THESE PRICES ARE GUIDELINES!  Actual charges will be estimated based on these guidelines, and will be agreed upon in advance, in writing.

Video camera work:

One camera operator: $80 per hour.

Two camera operators: $160 per hour.

There is a four-hour minimum charge for one recording session.  Subsequent sessions (for projects requiring more than one session) have a two-hour minimum charge.

Post-production editing:

Post-production processing of video footage has many variables.  Charges for editing time depend on the complexity of editing and titling work requested, the amount of raw footage to be utilized, and the length of the finished product. 

Media Production:

Menu creation:    $100 for the main menu, $50 for the first sub-menu, and $30 for each additional sub-menu.
Blu-ray discs:      $100 for the first disc, $20 for each one thereafter.
DVD discs:         $75 for the first disc, $15 for each one thereafter.
CD audio discs:  $50 for the first disc, $10 for each one thereafter.
Digital formats: $50 per digital format, for smart phones, mobile devices, YouTube, etc.

Again, these prices are guidelines.  Actual charges will be estimated based on these guidelines, and will be agreed upon in advance, in writing.

Some notes about copyright:

Any and all material submitted by the customer must be free of copyright issues before Alaska Video Adventures can use it.  Material protected by copyright requires synchronization rights in order to place it within another medium.  There are almost always fees involved in this, sometimes prohibitively expensive fees, and it takes time to research the copyright holders and apply for the rights.  It takes time to investigate synchronization rights, so it adds to the bill whether rights are ultimately purchased or not.

Some “professional” videographers use copyrighted material in their own product without synchronization rights.  In some cases, a video credit flashes across the screen or in the credits showing song and artist, under the false assumption that giving credit equates to purchasing rights.  It doesn’t.  Presumably reputable videographers suggest purchasing the desired song(s) on iTunes to satisfy copyright requirements.  This is also wrong.

Except for occasional and inadvertent capture of music or other content in the course of documenting a public or private event, Alaska Video Adventures will not use copyrighted material without the appropriate permission.