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
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
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
$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
$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