Rates
Prices for Video Production and Photography in Dallas / Fort Worth by DTX Media
Along with creating the best content possible, our goal is to be as transparent, fair and competitive with our pricing as possible to earn your trust and repeat business. Unlike other companies who charge low to shoot and hold content hostage, we never practice ‘bait and switch’, which means you will always receive and have a right to the full resolution digital files and content that you paid for, with no additional costs. (The only exceptions being the price of a hard drive and shipping in some circumstances and a marginal archival fee for anything over a six months old). While these numbers should give you a great starting point on your budget, they do not account for any unknown factors and or requests. These prices are for work inside the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex, but we are happy to accommodate travel. We ask that you please contact us for an exact quote.
– Updated Jan 2022 –
Corporate Video in Dallas including Events, Interviews, Green Screen. We provide the crew, cameras, lights, mics and any other required gear.
Videography – Crew Rates
Videographer:
$1500 — Videographer Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$900 — Videographer Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$300/h — Videographer Hourly Rate (additional hours or minimum of 2)
*Our videographers can function as one or more of the following:
Director, DP, Gaffer, Cam Op and Audio Tech, Live Stream Operator and more.
Other Crew:
$700 — Assistant Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$400 — Assistant Half Day (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$1000 — Makeup Artist / Stylist Day Rate
$600 — Makeup Artist / Stylist Half Day Rate
** Videographer rates are applicable to nearly all DTX Media services including events, interviews, training videos and more.
** Set up time is billed, but tear down is not. Billed in 30 minute increments rounding up.
** Full days and half days will take scheduling and crew member priority over hourly jobs
** See equipment prices below
Video Equipment Rates
Standard Video Equipment:
Included — Basic Pro Camera (4k ASP-C or greater 8-bit 4:2:0)
Included — Standard Professional Lenses (G / GM, L Series & Primes)
Included — Tripods with professional fluid video heads.
$100 — Standard Professional Audio Kit (Wireless lav mic and or boom)
$200 — Standard Professional Light Kit (900 LED panels + diffusion)
$100 — Standard Cinematic Motion Tools (SLR sized Gimbal or Slider)
Standard Equipment Add-Ons
$200 — Standard Camera Upgrade (4k 10-bit 4:2:2 Full Frame | a7sIII or r5)
$250 — Additional Cameras
$100 — Additional Mics
$100 — Teleprompter (requires an operator, can be client)
$100 — Standard Background / Backdrop
$100 — Client Monitor
$300 — Standard 4-Camera Video Mixer
$100 — Webcam / Live Conferencing Adapter
$100 — Laptop / Computer (if not using client’s)
Advanced Video Equipment:
$500 — Advanced Audio Kit (mixer, multiple mics, and amplification)
$1000 — Advanced Light Kit (Aperture, Kino Flo or equivalent and mods)
$2000 — Advanced Lighting Truck / Trailer
$800 — Advanced Camera (FS7, C300 mkII or similar)
$1800 — Cine Camera Upgrade (RED or ARRI complete kits)
$500 — Cine Lens (Cine lenses or Cinema lenses)
$1500 — Advanced Multicam Broadcast Kit (required for more than 4 inputs, multiple monitors, and hybrid remote presentations)
*Advanced gear typically requires a dedicated crew member.
Post Production Rates
Video Editing:
$150/h — Advanced Video Editing Hourly Rate (ie: animation)
$100/h — Standard Video Editing Hourly Rate (ie: sync, cut, color)
$50/h — Rush Editing Hourly Add-on.
Add-Ons:
$100 — Licensed Music Track (royalty free, commercial use rights, up to 3 minutes)
$500 — Professional Voiceover (up to 3 minutes)
$100 — Professional Voiceover Additional Minutes
$200 — Stock Video Clip (each)
$50 — Stock Photo (each)
$100 — Hard Drive & Shipping (HDD or Flash Drive up to 1TB, lower US)
** Typically 1 day of shooting requires 2 days of editing.
** Multiple deliverables typically require more time in post.
** Additional fees for needs such as voiceovers, music licensing, etc.
Pre Production Rates
Pre-Production Services
$200/h — Pre-Production Hourly Rate (script writing, casting, story board, waivers, marketing, meetings)
$400 — Location Scouting (Per location, Up to 2 hours on site)
Models / Actors
$700 — Standard Model Day Rate (non-agency, flexible needs)
$400 — Standard Model Half Day Rate (non-agency, flexible needs)
$1500 — Advanced Model / Actor Day Rate (specific needs and or speaking lines)
$900 — Advanced Model / Actor Half Day Rate (specific needs and or speaking lines)
** Specific needs could be things such as age range, kids, ethnicity, hair style, pregnant, etc
Misc Pre-Production
Contact Us — Studio Space or Location Fee (depends on needs)
Contact Us — Insurance Upgrade (depends on needs)
*We recommend our pre-production crew member such as a script writer to be on site at least as a production assistant. This requires a crew day or half-day rate.
