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Video Production Day Rate Calculator
Calculate a video production quote from crew day rates, equipment, edit days, travel and markup, with the per-shoot-day price.
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What people use it for
- Quoting corporate and brand videos
- Comparing production company quotes
- Budgeting a video series
- Freelance videographer pricing
About this tool
What the Video Production Day Rate Calculator does
Video production is priced in days: shoot days for the crew and kit, and edit days for post-production. Adding each crew role’s day rate, equipment hire, edit days and expenses, then a production markup, gives a quote and a comparable price per shoot day.
Formula
- Crew = Σ day rates × shoot days
- Cost = crew + kit × shoot days + edit days × editor rate + extras
- Quote = cost × (1 + markup)
Worked example
Using the starting values in the calculator above:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Shoot days | 1 |
| Crew per shoot day | 3 entries |
| Equipment per shoot day | $500 |
| Edit days | 3 |
| Editor day rate | $450 |
| Music, graphics and expenses | $600 |
| Production markup | 15% |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Production quote | $4,462 |
| Price per shoot day | $4,462 |
| Crew costs | $1,430 |
| Cost before markup | $3,880 |
How to read the result
Half-days are often priced at 60% to 75% of a full day because crews cannot easily book the other half.
Overtime beyond 10 hours is usually charged; agree it in advance.
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Questions
Questions about this tool
The things clients actually want to know — costs, timelines, ownership and what happens after launch.
The price for a full day of filming, usually 8 to 10 hours, often including camera kit.
Commonly two to four for polished corporate content.
A percentage added to cover production management, insurance and profit.
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