Personal Rate
For low budget Shorts, Music Videos for unsigned bands, Spec Commercials, low budget, "Proof of concept trailers," and micro-budget features etc, contact me.
For Features, TV Dramas, APA Commercials, my rate is as per the relevent BECTU/Camera Branch Rate Card.
My non-APA rate is (labour only):
DOP: £550 (10 + 1 hours), O/T at £50 an hour
Camera Operator: £385 ( 10 + 1 hours), O/T at £35 an hour
Steadicam Operator: £495 (10+ 1 hours), O/T at £45 an hour
All above rates are labour only. To add kit; see below.
Driving: 0.50p a mile.
Cancellation: If cancelled day before the cancellation fee is one full day rate.
Covid Testing: TV Drama: £200
Motion Picture: 0.50% of day rate
Covid Standby but not used: 0.50% of day rate
PACKAGES (non APA and non Narrative)
DOP plus Panasonic EVA1 5.7k camera:
Camera with Olympus Zuiko Vintage lenses:
£1,125 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £50 an hour.
Camera without lenses:
£1,025 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £50 an hour.
DOP with Panasonic EVA1 5.7k camera and steadicam:
with Olympus Zuiko Vintage lenses:
£1,510 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £50 an hour.
without lenses:
£1,410 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £50 an hour.
OPERATOR WITH PANASONIC EVA1 5.7K CAMERA:
with Olympus Zuiko vintage lenses:
£960 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £35 an hour.
without lenses
£860 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £35 an hour.
STEADICAM OPERATOR
with big rig:
£1,171 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £45 an hour
with Aero 30:
£1,005 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £45 an hour.
Steadicam operator with Aero 30 and Panasonic EVA1 5.7K Camera:
with Olymus Zuiko Vintage lenses:
£1,455 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £45 an hour.
without lenses:
£1,355 a day (10 hours plus 1 hour for lunch). Overtime at £45 an hour.
Break down of kit fees:
Panasonic EVA1 5.7K camera with EF Mount
(shooting kit with Tripod - does not include lenses):
£270 a day (£1080 a week)
Set of Vintage Olympus Zuiko Prime lenses
(28mm/50mm/135mm/2 x converter):
£100 a day (£400 a week)
7" Director's Monitor:
£15 a day (£60 a week)
Hollyland Mars 400S wireless video system:
£25 a day (£100 a week)
Tilta Nucleus M wireless lens control system:
£65 a day (£260 a week)
4 x IDX V-Lock batteries and Charger:
£45 a day (£180 a week)
Manfrotto 545GB Tripod/509HD Fluid Head:
£55 a day (£220 a week)
Total Camera package with lenses:
£575 a day (£2300 a week)
Total Camera package without lenses:
£475 a day (£1900 a week)
Wooden Camera vertical Camera bracket for Instagram shooting:
£12.90 a day (£51.60 a week)
Smallrig light weight clamp-on Matte Box for steadicam use:
£5.30 a day (£21.20 a week)
Steadicam Hire
Aero 30 Steadicam
(Camera packages up to 9.5kg):
£350 a day (£1400 a week)
Full Size Steadicam
(Camera packages over 9.5kg):
£516 a day (£2o64 a week)
Tilta Nucleus M wireless lens control:
£65 a day (£260 a week)
Hollyland Mars 400s wireless video system:
£25 a day (£100 a week)
F&V on camera Ring Light:
£25 a day (£100 a week)
4 x IDX V-Lock batteries and Charger:
£45 a day (£180 a week)
Total (with Aero 30):
£510 a day (£2040 a week)
Total (with full sized rig):
£676 a day (£2704 a week)
Steadicam and Camera Package with lenses:
£960 a day (£3840 a week)
Steadicam and Camera Package without lenses:
£860 a day (£3440 a week)
Lighting
Pocket Canon Mini kit (3 lights):
£50 a day (£200 a week)
Falconeyes light Mat kit:
£15 a day (£60 a week)
Goal Post kit/C-Stand/gels/fabrics etc:
£50 a day (£200 a week)
Lighting total:
£115 a day (£460 a week)