Live Event A/V Production and Equipment Prices
Below are the most common 1 Day turn-key event A/V production packages. Contact us to create a custom package.
It’s common for clients to add-on equipment rentals or video production services such as stage design, presidential teleprompters, live streaming, event highlight video, b-roll and interviews
Micro Event A/V Package
$10,000 – 1 Day Event
Audio Mixer and Amplification (up to 75 guests)
65” TV Screen and Stand (or projector)
Dual Stationary Cameras
Standard Video Mixer
A/V Set and Strike + Local Trucking
x3 Crew Members
Standard A/V Package
**most common**
$15,000 – 1 Day Event
Audio Mixer and Amplification (up to 100 guests)
Dual Projectors and Screen w/ Dress Kit or 65” TVs
Dual stationary Cameras, one manned
Pipe and Drape (16’ tall x 30’)
Background Uplighting (x12)
Standard Video Mixer
Standard Stage Lighting
Video Recording and delivery
A/V Set and Strike + Local Trucking
x3 Crew Members
A/V Upgrade Package
$5,000 – 1 Day Event
Audio Upgrade (up to 200 guests)
Dual LED Wall Projection w/ Dress Kit
20ft More Pipe and Drape
12x More Background Up-lights
Confidence Monitor
Contact Us for a Custom Packages, Multi-Day A/V Services and or Add-ons.
Common add-ons include: Stage Design, Web Conferencing integration, Live Broadcasting, Presidential Teleprompters, Event Highlight Video, B-Roll and Interviews
*Stages and camera risers are typically required to be supplied by the venue and therefore not included in the packages, but we can supply them if needed. We are happy to communicate with the venue and help you figure out your needs.
DTX Media sets up a studio or professional video conferencing solution at your location.
Studio Installation
Webcam Studio Install
$5000 –Professional Conferencing Studio Install
*price includes equipment and install in DFW.
*We can service outside of Dallas / Fort Worth for a small fee as well
Single Camera Studio Install
$17000 – Base Single Camera Studio Install
Equipment includes: camera and lens, tripod, x3 lights, audio, monitor(s), teleprompter, a background and video stream delivered via USB for streaming and conferencing, stands, sandbags and cables (customer provides computer and preferred software)
Single Camera Studio Install Add-Ons
$2500 – Studio Green Screen Add-On (includes lighting upgrade)
$2500 – Studio Acoustic Dampening Add-On
$6000 – Studio Advanced Lighting Add-On
$$$$ – Custom Requests (such as adding a computer, or a larger space to fit more than one person in frame)
Multi-cam Studio Install (for existing venues)
$35,000 – Base x4 video input studio system
System includes two fixed mounted cameras (APS-C or better), one manned tripod with fluid pan and tilt head, and one input for slides / graphics. The install also includes a Video Switcher, Wireless Transmitters (if needed, rated at a 300ft range, Monitor, Contact capture device, Labor and install. We can also provide Basic Training and run the first stream (pilot) for you.
Multi-cam Studio Install Add-Ons
$$$$ – TV’s, Monitors and Projectors
$$$$ – Stage Lighting
$$$$ – Custom Requests
*prices are estimates and subject to change based on clients exact needs.
Corporate Event Photography, Editorial and Advertising, Industrial, Architecture, Products, and more. Full resolution digital files with a commercial use license are always included!
Photography – Crew Rates
Lead Photographer:
$1200 — Photographer Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$700 — Photographer Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$300/h — Photographer Hourly Rate (additional hours or minimum of 2)
Photo Equipment:
Included – Standard Pro Camera (APS-C or full frame 24MP and up)
$200 — Camera Upgrade (Full frame 40+MP Resolution such as a7rIII, a7rIV, R5, Z7II, S1R or greater)
** Set up time is billed, but tear down is not. Billed in 30 minute increments, rounding up.
** Full days and half days will take scheduling and crew member priority over hourly jobs
Photo Editing:
$100/ hour — Advanced Photo Editing Hourly Rate (Photoshop, green screen, HDR, etc)
$50/ hour — Standard Photo Editing Hourly Rate (crop, exposure, white balance, levels)
$50/ hour — Rush Editing Hourly Rate Add-on.
