Typical Rates
Choose from flat-rate or hourly services to meet your project’s needs.
For peace of both mind and wallet, I offer a flat-rate option which includes all typical services involved in the project from consultation to final delivery. The session itself, while the most critical phase of any recording/videography project, is just the tip of the iceberg: many hours of careful mixing and editing are required to polish a recording to a professional level.
These options are based on the complexity of the production and the length of the concert.
In simple projects such as audition tapes and small chamber concerts using a single camera, setup time will take approximately 20-30 minutes. For multi-camera chamber recordings, I will need about a hour to set up. Large projects with many cameras and microphones may require up to 2 hours of setup time.
It is preferred that setup is completed before any pre-concert dress rehearsals to ensure equipment is set up and cables are run safely out of the way. A rushed setup is one of the leading causes of a poor recording.
Editing generally takes between 4-8 times more hours than the filming. Usually a single-camera video can be turned around in under 1 week, while a multi-camera video will take about 1-5 months depending on complexity.
Ready to book? Reach out with details about your concert or project!
Note: Rates shown on this page are typical rates based on past projects and may be subject to change at any time without notice. Only personalized quotes provided and accepted via e-mail are relevant to the cost of services rendered for your specific project.
Audition Tapes
Sound and look your best, I’ll take care of the rest!
Performing for competitions and auditions is stressful enough, forget worrying about camera settings or phone video quality with an audition filmed in 4K UHD on a professional cinema camera with world-class microphones as heard on famous recordings past and present.
FLAT RATES
Includes setup, capture, breakdown, and editing* in one flat rate!
| 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | 4 Hours | + | |
| Solo | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 | ask |
| Accompanied | $300 | $350 | $400 | $450 | ask |
Hourly Rates
A la carte
| Video + Audio | $120/hr |
| Filming Only | $75/hr |
| Audio Only | $75/hr |
| Editing* | $75/hr |
*Editing includes audio mixing and mastering, video color correction and grading, and combining of audio + video assets together. I cannot and will not splice or edit audition tapes to correct or hide mistakes in any way, unless clearly permitted to do so by the rules of the competition.
Solo & Chamber Concerts (1 – 11 performers)
From solo recitals to chamber groups, small ensembles still deserve a “big” sound!
Capture your recitals and concerts in immaculate quality without the mess of laptops and power cords thanks to ultra-compact, redundant, fully battery-powered recorder and cameras. Upgrade from fuzzy phone video to Netflix-approved cinema cameras with incredible dynamic range and clarity.
FLAT RATES
Includes setup, capture, breakdown, and editing in one flat rate!
| Level: | Basic | Standard | Deluxe | Ultimate |
| <65 min. | $500 | $700-$900 | $1000 | $1200+ |
| 65-90 min. | $600 | $800-$1000 | $1100 | $1350+ |
| 91+ min. | $700 | $900-$1100 | $1200 | $1500+ |
EXAMPLES
Basic
Ideal for documenting recitals, student and non-profit concerts at a professional level. Single fixed camera angle, audition tape style. Simple portable audio setup. No significant edits or splices.
Standard
My most popular package, more dynamic and captivating than the Basic option while still remaining budget-conscious with a simpler edit process. 2-3 camera angles as needed, cleanly edited together with cuts and fades.
Deluxe
Enhance your video with more time spent in the edit phase, allowing for more artistic and polished edits. 3-4 camera angles as needed, carefully edited together with digital pans/zooms for added interest.
Ultimate
No expense spared in the pursuit of quality. A high-end audio setup, 3-4+ camera angles as needed, edited together with extreme attention to detail and as many rounds of revisions as needed to get it perfect.
1-2 week turnaround
1-2 month turnaround.
2-4 month turnaround.
4+ month turnaround.
FORM & FUNCTION
I work with high-end studio microphones such as Samar ribbon microphones and Microtech Gefell large diaphragm condenser microphones, which are visible in the freeze-frames above. These provide a dramatically fuller, more natural sound than the miniature designs often used in location recording, while also looking a lot prettier in the process!
While many engineers work with bland-sounding sets of ultra-compact, utilitarian mics designed to be hidden out of sight, these mics are built to be seen AND heard, lending an air of a bygone era with their vintage styling and lush sound.
