Here’s a look at some of the individual hourly costs that contribute to the industry’s current total price structure
(courtesy of a blog post by Jimm Fox of One Market Media, a Canadian video production and video marketing company)
Please note: this is an example of industry standards — NOT what Real Wisconsin Website Design would charge you.
A novice producer might charge $25 per hour, while a seasoned producer might charge $250 per hour.
A script writer might charge $60 to $125 per hour.
Editing costs $40 to $125 per hour.
Professional actors charge $50 to $500 per hour, depending on experience.
Experienced crew members will command $25 to $75 per hour.
Studio costs run $100 to $400 per hour.
Stock footage runs $20 to $50 per second.
(That’s a $1,200 – $3,000 cost for a 60-second spot built with stock footage.)