$5/ image — Product Photography Clipping (Replace background w/ white or transparent)
** Estimate an 30 minutes of editing for every hour shooting.
** 24 hour and overnight options available
Headshots and Portraits Rates
Group Portrait Rates:
$1200 — Photographer Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$700 — Photographer Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$500 — Photographer Hourly Rate – 2 hour minimum including set-up time
$300 — Photographer Additional Photographer hours (after day rate of 8 hours)
Individual Portrait Rates:
$700 — Individual Headshot or Portrait Session On-Location
**Up to 1.5 hour session. At client’s choice of location.
$400 — Individual Headshot In-Studio
**Up to 15 minute session. Downtown Dallas studio. One background
Photo Equipment:
Included – Standard Pro Camera (APS-C or full frame 24MP and up)
$200 — Camera Upgrade (Full frame 40+MP Resolution such as a7rIII, a7rIV, R5, Z7II, S1R or greater)
$100 — Background / Backdrop (5′ x 7′)
Photo Editing:
$100/ hour — Advanced Photo Editing Hourly Rate (Photoshop, green screen, HDR, etc)
$50/ hour — Standard Photo Editing Hourly Rate (crop, exposure, white balance, levels)
$50/ hour — Rush Editing Hourly Rate Add-on.
$25/ image — Portrait Green screen background replacement
Amazon Approved Product and Catalog Photography with clipping, advanced editing, models and more
Product Photography:
$1200 — Photographer Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$700 — Photographer Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$500 — Photographer Hourly Rate – 2 hour minimum including set-up time
Other Crew:
$600 — Assistant Day Rate (up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$350 — Assistant Half Day (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$1000 — Makeup Artist / Stylist Day Rate
$600 — Makeup Artist / Stylist Half Day Rate
$1500 — Food Stylist (does not include groceries)
$1200 — Product Stylist Day Rate (does not include groceries)
Photo Equipment:
Included — Standard Pro Camera (APS-C or full frame 24MP and up)
$200 — Camera Upgrade (Full frame 40+MP Resolution such as a7rIII, a7rIV, R5, Z7II, S1R or greater)
$200 — Standard Professional Light Kit (900 LED panels + diffusion)
$100 — Standard Background / Backdrop
$100 — Client Monitor
$$$$ — Studio or location fee
*props may be extra
Editing:
$100/ hour — Advanced Photo Editing Hourly Rate
$50/ hour — Standard Photo Editing Hourly Rate
$50/ hour — Rush Editing Hourly Rate Add-on.
$5/ image — Product Photography Clipping (Replace background w/ white or transparent)
Contact Us — Props
Contact Us — Studio Space or Location Fee
**Keep in mind with clipping that one product may have multiple images. Some objects with fine detail (for example eye lashes or fishnet) can only be clipped to pure white. We can typically shoot around 100 images of similar sized small products in a day.
Base Package – $1700
$700 — Half day photographer (up to 4 hours)
$1000 — Step and repeat equipment / technology
Step and repeat equipment / technology includes:
– Live Digital Sharing via Ipad
– Live Green Screen background swapping
– User Data Collection, such as email, phone number or company name
– Custom message with photo delivery
– Logo or hashtag overlay
– Layout options (such as a photo station strip)
– Online Gallery with password protection
Step & Repeat Add ons
$350 – Step & Repeat Assistant Half Day
$200 – Each Additional hour on site
$700 – Live Printing (up to 3 hours)
$250 – LTE Internet Hotspot
$$$ – Props (variable)
