Basic Camera Package

Typical use: interviews, testimonials, events, b-roll, small business content
Freelancer day rate (Midwest): ​

Camera op with gear: $500 half day – $1,000/day

Includes

• Videographer

• ​Camera & Support

  • Canon Mirrorless DSLR → $125 – $175

  • Standard zoom lens → $40 – $60

  • Tripod → $25 – $40

• Audio

  • On-camera shotgun Mic kit → $35 – $50

  • Wireless lav (single) → $45 – $65

• ​​Monitoring / Media / Power

  • On-camera monitor → $35 – $50

  • Media & batteries kit → $30 – $45

BASIC PACKAGE TOTAL (per day)

• 👉 $650 – $1,550

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LIGHTING​

• LED 3 Point Light Kit → $150

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High-End Production Package

Typical use: commercials, brand films, agency, broadcast, doc work
Crew

Includes

• Cinematographer / DP → $1,250 – $1,850

Camera Package

• Camera Body

  • Canon C500 class → $450 – $750

  • Lenses

  • Cinema prime set → $300 – $500 

• Camera Support

  • Cine tripod (O’Connor/Sachtler) → $75 – $125

  • Shoulder rig / baseplate → $60 – $90

  • Follow focus → $50 – $75

  • Matte box → $50 – $75

Monitoring & Wireless

• Director’s monitor → $75 – $125

• Wireless video system → $125 – $175

Media / Power

• High-speed media kit → $95 – $150

• V-mount power kit → $75 – $125

 

CINEMATOGRAPHER PACKAGE TOTAL (per day)

👉 $2,600 – $4,000

 

Add Lighting Package

• Grip/Gaffer

• Audio Tech

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Mobile-First Freelance Videographer Packages

Vertical DSLR / Mirrorless Creator Package

Typical Use Cases: Digital marketing reels, social campaigns, fast brand content

 

Operator

• Mobile-first videographer → $400 – $500

Camera

• Vertical-rigged DSLR mirrorless body → $125 – $175

• Vertical cage / Phone → $25 – $40

• Compact tripod or monopod → $25 – $40

Audio

• Compact wireless lav → $45 – $65

• On-camera micro shotgun → $35 – $50

Monitoring / Power

• Small on-camera monitor → $30 – $45

• Media & batteries → $25 – $40

 

MOBILE FIRST TOTAL (per day)

👉 $960 – $1,305

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⚠️ No lighting beyond on-rig practicals

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