NUJ Freelance Fees Guide: Photography - Videography

Photography / Videography

Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating rates and find a freelance.

Please note that a day's shooting requires at least one and frequently two following days of editing/production.

Read me first! Videography advice

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Reported rates, to compare for Videography

The suggested rates (know a better rate? tell us!)

NUJ members discuss rates etc for photography

RATES: Commissions by the day Videography
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Editing/production day		500
Day shooting - including equipment		500

Notes:

Note that under UK law copyright in freelance videography belongs to the videographer, as the person responsible for the video production. See Videography advice, linked above, for further advice on your rights.
When comparing rates with traditional TV practice, note that day rates for TV freelances are generally quoted not including equipment hire.

RATES: TV news footage Videography
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Up to 1 minute transmitted		300
Per subsequent minute transmitted		300
Per subsequent minute transmitted - no less than		250
Up to 1 minute transmitted - no less than		250

Notes:

The above rates apply only to immediate usage agreed with the client - not repeat use, syndication or sub-licensing.
See Videography advice, linked above, for further advice on your rights.
Note that under UK law copyright in freelance videography belongs to the videographer, as the person responsible for the video production.

See: BBC rates for edited packages

See: BECTU agreements with TV producers in PACT

See: BECTU camera rates

See: Photographers' networks

See: Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 as amended (unofficial; 1MB PDF)

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The National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.

Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.