Straight answer: it depends on the size of the crew — but here’s what a professional crew costs per day. One rate card, no regional games, no “call for pricing.”
Crew Day Rates (Labor)
| Role | Day Rate |
|---|---|
| Director of Photography | $1,500–$2,500 |
| Camera Operator | $850–$1,250 |
| Production Sound Mixer | $900–$1,200 |
| 1st Assistant Camera | $500–$650 |
| 2nd Assistant Camera | $650–$800 |
| Gaffer / Key Grip | $750–$900 |
| Grip / Electric | $600–$700 |
| Production Assistant | $250–$350 |
The Fine Print
- Standard day is 10 hours. Overtime after 10 billed at time-and-a-half.
- Rates above are labor. Gear and equipment are billed separately (see our gear rates).
- Shoots outside metro Atlanta include travel time and mileage.
- Crews available to travel throughout the Southeast.
What a typical shoot costs
- Interview or corporate shoot (camera operator + sound mixer): about $1,750 to $2,450 a day in labor, before gear
- Two-camera interview (DP, camera operator, sound, grip): about $3,850 to $5,650 a day in labor
- Commercial or branded content: add a 1st AC, gaffer, grips and PAs as the creative requires
What drives the price up
Long days (overtime after 10 hours), travel beyond metro Atlanta, specialty gear, and very short notice.
Ways to save
Shoot multiple pieces on one day, lock locations early, and tell us your budget up front so we can build the crew to fit it.