1

2

3

4

5

$1,000 to $3,000

$3,000 to $7,000

$7,000 to $15,000

$15,000 to $30,000

OVER $31,00 or QUOTE

0
½-1
½-1

1
1-2
2

1-4
2-3
2-3

2-9
4-6
4-5

Greater than 9
Greater than 9
Greater than 9

At unaltered site
Or
Simple existing sets

Site requiring minor changes/alterations
Or
Combining available on hand set pieces with purchase of small items

Site requiring minor changes/alterations
And / Or
Combining available on hand set pieces with purchase of small items

Staging and disruption of work flow/schedule
And / Or
Major new set design

Studio production with larger crew/equipment
And / Or
Construction of sites

None, Non Professional Talking Head

Voice over using you or your employees

Voice over professional talent with your script.

Professional on camera narration w/direction

Multiple talent on camera , w/directing

None

Limited music library use

Multiple music library use

Complex sound with studio sweetening

Studio original music and sound effects, multi tracks

Little to none

Simple character generation

Multiple graphics and character generation

Simple 3D graphics switcher effects

Multiple 3D graphics, character special effects, Commercial Edits

Little or none

Cuts only online audio

Simple on line switcher effects

Complex audio video multi-layered effects

Full options, special conforming session, color corrections

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO USE THIS CHART TO ESTIMATE YOUR VIDEO PRODUCTION.
Pick one block in each horizontal row above. Each block represents a point value of 1 to 5 as posted at the top of the column. Add the points of each block and divide by 7. Ignore the decimal fraction and check with the classification below. Now you have a way to estimate for budgets versus the class of production you may want.

CLASSIFICATION

Description and Definition

CLASS 1, (one point)
Simple Production
Little to no pre or post production talking head event documentation or file footage, script by client

CLASS 2, (two points)
Intermediate Production
Moderate pre or post production in studio or field with minimal research, scripting, graphics or inserts with in-house voice talent

CLASS 3, (three points)
Advanced Production
Considerable pre or post production studio or field professional voice talent. Moderate research, scripting graphics, caned music

CLASS 4, (four points)
Complex Production
More pre or post production studio and or field professional voice talent. Full research, scripting graphics, caned music, sound effects

CLASS 5, (five points)
Special Project. Includes all classes. Reserved for productions requiring time, research, resources and effort. Includes full time producer/director. Pro Tools Sync audio and production truck options

Estimated costs. Typical script is 5 to 10 minutes long.

$300 to $800 per finished minute

$800 to $1000 per finished minute

  greater than $2000 per finished minute