Just wondered if someone could shead some light on what a freelance videoer with HD camera and equipment would make in a Day or week from a producer ?

any help here would be appreacated...

Just wondered if someone could shead some light on what a freelance videoer with HD camera and equipment would make in a Day or week from a producer ?

Wayne, do you ask, how much a freelance wildlife shooter is paid to work for a day/week with his own equipment?

I think most people work on a project base, but to answer the question I think you raised, if you have professional level equipment, then for a day its reasonable to ask at least something above $1000. In the same spirit, a week starts from somewhere around $3500-$5000. But, it is very difficult to say anything certain. Some people ask already $1000 for a day rent of a basic Red One kit. Furthermore, it all depends on the results and the quality of the work.

Wildlife is probably the bottom end of the pay scale. I reckon unless you are a know quantity with HDCAM / HDCAM SR / RED then you'll be looking at decent money. HDV, XDCAM EX...... I reckon you'll struggle.

Unless your shooting your own project then marketing them for DVD or some other product.

Definitely John! We tend to do it for the pleasure more than the money and the producers know it!
The International Association of Wildlife Film-makers negotiated a minimum rate with the BBC a couple of years back and that works as a reasonable benchmark. They decided on £250 a day as the minimum, with £400-£500 a day for the most in-demand and experienced cameramen. This is without any kit.
Steve

We did some Kangaroo footage many years ago - 35mm slo mo
magic light / magic action
been selling that as Stock Footage for about 15 years
probably paid for my investment of 4 days waiting
there is no formula - but a very nice way to build your portfolio Steve Bowman