Rates
Standard Rates
Travel*
Travel less than 25 miles is free
Travel over 25 miles is charged at current US GSA rate ( $0.67 per mile as of 2024-01-01)
Travel with a trailer is charged at US GSA rate + $0.20 per mile
Travel over an hour away may also incurs an hourly rate of $20 /hr.
General Labor**
1/4 day / 2.5 hours max = $125 (50/hr.)
1/2 day / 5 hours max = $225 (45/hr.)
Full day / 10 hours max = $400 (40/hr.)
Overtime over 10 hrs = $75 /hr.
Specialized Labor***
Hourly = $100 /hr.
1/4 day / 3 hour = $255 (85/hr.)
1/2 day / 6 hour = $450 (75/hr.)
Full day / 12 hour = $840 (70/hr.)
Overtime (12-16 hours) = $150 /hr.
Overtime (16-20 hours) = $250 /hr.
Weather Assurance Plan
For an additional 10% of the quoted price (minimum fee of $250), the weather assurance plan allows the following:
If the event must be canceled due to weather and staff has not started driving to the event, then you may reschedule for any date not already booked for no additional fee
If the event must be canceled due to weather and staff has started driving to the event or has already arrived, then you may reschedule for any date not already booked only paying for mileage
Drone Rates
Pro Drone
Flying in class G uncontrolled airspace: $100 /hr.
Flying in controlled airspace: $125 /hr.
Cinema Drone
Flying in class G uncontrolled airspace: $150 /hr.
Flying in controlled airspace: $175 /hr.
Mini Drone
Operating over people (OOP) $150 /hr.
- We can not guarantee quality shoots if wind speeds exceed 10mph.
- We will not fly if wind gust exceed 20mph.
- We can not legally fly in fog or rain.
- We can not fly in areas where we are unable to obtain authorization, or if a NOTAM is in effect.
- Malenky Productions always flies with at least $1 million in liability insurance.
- It can take between 10 minutes and 2 hours to get approval to fly in controlled air space.
- It can take days to weeks to get approval to fly over people, only our Mini drone is authorized to fly over people.
Production Rates
Film Production
Production Equipment*
Grip kit: $375 /day
Light kit: $500 /day
Cameras: $150 /cam /day
Mic Package: $250 /cam /day
Lenses
Standard Leica Lenses: $100 /lens /day
Standard Lens Package: $350 /day
Zeiss / Sigma Lenses: $200 /lens /day
Premium Lens Package: $500 /day
Sticks & Fluid Heads: $75 /tripod /day
Gimbal: $100 /day
Motorized Slider: $100 /day
Wireless video village: $250 /day
DIT / Backups to RAID-10 on UPS: $500 /day
Action cams car mount: $150 /day
Climbing & Height Safety Kit: $250 /day
Full Set Package*
All equipment (not including RAID backups): $2,500 /day
Live Event Streaming
Live Event Streaming Packages*
(up to 8hr = 3hr set up + 1hr guest arrival + 2hr event + 2hr tear down)Single Cam Small Production:
This package includes a single camera, microphones, and a small video switcher. Ideal for events with a speaker standing at a podium and switching to footage from a laptop:
$1,000 per eventLarge Event Cameras - No Audio:
2 Static cameras, with text/graphic overlays. For live concerts or sporting events where someone else is handling a majority of the audio (like a band or an announcer):
$1,500 per eventCameras & Audio:
2 Static cameras, with text/graphic overlays, plus microphones and audio mixing. Also includes a video recorder and online streaming. Ideal for graduations or conferences:
$2,000 per event
Additional Event Charges & Options*
Recording and streaming decks: $250 /day
Lighting is also available for events at night:
Prices vary depending on the equipment needed
Post-Production Services
Audio / Video Editing*
Editing = $50 /hr.
Use of personal effects & stock audio / video library: $250 /project
(client is responsible for purchasing additional stock footage and music as needed)
Studio Recording*
Voice Over Recording = $50 /hr.
Data Storage & Transfer *
Data storage fee: $1 /tb /day (after project completion)
(client is responsible for purchasing flash drives or hard drives for data transfer if file sizes are over 25gb in size)