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Calling All Crew - Booking Answering Service, Freelance Crew for Television

Crew Rates

Here are ballpark figures of rates by skill.
Final pricing, invoice and payment is between the crew and the client.
Prices are ex GST

All rates have a minimum 4 hour call
Day rates are based on 8 hour call

     Crew including their equipment 

Standard definition:   

Digital Betacam $1250 full day $850 half day
SP Betacam $1000 full day $700 half day
DVCam $1000 full day $700 half day
Mini DV $750 full day $500 half day

High Definition:

HDCAM SR
$4000 - $6000 a day
HDCAM $2500 a day
XDCAM HD $1500 full day -$1000 half day
P2 $1000 - $1500 full day   $700 - $1000 half day 
XDCAM EX $1000 full day $700 half day
HDV $800 - $950 per day

OTHER:

Steadicam - $1,600 per day

    Camera operators without gear

Camera Op.(studio/OB) $50 per hour
Minimum 4 hour call - $270
Less than 8 hour call $270 plus $50 per hour
8 hour call $50 x 8
Camera Assistant $350 per day (approx $35 per hour)
Lighting Camera Operator: $60 - $80 per hour

       Sound Recordist

with basic kit (mixer, boom pole & 2 radio mics)
extra equipment is subject to negotiation with crew
Full Day - $600
Half Day - $400


Director (Studio) $60 - $70 per hour
DA  $45 - $50 per hour
Technical Director - $55 per hour
Audio Director $55 - $60 per hour
Audio Assistant $45 per hour
CCU Operator $50 per hour
Vision Mixer $50 per hour
Tape Operator $50 - $55 per hour
EVS Operator $55 per hour
Floor Manager $50 per hour
Lighting Assist $40 per hour
Staging/OB Assist/Cable Hand $30 per hour

Producer  $650 - $750 per day
Production Manager $550 per day
Production Co-Ord $400-450 per day
Prod Assist  $350 per day

Gaffer $1000 per day
Make-Up $500 - $550 per day $350 per half day
Editor $50-$60 per hour