How Much Does it Cost to Stream an Event in New Orleans

Before COVID-19 businesses frequently hosted large conferences and events that would bring hundreds of even thousands of people together to learn and engage, but then health safety concerns became top of everyone’s mind. Businesses have since largely turned to live streaming events as a way of staying connected with consumers while maintaining social distancing standards. If you’re considering a live stream event, you’re probably wondering, “How much does it cost to stream an event in New Orleans?”

At Beverly Boy Productions we frequently discuss event streaming costs with clients. What we tell them is that the cost to stream an event in New Orleans can range from about $1,000 to $5,000 or more depending on the size, length, and technical needs of the event itself.

New Orleans Event Streaming Costs

One of the greatest cost influencers in streaming a New Orleans event is the crew. A small crew with minimal technical needs and limited equipment won’t cost too much.

However, a large and highly experienced crew with a lot of technical needs and equipment can quickly cost tens of thousands of dollars to secure. 

Most crew members charge between about $100 and $250 per hour to work a live stream event or broadcast. Crew costs are largely dependent on experience and technique.

Expect to pay:

• Director – up to $250 per hour
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• Camera Operator – up to $400 per hour
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• Equipment – up to $100s per hour
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• Narrator – up to $400 per hour
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• Switcher – up to $200 per hour
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• Streaming platform – $50 to $1,000 (depends on the platform and usage)
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• B-Roll – usually a percentage of the total cost between 10 and 50%
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• Miscellaneous Fees – very little or could be 1,000s

When you ask, “How much does it cost to stream an event in New Orleans?” We start to think about the size of the crew that you’ll need and who may be best for the job.

If a large crew is involved and there is a lot of technology working together with lots of advanced equipment, you’ll probably need to hire a broadcast engineer, too.

Can’t I Just Stream for Free?

You’ve probably seen business owners turn to Facebook Live or YouTube Live to stream content in the past. Maybe it even worked out — okay.

Unfortunately, we don’t recommend that you turn to the free options to stream your New Orleans event, here’s why:

• You will have no control over who sees the event.
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• You will have no control over the types of ads that are shown during the event.
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• You might see competitor ads in YOUR event being shown to YOUR customers!
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• You have no control over whether the event stops or is cutoff.

While streaming on Facebook Live or other free platforms may have some benefits, and there is a time and a place for this type of streaming, it’s not for your business event!

Think about the time and effort you put into planning and executing your event. Do you really want to have no control over what happens with the footage?

Additional Considerations

So now that you know where our minds go when you ask, “How much does it cost to stream an event in New Orleans?” You should have a better understanding of what to expect.

Some additional considerations to make before hosting your event include whether or not to use a CDN, whether you will hire a large production crew or a small freelance crew for the project, and whether you will need various technology needs like a production switcher or 4K support.

The total cost to stream an event in New Orleans can be between $1,000 and several tens of thousands depending on the unique needs of the event. Keep in mind that the longer the event is, the more you should budget for the stream. Really, it all just depends on your event.