Rates and fee schedule

Your ship has finally come in!

We will work with you for a project that fits your budget.

We welcome working with you on various levels your project.

Pro bono!

We will complete your project pro bono if it has social impact or worthy of financial underwriting.

Sharing.

We will complete your project in a 50/50 royalty-sharing agreement if it has social impact or worthy of financial underwriting.

Sliding scale.

We will complete your project using a sliding scale for rates based on verifiable income. You make a charitable donation based upon the rate less any costs for tangible items. You will receive a tax receipt as per the IRS rules.

Customized.

We will complete your project customized to fit your budget , whether flat fee, project-based, or hourly. You make a charitable donation based upon the rate less any costs for tangible items. You will receive a tax receipt as per the IRS rules.

Considerations.

How we price your project.

Itemization:

> Travel: local vs. long distance; tolls? Parking fees?

> Equipment: Is this a simple or complex job?

> Manpower: Is this a 1-person or multi-person job?

> Site: Our studio or on location?

> Planning time: Is going to the site for pre-planning necessary? How much time to plan the project with you?

> Travel time: How long will it take to get there?

> Accessibility: Are there stairs, a ramp, elevator, or stage load-in? Does the municipality allow temporary parking during load-in? Is the gear safe from theft while being loaded?

> Setup and Breakdown Time: How long to load the equipment, unload on site, setup for the production?

   Then, break it down, load the equipment, and unload/restock gear.

   This includes how many cables, power extension cords, lighting equipment, backdrops

> Intermediate products: Do you require optical media, FTP or online versions for review? These require time and/or cost.

> Session files: Do you require the master session files or the final render/mix?

> Archival: How much digital and physical space is required to archive your project? For what time period?

> Final product:

Is the product tangible (optical media) or streaming?

Is it live (streaming, sound, or projection) or an in-studio production?

How many copies?

Is there graphics and print media involved?

Is there future marketability for us or you?

Some possible fees for common projects:

These rates may be industry-standard, or may be more or less, depending on the market.

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We will make every effort with work with the budget of qualified applicants, and put together a fair and reasonable package to meet your needs.

If necessary, bring us a written commercial quote.

All services and fees are done in fulfillment of our mission.

We make every effort to be compliant with the IRS 501(c)(3) rules and regulations which includes review and oversight by a CPA, SCORE mentor, and attorneys familiar with non-profits.

Vocal recording with Karaoke

> In-studio - $100 (base)

> You bring your own music and sing along with it.

> 1 song

> 3 takes maximum

> No recall or creative control

> Soundcloud upload on our channels- included; you own the copyrights to your music

> Photography - simple shot - included

Singer-songwriter

> In-studio - $300 (base)

> Separate mics for vocal and guitar

> 1 song

> 3 takes maximum

> No recall or creative control

> Soundcloud upload on our channels- included - included; you own the copyrights to your music

> Photography - simple shot - included

Basic YouTube or Soundcloud

> In-studio - $100 (base)

> single studio quality condensor microphone or on-camera mic

> 1 song

> 1 take maximum

> No recall or creative control

> YouTube or Soundcloud upload/live on our channels- included - included; you own the copyrights to your music

> Photography - simple shot - included

Basic event

> On-location - $750 (base)

> Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, lecture, Annual dinner, performance, concert, etc.

> 1 camera (DV or HD format)

> 2 hour maximum recording time

> Local  - add Travel time, tolls, and parking

> In-camera editing (DV or HD format) video

> Candid photos

> 3D recording and editing extra based on hourly rate

> We have creative control

> With on-camera lighting - add $25

> With 3-point lighting including softboxes - add $100

> on-camera mic

> external hand-held dynamic mic - add $50

> external studio quality condensor microphone with reflection filter - add $100

> YouTube upload on our channel - included

> DVD production with menuing - add $ dependent on project