Copywriting

Research

$40/hour $300/day [CPYWR-1]
Scripting $55/hour $400/day [CPYWR-2]
       
Pre-Production/Planning
Planning $40/hour $300/day [PPPLAN-1]
       

Location Scouting

Scouting $45/hour* $350/day* [LOCSCO-1]
*Plus photographic expenses.
       

Casting

Casting $40/hour* $300/day* [TLCST-1]
*Includes studio & DVCAM
       

Artwork

Logo Design $Price on Request [AW-1]
Typesetting   $35/hour [AW-2]
Design   $55/hour [AW-3]
Illustration   $55/hour [AW-4]
Paste-Ups   $40/hour [AW-5]
Storyboards (Color)   $45/frame [AW-6]
Storyboards (B&W)   $35/frame [AW-7]
       

Video Talent/Spokesperson

On-Camera Spokesperson   $CALL/project [TLVI-1]
       

Audio Talent

     
Male, Female, Child, Characters   $CALL/project [TLAU-1]
Requests for a particular voice or on-screen personality may significantly increase costs or be subject to union standards. Motion Picture Services is an equal opportunity employer.
       
Animal Talent   $CALL/project [TLANI-1]
A member of the humane society must be present during the shoot.
       
Music Licensing      
Music Library

$35/finished minute*

[MULBR-1]
Copyrighted Music $CALL/project [MULBR-2]
Blanket Coverage $CALL/project [MULBR-3]
Music Search $35/hour [MULBR-4]
*Prices per library may vary.
       
Music Arranging      
Custom Scoring   $CALL/project [MUCS-1]
Rates may vary per composer.
       
Sound EFFECTS      
Per Effect   $10 [AUEFX-1]
Per Hour   $75 [AUEFX-2]
Blanket Coverage   $CALL [AUEFX-3]
Sound Effects Search   $45/hour [AUEFX-4]
       
Animation and Special Effects
Whether you need flying logos, commercials, featurettes, or complete features, animation can bring your ideas to life. See post-production for pricing.
       

Stock footage resources

Motion Picture Services has access to film vaults throughout the United States and Canada. This network of film libraries provide newsreels, stock photos, stock footage, and current events in a variety of broadcast quality formats. Need some footage of "man's first steps on the moon?" You've come to the right place! Ask your sales representative for more information. All footage is licensed on a market by market basis and some footage may carry certain time restrictions
 
Preview tape assembly charge
Up to 10 minutes   $ 175 [STCKFT- A]
11 to 20 minutes   $ 275 [STCKFT- B]
       

Stock Footage Licensing Rates

       

Rates for use in—

Music Video (International)   $ 65/second [STCKFT- C]
Theatrical   $ 60/second [STCKFT- D]
Music Video (U.S. Only)   $ 60/second [STCKFT- E]
Home Video (International)   $ 60/second [STCKFT- F]
Television (International)   $ 57/second [STCKFT- G]
Home Video (U.S.)   $ 55/second [STCKFT- H]
Cable Television   $ 55/second [STCKFT-I]
Theme Parks   $ 50/second [STCKFT-J]
Point of Purchase   $50/second

[STCKFT- K]

Corporate/Industrial  

$50/second

[STCKFT- L]

Educational/Religious   $50/second [STCKFT-M]
National   $85/second [STCKFT-N]
Regional   $70/second [STCKFT-O]
Local and Cable   $55/second [STCKFT-P]
Info-Commercial   $60/second [STCKFT-Q]
Local Language   $45/second [STCKFT- R]
       
Duplication charges
1" and Beta SP   $220* [STCKFT- S]
Beta and 3/4"   $200* [STCKFT- T]
*Rates Include up to 4 cuts      
       
Additional Cuts  

$ 30/each

[STCKFT- V]
D-2 and D-3 Available  

$ CALL

[STCKFT- U]