FAQ

How is the price for Photo Production calculated?

The price of photo production depends on the number of hours spent on site and the use of the photos. For example, use for advertising or commercial purposes will incur a higher rate than use for internal communication or editorial purposes, for example.

The services are as follows:

minimum service: 2 hours on site. Even for half an hour of photography, the 2-hour rate will apply.
half-day rate: a maximum of 4 hours on site.
full-day rate: a maximum of 8 hours on site.
overtime: $125/hour

For photography, the service includes basic equipment such as a 24 MP camera, a few lenses, and a backup flash. If additional equipment is required, such as for a studio or a high-resolution camera, this equipment will be charged as an extra.

If the shooting location is more than an hour’s drive from Brussels, additional travel costs may apply.

How is the price for photo post-production calculated?

The price of post-production depends on the following factors:

  • Selection: depending on the number of hours spent shooting and the number of photos taken, the selection process takes a significant amount of time to deliver a perfect set of images. In general, it takes half the time spent shooting. So for a 4-hour photo shoot, we spend about 2 hours on selection. For a full day of shooting, we spend about 4 hours on selection.
  • RAW processing in Lightroom or Capture One: once the selection is complete, the RAW files must be developed. This step depends directly on the number of photos selected and the type of images to be processed. If each image is different, each processing will be unique. In the case of a series of images taken under similar conditions, certain types of adjustments can be applied to all of the photos. This stage of RAW development is extremely important in order to obtain maximum richness in the files, optimize details in highlights and shadows, optimize rendering and sharpness, correct perspectives, etc.
  • Export: once the RAW files have been developed, they are exported either as JPG if the images no longer require retouching, or as PSD or TIFF if the photos still need to be retouched in Photoshop.
  • Advanced retouching in Photoshop: here, anything is possible and there are no limits, but be careful, the hours fly by!

You will understand that post-production work takes a lot of time, often as much time as the shooting itself, if not more.

What photography equipment is used for Photo Production?

For photography services, the following equipment is used:

NIKON Z8 (45MP)
14-30/4S
24/1.8S
35/1.8S
85/1.8S
24-120/4S
reportage flash
AD100 flash
Fuji XH2S
18/1.4
50/2
90/2


If the photography order is for studio portraits or requires additional equipment such as a drone, studio flashes, or a Macbook Pro for a connected shoot, for example, it will be billed separately.

How is the price for film production calculated?

The price of film or video production depends on the number of hours spent on site and the intended use of the film or video. For example, use for advertising or commercial purposes will incur a higher rate than use for internal communication or social media.

The services are as follows:

minimum service: 2 hours on site. Even for one hour of film, the 2-hour flat rate will apply.
half-day flat rate: a maximum of 4 hours on site.
full-day flat rate: a maximum of 8 hours on site.
overtime: $150/hour

For film and video, the service does not include equipment. Filming equipment is billed separately.

If the filming location is more than an hour’s drive from Brussels, additional travel costs may apply.

What equipment is used for film and video production?

The following equipment is used for filming:

  • NIKON Z8: up to 8K at 60 fps in RAW or Nlog
  • 14-30/4S
  • 24/1.8S
  • 35/1.8S
  • 85/1.8S
  • 24-120/4S
  • Atamos NINJA V + 2 TB SSD
  • Fuji XH2S
  • Tascam XLR
  • 18/1.4
  • 50/2
  • 90/2
  • Rode NTG
  • Rode NTG4
  • Rode wireless GO set of 2 HF microphones and 1 receiver
  • Rode wireless GO set of 1 HF microphone and 1 receiver
  • DJI Ronin RS3 mini
  • DJI Ronin RS3 pro
  • DJI mini 3 pro drone
  • 150w LED + softbox
  • 200w LED + softbox
  • 60W portable LED + softbox
  • Teleprompter
  • Slider
  • Camera tripod (2)
  • Zoom H6

Depending on the type of film or video to be shot, the equipment used will be billed separately. Some configurations require a second cameraman, a sound engineer, or a camera assistant. In all cases, this will be billed separately.

How is the price for film post-production calculated?

Post-production for film and video takes a lot of time because there are many steps involved and machine time must be taken into account. With MOV files becoming increasingly large, reaching up to 8K at 60 frames per second in Prores or RAW, the file size is extremely heavy. The time spent on post-production depends not only on the recording time available, but also on the final editing time of the film or video (30 sec., 60 sec., 90 sec., 2 min.). The post-production process can be divided into several stages:

  • copying and backing up files
  • transcoding files for editing and creating proxies
  • organizing media in Premiere Pro
  • Derush
  • Pre-editing
  • Editing version 1
  • Color balance, contrast, exposure, audio transition, cropping, effects, graphic design and integration of graphic elements
  • export version 1
  • client feedback on version 1
  • Corrections for version 2 and export
  • Client feedback on version 2
  • Finalization and final corrections
  • Creation of subtitles
  • Translations
  • Adaptation to different aspect ratios: 16:9, 1:1, 9:16 for different placements (YouTube, Stories, Shorts, Reels, Feed, etc.)

The entire process can take several days.

How is displacement calculated?

Travel costs are never included in the price. For Brussels, a flat rate of €25 is applied to cover travel and parking. For areas outside Brussels, mileage is calculated at €0.50/km from Ixelles. Parking fees may also apply.

How are photos and videos saved?

The original RAW or MOV files are backed up on two Barracuda external hard drives for a period of one year. Only selected files are backed up. Unused files are deleted after the client’s final selection and delivery of the final files. The delivered files are backed up in a secure Dropbox account and on a Barracuda external hard drive.

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