Production Day Rate Packages
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 includedStarting 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
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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 includedStarting at $650
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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 includedStarting at $800
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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 includedStarting at $1,250
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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 communicationsThese rights apply whether the Client receives edited deliverables or purchases unedited (raw) footage.
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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
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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 formatsCustom 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.

