SOLO OPERATOR
$1,200 – $1,500PER SHOOT DAY
Run and gun production with a light footprint. Ideal for documentary style videos and events.
- One-person, run and gun
- Sony A7S III camera package
- Gimbal + compact lighting
- Available as a day shooter
PRICING & SERVICES / BRENT DEY
PRICING & PAPERWORK
From a one-person run and gun shoot to a fully crewed brand film, I build the right production around your story and budget. Every project is different, but this page is a starting point for how I work, what I bring, and how projects are priced.
01 / WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Services & Rates
THREE PERSON CREW
$3,500 – $5,500PER SHOOT DAY
Our technical team bringing a truck and tools to the shoot. More hands mean faster moves and a clean final look.
- Producer, Director of Photography + Lighting
- Two-camera interview setups
- Additional tools as needed
- Additional crew quoted separately
FULL PRODUCTION CREW
CUSTOM QUOTEPROJECT BASED
KPMG wanted a fun, scripted training film to help new recruits navigate professional interviews. The result combines writing, directing, performance and editing. A project like this would cost between $35,000 to $70,000.
- Brainstorming with your team
- Scripting, scouting and casting
- On-set or in-studio production
- Post production and VFX
Retainer and Contract Rates Available Upon Request
02 / FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN
Writing, Editing & Finishing
WRITING
$125 / HOUR
For an idea to hit or a joke to land, it has to be delivered quickly and be easily understood. The best writing is subtle, engaging, conversational and persuasive.
- Idea generation with your team
- Story outlining and scripting
- Interviewing subjects
- Read my writing voice here ↗
EDITING
$100 – $150 / HOUR
As the shooter and editor I can be your single creative contact from concept to cut. We'll build a paper edit from transcripts before we open a timeline.
- Paper edit at $75/hour
- Editing + Exports in Premiere
- Social media cut downs
- Project archiving and storage
FINISHING
PROJECT QUOTE
I bring on the right graphic designers, sound designers and VFX artists to ensure a consistent creative vision from first draft to final delivery.
- Graphic designers + VFX
- Audio cleanup, color correction
- Music and stock image licensing
- A.I. used sparingly
03 / THE TOOLS
Camera & Production Kit
I can work solo as a day player or build a team around a larger vision. My Sony FX6 / FX3 camera package is nimble enough to jump on a plane on short notice, yet sharp enough to scale up on a large-scale production. Additional equipment available as needed.
Cameras
- Sony FX6
- Sony FX3
- Sony A7S III
Lenses
- Sony 24–105mm f/4 G
- Sigma 24–70mm f/2.8
- Sigma 70–200mm f/2.8
Movement & Aerial
- DJI Ronin RS 5 gimbal
- Sachtler tripod and camera support
- DJI Mavic Air 2 drone
Lighting & Sound
- Three-head 100W, 200W and 400W COB kit
- Schoeps CMC641 supercardioid microphone
- Sennheiser AVX-ME2 wireless lavalier
03 / THE DETAILS
Terms of Production
I tend to be flexible when working with clients, but generally follow industry-standard terms that reflect the scope of the production, the experience of the team and the equipment involved.
Shoot-day length10 hours
Overtime1.5× the agreed hourly rate after 10 hours
Half days5 hours
Travel & expensesQuoted based on location and production needs
Preproduction / creativeBilled at an agreed hourly rate based on estimated hours
PostproductionEstimates based on an agreed hourly rate and four rounds of edits
Additional crew / equipmentQuoted per project
Deposit, cancellation & paymentOne-third upon commission, one-third upon production, and one-third upon receipt of the final edit; net 30. Cancellation terms agreed per project.
04 / LET'S TALK
Tell me what you're making.
Share your story, schedule, location and deliverables. I'll help shape a production approach that makes sense for the assignment.
START A CONVERSATION ↗