How much does it cost?
Any job worth doing is worth doing well.
At Video Utah Productions, we use strictly professional equipment, the kind that is routinely used for broadcast applications. Our network is composed of seasoned professionals with ten + years of experience in the field.
Does this mean our rates are high? No. Just the opposite is true. Video Utah has practically no overhead, allowing projects to be done at a fraction of the cost of standard production houses.
Since video production is completely tailored to your needs, it is almost impossible to give blanket answers to questions like "How much does a 5 minute video cost?"
In order to work up a production budget, we need to know more information on your particular project. What is the purpose of the video? Who is the target audience? How do you plan to distribute the video - on tape, DVD, CD, web or via broadcast? Are we providing all, or just some of the production services?
An industry rule of thumb estimates $1,000 to $1,500 per finished minute of video for a quality corporate presentation. However, due to our freelance network and lower costs, Video Utah Productions will be able to achieve that for much less.
The best way to answer your question, is to contact us to discuss your objectives. Consultations are free, and we'll be happy to show you samples of similar productions, so you will know exactly what sort of look a given budget buys.
The following rates are general guidelines for video production and equipment. We will work with most every budget. Complete projects will get discounted rates and packaged deals. Please Contact us for a quote.
Shooting
Beta SX digital video camera package
(includes camera, operator, lights, mics, and accessories)
| Day Rate(8 hours) |
Half Day Rate(4 hour min.) |
Per Hour(after min.) |
|
$450
|
$250
|
$70
|
Editing
Includes SDI digital transfer from Beta SX to DV (if needed) with SDI output to Beta SX, Beta SP, or other.
Software - Avid, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, Commotion, Photoshop, etc.
| Day Rate(8 hours) |
Half Day Rate(4 hour min.) |
Per Hour(after min.) |
| $350 |
$200 |
$50 |
DVD Authoring
Software - DVD Studio Pro, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Peak DV and A-pack Dolby Digital Sound.
| $50 per hour custom authoring ...or see below |
$50.00/hour |
| Customized Introduction (Title) |
$5.00 |
| Navigation Menu (10 Chapters) |
$20.00 |
| Each Additional Chapter |
$2.50/each |
| Sub Chapters |
$3.00/each |
| Sub Menus |
$5.00/each |
| Motion Menus |
$5.00/clip |
| Background Music |
$5.00 menu |
| Soundtrack Selection |
$10.00/soundtrack |
| Print Photo Processing |
$3.00/photo |
| Digital Photo Processing |
$1.50/photo |
DVD Duplication
We use only high quality Mitsui or Maxell DVD-R Media
| 1 to 5 DVD's |
$20.00 per DVD |
| 6 to 20 DVD's |
$15.00 per DVD |
| 21 to 100 DVD's |
$10.00 per DVD |
| 101 to 999 DVD's |
$6.00 per DVD |
DVD "replication" (1000 units or more) is much cheaper vs. DVD "duplication" This proccess "presses" the DVD's from a prepared glass master and allows twice as much room for content. (up to 4 hours of video) Prices are substantially less than duplicated disks. Please contact us for complete pricing and ordering info. |
