Going rate for experienced Final Cut Pro or Avid DV editors? at DVinfo.net

elusive_kudo · April 27th, 2002, 11:52 AM

Can someone tell me what is a going rate for experienced Final Cut Pro or Avid DV editors with their own editing suite?

And I mean for people who do this for a living and actually know what they are doing.

I am primarily interested for South Florida area, but any market info. will be helpful.

Thanks.

Ford Minton · May 3rd, 2002, 03:54 PM

In my part of the world it really depends on the quality of your reel.

Jeff Donald · May 5th, 2002, 09:06 PM

Hi,

It really depends on your market. In Cincinnati a top notch AVID editor could command $100 to $200 an hour depending on equipment, software etc. An FCP editor would get between $75 and $125. Here in West Florida and FCP editor gets $50 to $100 while AVID editors average around $125. There are so many variables you can't really pin it down.

Jeff

Peter Sheppard · May 17th, 2002, 11:36 AM

Our standard rate is $180 per hour or $1200 per day, editor is Avid experienced but now uses FCP almost exclusively...also extreemly talented in Audio post production, music creation etc...hotel or guest house accomodation and car rental can be arranged at attractive rates for visiting producers ...We are located in sunny Barbados....you go to the beach....we edit!

April 27th, 2002, 11:52 AM	#1
elusive_kudo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 37	Going rate for experienced Final Cut Pro or Avid DV editors? Can someone tell me what is a going rate for experienced Final Cut Pro or Avid DV editors with their own editing suite? And I mean for people who do this for a living and actually know what they are doing. I am primarily interested for South Florida area, but any market info. will be helpful. Thanks.

May 3rd, 2002, 03:54 PM	#2
Ford Minton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San francisco Posts: 54	In my part of the world it really depends on the quality of your reel.

May 5th, 2002, 09:06 PM	#3
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Hi, It really depends on your market. In Cincinnati a top notch AVID editor could command $100 to $200 an hour depending on equipment, software etc. An FCP editor would get between $75 and $125. Here in West Florida and FCP editor gets $50 to $100 while AVID editors average around $125. There are so many variables you can't really pin it down. Jeff

May 17th, 2002, 11:36 AM	#4
Peter Sheppard Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Barbados, West Indies. Posts: 30	Our standard rate is $180 per hour or $1200 per day, editor is Avid experienced but now uses FCP almost exclusively...also extreemly talented in Audio post production, music creation etc...hotel or guest house accomodation and car rental can be arranged at attractive rates for visiting producers ...We are located in sunny Barbados....you go to the beach....we edit!