There are many ways in which you can cost your production, to make things a little more simple we would like to offer the
information below as a guide. All costs are negotiable.
The Cameras we own/use are Sony Z1 HDV or Sony XDcamHD Camcorder that shoots in High Definition Video. They would come with Tripod
and Audio Mic, field Monitor and batteries.
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Hiring the HD Truck as a whole unit
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Our HD Production Truck is available for hire as a complete unit (This is in fact what the Truck was designed for)
Hiring the Truck as a whole unit is by far the most cost effective way to hire; as you get the use of all the facilities
and equipment in just one cost.
All 3 of our HD cameras, the Stedicam, our 4meter camera boom, the underwater camera and housing, as well as all the onboard
editing equipment in out HD edit suite. (plus the operator thrown in as an overnight security guard).
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One camera shoot
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When filming a one camera shoot it is wise to have to have written a really good storyboard first.
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Two camera shoot
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This is a shoot with two cameras. One usually fixed on a Tripod or dolly and the second handheld.
This is a bare minimum requirement, although cutting back to a fixed camera when the second camera moves
can get very repetitive for the viewer.
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Three or Three+ camera shoot
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Three camera shoots will be charged as above, but with the additional cost of £200 per day for each camera,
Discounts can be offered for multi camera hires and multiple days hires. (These will need to be discussed on an individual basis).
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Additional camera kit as required
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Steadicam
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Extra £200 a day
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4 meter boom
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Extra £150 a day
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Underwater camera (DVcam)
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Extra £250 a day
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Editing
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Editing will normally be done in our HD Production Truck, at your location.
Editing will cost £200 a day for one operator, £300 a day for two operators.
There will also be an additional cost of £5 an hour if we are not plugged into a fixed power supply
and are using our main generator.
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Storyboarding
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Storyboarding will usually be necessary for all productions.
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Location scouting
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This may have to be done twice, once as an initial check-out and then a second visit with the client
for approval.
This will be charged at £10 an hour per Blue Monkey Television employee + expenses.
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CGI
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‘Computer Generated Imagery’ (Very complicated Graphics) are not an item offered by Blue Monkey
Television. For this we would hire in an independent CGI company. The client would be required to pay the
costs for this service directly to the CGI company.
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Lighting
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Location lighting will be supplied by Blue Monkey Television, however should unusual light
specifications be required, we reserve the right to hire in a Pro Lighting Engineer. This, due to the
nature of the requirements, will differ from request to request.
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Audio Engineering
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Should Pro Audio Engineering be required above and beyond that supplied by Blue Monkey Television,
we will contract in an independent company or operator who will be charged at cost directly to the client.
Again, due to the nature of the requirements this will differ from request to request.
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Extra Location Crew
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Location Crew such as DoP’s, 1stAD’s, Camera Opps, Sound Opps, Location Crew, Gaffers, Riggers,
Drivers, First Aid, Caterers, Runners etc will all be supplied after detailed discussion with the client as
to the true necessity of the extra crew.
Crew levels are always an interesting subject, as crew levels are often the most expensive part of
the budget. However, If you pay peanuts, you will get poor quality crew and it will show in the end result;
So don’t waste your money on a Cheap Crew but also..... Don't waste your money on crew you do not need !
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Locations
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Any location costs will be have to be met in full by the client. Blue Monkey Television is happy to
work out any contracts etc should this be required.
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Insurance
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As a general rule of thumb, Blue Monkey Television does not supply insurance for filming productions
as a flat cover. We have found that as each production has it's very own set of parameters. So it is
therefore far more beneficial that insurance is supplied on a 'job for job' basis. Discussions and
negotiations on insurance will occur with each client on an individual basis during the 'Contract Negotiations' stage.
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Recommendations:
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Generally, the rule of thumb is a music video will take about a week to produce.
Day 1. Storyboarding and general organisation of the shoot.
Day 2. The Actual Shoot.
Day 3. Digitisation of footage and The Rough Edit.
Day 4. Prettification of the edit.
Day 5. Transcoding, DVD Authoring/Finalisation and Burning to DVD.
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Basic Video
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It is strongly recommended that you shoot with at least two moving cameras and one locked off.
You should also write a storyboard, so you can visualise your video in detail before you shoot it, with all
angles and views you require to construct your final film with the ‘feel’ you require.
The less cameras you have on your shoot, the more times you will have to repeat what's being filmed to acquire the required footage.
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Live Events
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It is recommended that you have one camera for each person being filmed, plus two roaming cameras and a locked off camera.
So if you are in a band with 4 members your shoot should consist of the following crew. (Having less camera coverage or
less crew will only lower the quality of your final film)
You can not film a live event with less than 3 cameras and 4 crew.
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Recommended set-up for Live Events
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Producer/Director
Camera Opps x6 (roaming, either on tripods or hand held)
Camera Opp x1 (fixed on a tripod, locked off with no movement)
Sound Recordist (required if you are not able to take a ‘live feed’ from the mixing desk)
Camera Assistant (required to assist the camera opps with such things as tape stock)
Floor or location manager (required if the location will have a crowd or large audience)
Runner (required to ‘fetch and carry’ for the camera opps and Producer/Director)
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