$500 – Crowd Control Stanchions
$100 – Medium 3×12 Red Carpet
$200 – Extra Large 6×15 Red Carpet
Custom Backgrounds Options
$500- Custom 8×10 or 8×8 Vinyl
$600 – Custom 8×12 Vinyl
$500 – 2-day turn around
$350 – 5-day turn around
** Allow 1.5 hours for set up and testing.
** Assistant Highly Recommended, but client can supply
*See more options on our Dallas Step-and-Repeat Photography page
Other Services
Helicopter Aerial Rates
Helicopter Aerial Photography and Video
$2000– GSS / Cineflex Camera Operator Day Rate (4-8 hours on site including set up)
$1500 — Media Crew Day Rate (4-8 hours on site including set up)
$900 — Media Crew Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set up)
$500 — Media Crew Hourly Rate (2 hour minimum)
Equipment Options
Included – In House Photography and Video Equipment
$400 — Helicopter handheld Gimbal (3 Axis Gyro stabilized gimbal w/ GPS)
$12000 — GSS / Cineflex Package (Gimbal, Camera such as RED Helium, Tech, Memory Cards, Helicopter Mount and Installation)
Helicopter Hourly Rates
$800/h — Standard Helicopter – Hourly Rate (2-person piston helicopter)
$1500/h — Piston Passenger Helicopter – Hourly Rate (Director under 225lbs can fly along)
$2800/h — Turbine Passenger Helicopter (A-star, bell 206, news ship, etc)
* Helicopter based out of Dallas, but some can fly out of other metros. All have a 1 hour minimum.
* Helicopter fees includes aircraft rental, pilot, fuel, etc.
* May be fees for specific times, dates, events, clearances etc
* Helicopter prices also apply for airplanes
* Helicopter prices may vary depending on a number of factors. Contact us for a quote.
Drone Aerial Rates
Drone Crew
$1500 — Drone Pilot or Camera Op Day Rate (4 to 8 hours)
$900 — Drone Pilot or Camera Op Half Day Rate (less than 4 hours)
$300 — Drone Pilot or Camera Op Hourly Rate – (additional hours or 2 hour min or Add-on to ground crew)
$300 — Drone Pilot Add-On to Ground Video (ensures videographer has a Part 107 drone certificate)
$600 — Assistant / Visual Observer Day Rate
$350 — Assistant / Visual Observer Half Day Rate
Drone Equipment
Included – Standard Drone (4k 8-bit 4:2:0)
$800 — Advanced Drone I Package (such as: Mavic 3 Cine, 5.1K 10-bit 4:22)
$1500 — Advanced Drone II Package (such as: Inspire 2 w/ x7 Camera 6k RAW)
$100 — Specific Drone Lens (9mm, 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, requires advance drone II package)
Other Drone Services:
$350 — Drone Progression (monthly or weekly aerials of a job site)
$150 — Standard Airspace Waiver (such as class B, each location, includes requests)
$$$ — Advanced Airspace Waiver (such as 0 grid areas or other special requests)
* Drones are limited to ~400ft elevation, 20-40 minute flights, weather conditions, and air-spaces
* Might be additional fees to close roads, permits and other custom requests.
* Dual op systems require two crew members, a pilot and camera op
Time-lapse Video Prices
Long Term Time-Lapse Installation:
$2000 / camera — Interior Camera Install and Set-up (requires reliable power)
$5500 / camera — Exterior Camera Install and Set-up (solar powered and waterproof)
Monthly Monitoring and Maintenance: (Required)
$500 / visit — Monitoring
$100 / additional camera – Each Visit
**Client must provide lift access to camera location
Optional Add-ons:
$100 /h — Editing hourly rate (Cut downtime, multiple angles, add music, logos, text, etc)
$6000 — Camera Mounting Pole (up to 30′, includes install)
Travel — Contact us — Serving all of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana
Short Term Time-lapse:
$1500 — Videographer Day Rate(up to 8 hours on site including set-up)
$900 — Videographer Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set-up)
$350 — Additional Cameras (short term only)
Mobile Audio Pricing
Crew
$1500 — Media Crew Day Rate (4-8 hours on site including set up)
$900 — Media Crew Half Day Rate (up to 4 hours on site including set up)
$500 — Location Scouting (Up to 2 hours on site)
Equipment
$500 — Advanced Audio Kit
– Up to two Speakers / Subwoofers
– Up to 6 Wireless Mics (2lav or 4handheld)
– Sound / Mixing Board
– Input(s) for phones or laptops (including iPhone)
– Multiple Outputs for additional speakers, press, interpreters, etc.
– Simple Ambient Music Playlist
Travel Rates (outside DFW)
Travel Rates
$500 — Daily Per Diem (each crew member, covers food, hotel, ground transportation, etc)
$700 — Half Day of Travel (each crew member, compensates crew for their time spent traveling)
$1200 — Airfare and Luggage *ESTIMATE* (each crew member round trip)
$1/ mile — Ground Travel Milage (each crew member, round trip)
* Minimum one Crew Member Day Rate
* Travel beyond 350 miles typically requires airfare
** All prices are estimates. Each job is unique and will be quoted depending on what exactly is needed. This may lower or raise the estimated price.**