How much does a Calgary camera crew cost?

Interested to get a good quote for the cost of a Calgary camera crew? First, iron out the details of your project and engage a licensed team of professionals. Will you need one camera operator to film your project that runs for a few hours, or will you require more camera operators filming footage for a large corporate event that covers the whole day? It’s the needs of your project that will dictate your Calgary Camera crew pay rates. Other key factors that affect the price of hiring a camera crew include video length, location, necessary angles, equipment, and specialized services. 

When hiring a Calgary crew, you ware actually paying for the services of the director of photography, the cameraman, and other skilled personnel who are familiar with all types of video productions. Our team also serves various types of clients in nearby cities such as Cochrane, Crossfield, Okotoks, and Irricana. 

How much does it cost to film in Calgary?

About the question, “How much does it cost to film in Calgary?”, you will want to get in touch with our local Calgary film office to get more info on Calgary Alberta filming permits, application fees and deadlines. You can also utilize our local knowledge if you want to get the best location to film in Calgary. For all details on the Calgary camera crew cost, Team Beverly Boy will be of great help. We have more than 10 years of filming in Calgary. 

Calgary Camera Crew Rates

As we have earlier stated, your project needs and the type of video you want to shoot will determine your Calgary Camera department prices. For example, your project may require aerial shots from a drone, or a b-roll filmed with a high-definition Sony camera that have high-end lenses. For each case, you may need a different set of crew members to operate the two distinct equipment. The price of Calgary Camera Crew Rates will also vary based on the time it takes the crew to complete the whole production. In general, Calgary Camera crews often charge half-day and full-day rates. 

Team BBP covering a Live Event

Video rates and pricing in Calgary

When hiring an Alberta camera crew for half of a day, you will spend more than half of their day rate. It is actually recommended to hire a crew for an entire day, otherwise, you will pay more for a few hours because the crew has to compensate for the lack of time to plan for another gig on the same day. It is actually advantageous to hire a crew for the whole day, because you can plan well for the film. Once you plan for a high-quality production, you will end up producing the best video for your project. To get specific video rates and pricing in Calgary, drop us a line. We can also help you to scout for filming locations as well as shoot video projects in neighboring counties like Bighorn M.D., Mountain View County, Kneehill County, and Starland County. 

Calgary camera crew Prices

It is important to hire a professional camera crew if you want to have a successful project. Now, to get the best Calgary camera crew Prices, you have to understand the type of equipment and camera gear your project needs, and that is dependent on the discussions you have with a professional crew. For a quality video, you need the following crew members: the director of photography, also known as the DP, manages all of the departments, camera operators take charge of filming using different types of cameras, digital image technicians or DIT ensure that the quality of the image is high, gaffers take part in lighting the set and in handling all electrical tasks, grips provide set safety (crane operation, dollies, etc.), and swings execute all the tasks given by the camera and lighting departments. To help you with your budget, find below a list of averages of Calgary camera crew pricing, such as cameramen hire costs. These rates reflect labor only and not gear, for the most accurate estimate for your project contact us for a free estimate:

Calgary Production Crew Rates:

∙        Director of Photography Day Rate: $1,060 to $2,560 

∙        Swing Day Rate: $410 to $460

∙        Digital Image Technician Day Rate: $560 to $810

∙        Sound Recordist Day Rate: $360-$760

∙        Gaffer/Key Grip Day Rate: $560 to $660

∙        Camera Operator Day Rate: $310 to $560

∙        Grip/Electric Day Rate: $460 to $560

Hourly Rates for a Calgary Camera Crew

What your project entails will determine how much you will pay for the project production process. The typical range for Hourly Rates for a Calgary Camera Crew is between $25/hour to $300/hour. You will need to budget for everything from crew members, to equipment type, to additional technicians, if you want to have a successful project. Although you may need one cameraman or two cameramen handling your project, consult with our team to get it right. 

Calgary Camera Crew Needs

Whatever your Calgary camera crew uses will be, the project details will guide the crew on what is required. Although it is tough for our clients to determine the right size of the camera crew that is suitable to cover their projects, we are here to take that struggle away. We will assess your requirements and dedicate the right crew to your project. To see what Beverly Boy/Team Beverly Boy/ Beverly Boy Productions can do, check out some of the videos we have produced for our clients.    

Calgary camera crew services  

Do you want to get the best Calgary camera crew services for your video project? Contact Beverly Boy Productions today and receive top-quality videography services in Calgary or the surrounding cities in the Southern area of Alberta. Our professional video production crew is ready to help you craft a high-quality video for your instructional course, or TV commercial. If you need amazing shots of the city for your project, a HD camera crew from our team will help you to get the best vantage point like the Calgary Tower , where we can take the shots you need. You can count on our local camera crew to help you find interesting filming spots for any project you want to create; just call our office line and share with us your needs.