"Standard" rate for professional HD photography? at DVinfo.net

Ofer Levy · February 6th, 2009, 07:36 AM

Hi all,

Got an offer to do wildlife filming for a serious international production company using my EX3.
How much is the "standard" rate? How do I charge - per day? Per minutes of footage? etc'
Also, they would like to keep all the rights so I guess this should effect my fee.

Anyone with some real experience - please drop a few lines.

Thanks!

Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

Jay Gladwell · February 6th, 2009, 08:00 AM

If you go the the "Taking Care of Business" forum (where this will probably get moved to) and do a search, you'll probably find what you're looking for.

You are correct about the "rights" to the video. That should have a major impact on your fee. What you're doing is, basically, a "work-for-hire."

I'd negotiate a flat fee, if it were me.

February 6th, 2009, 07:36 AM	#1
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	"Standard" rate for professional HD photography? Hi all, Got an offer to do wildlife filming for a serious international production company using my EX3. How much is the "standard" rate? How do I charge - per day? Per minutes of footage? etc' Also, they would like to keep all the rights so I guess this should effect my fee. Anyone with some real experience - please drop a few lines. Thanks! Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

February 6th, 2009, 08:00 AM	#2
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	If you go the the "Taking Care of Business" forum (where this will probably get moved to) and do a search, you'll probably find what you're looking for. You are correct about the "rights" to the video. That should have a major impact on your fee. What you're doing is, basically, a "work-for-hire." I'd negotiate a flat fee, if it were me.