walk in closet

staircase + landing

OTHER AREAS

garage / exterior

3630 avenida del sol, studio city

alternative exterior

mike & ben’s house - 5 min drive away

DP SHORTLIST

jason weary

jasonweary.com

Offered to include everything for $1,500 - including 1st AC.
Needs to rent a few stands & accessories but that’s all

Works for BET, lots of experience shooting narrative with black actresses. He really knows how to light and work with dark skin

$1,500 + $250 accessories

Total = $1,750

JUSTIN KELLY

hollywoodvideocollective.com

Requests $2,000 for full package including camera, lenses, lighting, grip + dolly. Has his own grip truck

Requests 1st AC @ $500

Total: $2,500

Max Brandenburg

https://www.maxbrandenburg.com/

$1,500 includes his Arri Alexa, lenses + tripod

Needs to rent lights, bounce + Dana dolly = estimates $300

1st AC / Gaffer swing $500

Total = $2,300

*Can also edit + color grade

(Max has been busy on set but I have a call scheduled with him for tomorrow morning)

Aron Meinhardt

https://www.aronmeinhardt.com/

He doesn’t own a camera/lens package BUT he can get an Alexa Mini from a friend for $350 and is willing to absorb that in his rate.
He seems really keen to do this and was willing to cut his rate in order to get the job.

$1,500 includes Camera & Lens package (comped), all lighting gear, handheld rig, Dana dolly, bazooka/tripod

$400 for 1st AC (includes follow focus + monitors)

Total = $1,900

josh allen

https://joshallendop.com/

$1,500 includes Black magic 6k kit, his own lighting + grip package + director monitor

Rentals needed: C-stands and accessories, probably around $250

1st AC $650 + 1 Lighting / Grip tech $650 each = $1,300

Total = $3,050

*Can also edit + color grade

tehben dean

https://www.tehbendean.com/

$1,500 includes his Komodo camera package, full canon lens set, wireless monitor, led lights, wireless focus, filters

Needs to rent lighting EQ - quote will depends on location requirements.
Dolly would need to be rented but he doesn’t think dolly shots are necessary

Gaffer needed, possibly 1st AC. Didn’t have rates

Total $ TBC

shots to discuss

lens

Need to make sure correct lens is included in package

sliding rack

The sliding rack of clothes was added in post

dolly shot

This shot could potentially be done handheld or with other EQ that won’t require a dolly

jib arm

This could also be done handheld or with a gimbal instead of setting up a jib