Production Day Rate Packages

  • The Basics

    Designed for projects that need a skilled camera operator and clean, professional coverage without additional crew or complexity.

    What’s Included
    • Camera operator
    • Single camera
    • Tripod or handheld operation
    • Boom or lav mic
    • Simple lighting as needed

    $1,450 / day¹

  • Solo Operator

    Ideal for projects that require higher production value, flexible lighting, and cinematic image quality while remaining lean and efficient.

    What’s Included
    • Camera operator
    • Cinema camera and secondary
    • Tripod and handheld operation
    • Boom or lav mic
    • Expanded lighting setup
    • Drone²

    $1,750 / day¹

  • Small Crew

    Best suited for interviews, branded content, and documentary-style shoots where additional hands improve efficiency and coverage.

    What’s Included
    • Camera operator
    • Second cam-op or PA
    • Cinema camera and secondary
    • Handheld, Tripod, Dolly
    • Boom or lav mic
    • Full lighting setup
    • Drone²

    $3,050 / day¹

  • Full Crew

    Built for complex shoots that benefit from dedicated roles, tighter timelines, and a higher level of technical control on set.

    What’s Included
    • Director of photography
    • Second cam-op or 1st AC
    • Sound operator
    • Gaffer or lighting specialist
    • Matching cinema cameras (2)
    • Boom and lav microphones (4)
    • Full lighting and grip package
    • Drone²

    $4,750 / day¹

Post-Production / Editing Services

  • Social Posts

    A tight, engaging cut designed to quickly communicate one clear idea and feel natural in a social feed.

    What’s Included
    • Basic titles and captions
    • Music, color, audio cleanup
    • 1 revision included

    Starting at $125 per post
    Quantity discounts available.

  • Video Podcast

    Designed for clean, professional podcast delivery without overproduction.

    What’s Included
    • Editing of up to a 1-hour podcast
    • Up to 3 camera angles
    • Clean cuts and audio balancing
    • Intro or outro upgrade available

    $350 / episode

  • 2-Minute Event Highlight

    Optional upgrades such as music licensing, stock footage, or voiceovers. Use these to enhance final videos or meet creative and technical goals.

    What’s Included
    • Music driven edit
    • Professional text and titles
    • 1 revision included

    Starting at $650
    +$125 per additional minute

  • 30-Second Commercial

    A concise spot that delivers a clear message with strong pacing and broadcast-ready polish.

    What’s Included
    • Professional text and titles
    • Licensed music
    • Professional color and audio retouching
    • 1 revision included

    Starting at $800
    +$250 per additional half minute

  • 5-Minute Documentary

    A story-focused piece that blends interviews and b-roll to create something meaningful and lasting.

    What’s Included
    • Interview driven with b-roll
    • Licensed music
    • Professional color and audio retouching
    • 1 revision included

    Starting at $1,250
    +$250 per additional minute

  • Usage Rights

    By default, all Bluejay Media projects include a standard commercial usage license.

    What’s Included
    • Use of delivered footage and edits for website, social media, social ads, presentations, and internal communications

    These rights apply whether the Client receives edited deliverables or purchases unedited (raw) footage.

  • Raw Footage

    This option provides the original camera and audio files exactly as recorded, without creative editing or processing.

    What’s Included
    • All usable camera files from the shoot day with any corresponding audio files
    • Delivered via client-provided drive or purchased hard drive

    $200 / project
    Media company does not archive

  • Custom Quote

    For projects that don’t fit into a predefined package. This option allows us to scope the work accurately based on footage volume, deliverables, and creative needs so you only pay for what the project truly requires.

    Examples
    • Multi-episode series
    • Mixed deliverables
    • Specialized workflows or formats

    Custom quoted after review

¹ A day, full day, or day rate is defined as 10 hours portal-to-portal and will include all aspects of production including gear transport, setup and tear down procedures.
² Drones may only be piloted by a licensed pilot and is subject to local laws, permission and weather conditions.

ᴬ Camera and lens selection are made by the media production company. Rental rates may be incurred if client requests or project requires specialty equipment.
ᴮ Lighting and grip packages are scaled appropriately to the scope of the shoot.