Hourly Rates
A la carte
| 1 Cam | 2 Cams | 3 Cams | 4 Cams | 5+ Cams | |
| Non-Concert | $125 | $150 | $175 | $200 | $250+ |
| Concert | $125 | $175 | $200 | $225 | $275+ |
| Filming Only | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 | $225+ |
| Audio Rec. Only | 2ch: $75 | 8ch: $100 | 12ch: $150 | 20ch: $200 | 24+: $250+ |
| Editing | $75/hr | – | – | – | – |
Medium Ensembles (12 – 50)
Chamber orchestras, brass ensembles, bands, and more!
Capturing a careful balance of intimacy and spaciousness is my highest priority. I will work with you to ensure the sound concept you have in mind is translated to reality through a careful selection of equipment and techniques; there is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” method in my world.
FLAT RATES
Includes setup, capture, breakdown, and editing in one flat rate!
| Basic | Standard | Deluxe | Ultimate | |
| <65 min. | $550 | $750-1000 | $1100 | $1500+ |
| 65-90 min. | $650 | $900-1100 | $1200 | $1800+ |
| 91+ min. | $750 | $1000-1200 | $1300 | $2000+ |
EXAMPLES
Basic
Ideal for documenting recitals, student and non-profit concerts at a professional level. Single fixed camera angle, audition tape style. Simple portable audio setup. No significant edits or splices.
Standard
My most popular package, more dynamic and captivating than the Basic option while still remaining budget-conscious with a simpler edit process. 2-3 camera angles as needed, cleanly edited together with cuts and fades.
Deluxe
Enhance your video with more time spent in the edit phase, allowing for more artistic and polished edits. 3-4 camera angles as needed, carefully edited together with digital pans/zooms for added interest.
Ultimate
No expense spared in the pursuit of quality. A high-end audio setup, 3-4+ camera angles as needed, edited together with extreme attention to detail and as many rounds of revisions as needed to get it perfect.
1-2 week turnaround
1-2 month turnaround.
2-4 month turnaround.
4+ month turnaround.
MAKING SPACE
My process of recording larger ensembles employs a multi-layered approach to capture, combining closer and further arrays of mics. This lets me adjust the sense of spaciousness after the fact, as well as address balance between parts of the ensemble.
In addition to common arrays like AB/spaced pair, ORTF, NOS, and Blumlein, I have extensive experience with ambisonic and “semi-ambisonic” arrays which capture sound in all directions for increased control in post. Listen to the difference in this recording (no reverb added!).
Hourly Rates
A la carte
| 1 Cam | 2 Cams | 3 Cams | 4 Cams | 5+ Cams | |
| Non-Concert | $125 | $150 | $175 | $200 | $250+ |
| Concert | $125 | $175 | $200 | $225 | $275+ |
| 9-12 Mics | $200 | $250 | $275 | $300 | $350+ |
| 13-18 Mics | $250 | $300 | $325 | $350 | $400+ |
| Filming Only | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 | $225+ |
| Audio Only | 2ch: $75 | 8ch: $100 | 12ch: $150 | 20ch: $200 | 24+: $250+ |
| Editing | $75/hr | – | – | – | – |
Orchestras & Large Ensembles (51+)
Innovative techniques meet classic microphone designs
From 2 microphones to 20, I regularly employ both minimalist and maximalist setups to meet any budget, sound concept, and application. My mic locker includes both the famed M7 capsules which defined the sound of classical recording in the 50’s, as well as the latest in ultra-linear measurement capsules.
FLAT RATES
Flat rates on request/quote only.
PAST, PRESENT
Hear this experimental recording of Pictures at Exhibition using a 3-mic recording inspired by 1950’s recording methods.
A matched pair of the historic M7 capsules by Microtech Gefell (UMT800) were used, within factory specifications of the famous M7 M49 but with significantly higher dynamic range.
This recording uses the wide cardioid pattern which comes quite close in pattern to the M50 in the range of 100 – 4 kHz. EQ was used to compensate for diffuse field.
Video edit by Bill Whitney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi7aKfgilX8
Hourly Rates
8 Ch. Field Recorder (Compact) -OR- 12-18 Ch. Audio Interface + Laptop
| # Cameras: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5+ |
| 8ch. Recorder | $150 | $200 | $225 | $250 | $300+ |
| 12 Ch. Interface | $200 | $250 | $275 | $300 | $350+ |
| 18 Ch. Interface | $250 | $300 | $325 | $350 | $400+ |
| Filming Only | $100 | $125 | $150 | $175 | $225+ |
| Audio Only | 2ch: $75 | 8ch: $100 | 12ch: $150 | 20ch: $200 | 24+: $250+ |
| Editing | $75/hr | – | – | – | – |