 | n/a |
| Photographer + Studio | $600 | $75 |
| Post-production: editing, retouching | n/a | $75 |
Production costs include, as required:
- Tripods / batteries /
- HDMI monitors
- Lights
- Insurance
Does not include (unless otherwise noted):
- Camera rentals
- Audio recording rentals
- other specialized rentals
Further costs if required:
- Accommodation inc dinner where necessary starting @ $250 pppn
- Transportation/mileage
- Overtime per hour and weekends charged at 1.5 time
- Project management costs apply to larger projects
Web Video Hosting and Download Packages
| Package | Features | Monthly Charge |
| A | 1-10 videos, embeded on your site/s, Branded page if required, email support | $15 |
| B | 1-10 secure download videos, embeded on Rocks on Mars website, and own branded page/s, email support | $30 |
| C | Add password protection | $30 |
| D | 1-10 secure download videos, embeded on Client branded mini site website, email support | $75 |
All Packages: 100gb bandwidth / Minimum 3 month contract, payable in advance. Discounts negotiable for individuals / non- profit orgs / SMEs.
Live Event Web Streaming and Production
Key Questions
To establish your requirements and costs, please answer the following questions:
- Will the webcast / live stream be broadcast live or later?
- What type of event? eg Conference / presentation / meeting / performance?
- How long is the webcast / live stream?
- What date is the webcast / live stream? What time will it start?
- Address inc postcode of venue?
- Does the venue have a broadband connection with at least 1mbs upload speed?
- Who will supply the audio? Is there a PA system / mixing desk / technician provided by the venue, able to give us a balanced mixed XLR feed?
- If no audio solution exists, do you require one as above, for the live audience, or just our boom / radio mics for the live stream audience only?
- Do you require our optional (recommended) technical recce? We visit site pre-webcast to test connection etc
- Do you require our optional rig / test / rehearsal the day before?
- How many people presenting / on camera / speaking at any one time? (How many cameras?)
- Do you need our HD Video Player, or wish to use your YouTube Channel?
- Do you require password protected login?
- Do you need capture of registrants’ email addresses?
- Will Powerpoint slide presentations need to be included in the webcast?
- Do you need a Feedback option, for viewers to send questions to the presenter?
- How many viewers do you anticipate?
- Where are the viewers? Canada or global?
- Will viewers watch on desktop PCs, iPads, iPhones, other devices?
- Will the webcast need to be recorded as mp4 or ProRes for later on-demand viewing?
- Do you require us to host the video (embedded on your site or own URL) for later on-demand viewing? How long for? Weeks / months?
Live / On-Demand Webcasting Guide Costs
Requires broadband connection at venue.
| Service | Charge |
| Director/Mixer + Camera Operator, 2x HD camera (one static, one operated), broadcast mixer, use venue’s PA system balanced mixed audio output (1 camera is FOC) | $1450 |
| Director/Camera Operator, 1x HD camera, use venue’s PA system balanced mixed audio output | $900 |
| Live stream to our HD Video Player: Live streaming @ 364-864kbps (or more), 5000 viewer hours, Client-branded video player, view on all devices | $250 |
| Live stream to your YouTube Channel: Liaise with you to configure your YouTube live event | $150 |
| Additional operated cameras inc operator | $400 |
| Additional static cameras | $150 |
| Audio solution for venue / live audience: Sound Operator inc Boardroom / Conference audio package | $400 – $750+ |
| Sound Operator | $300 |
| Technical Recce: liaise with venue technical staff, test and prove connection, confirm camera and control positions, check light and sound levels, discuss client expectations | $250 |
| Rig / test / rehearsal day before | $550 |
| Password-protected login | $150 |
| Capture registrant email addresses, output to file | $250 |
| Record webcast to ProRes / h264 / 2hrs post-webcast editing | $150 |
| On-demand hosting of webcast (unique URL or embed in your site) / per month | $100 |
| Autocue / teleprompter and operator | $400 |
| Presenters, journalists, interviewers, actors, producer | $400 |
| Studio 4m x 6m | $250 |
See Streamcam website for further information
Video Production Estimates 2016
Prices do not include taxes.
**Any exterior rentals require a $500 deposit and proof of insurance.
***Member equipment rentals to by used within 50km of Rocks on Mars studio only.
