C King Media — Rate Card

This rate card is a starting point for conversation, not a fixed ceiling. Rates vary based on project complexity, crew, travel, and deliverables. Nearly 16 years of experience across corporate, commercial, broadcast, and live production. Available for local, regional, and nationwide assignments.

Video Production

Video Day Rates

Minimum Call

$450

2-hour minimum · includes setup

Quick pickups and inserts

Single location, limited scope

Setup time included in 2hrs

$225/hr beyond 2 hours

Half Day

$900

Up to 4 hours on location

Single camera operator

Full lens kit and stabilization

Setup and breakdown included

$225/hr overtime beyond 4hrs

Full Day

$1,800

Up to 8 hours on location

Single camera operator

Full production kit

Complex multi-setup coverage

$225/hr overtime beyond 8hrs

Add-On	Rate	Notes
Second Camera Unit Additional camera body and lens kit	$250 per day	Ideal for interviews and multicam coverage
Additional Camera Operator Dedicated operator for second unit	$1,400 per day	Rate varies by assignment scope
Production Assistant On-set support and logistics	$350 full day / $175 half day	Strongly recommended for larger productions
Standard Interview Lighting Package 3-piece kit, grip, batteries, modifiers	$400 per day	Recommended for all indoor interview work
Live Stream / Cellular Bonder Kit Travel livestream production unit	$1,200 per day	For live broadcast and remote streaming assignments
Gimbal / Easy Rig Stabilization system for motion work	Included when applicable	Available as needed, discuss in pre-production
Teleprompter For scripted talking head productions	$50 per session	Operator not included

Overtime: $225 per hour beyond scheduled coverage window. Applies to both half day and full day engagements. Overtime is billed in 30-minute increments.

Photography

Photography Rates

Service	Rate	Unit
Hourly Rate Lead photographer, includes shooting	$375	per hour
Half Day Up to 4 hours on location	$1,400	half day
Full Day Up to 8 hours on location	$2,900	full day
Second Photographer Additional shooter for expanded coverage	$200	per hour
Same-Day Preview Images 5-10 priority selects delivered same day	$200	flat fee
Rush Delivery (48 hrs)	$150	flat fee
Next-Day Delivery	$300	flat fee
Lighting Package On-site portrait and event lighting setup	$250	per day

Travel Policy — Photo & Video

Travel & Location

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Local Coverage

Included

Within 25 min of Fairfax VA 22030
Covers most of DC and Northern VA

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Mileage Beyond Local

$0.75/mile

Round trip from Fairfax VA
Charged per mile outside 30-mile radius

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Nationwide Travel

Pass-Through

Airfare, hotel, rental car billed at cost
Charles handles all bookings directly

Travel Item	Rate	Notes
Base Travel Day (Non-Shooting)	$800 per day	Standard travel day where no production occurs
Long Travel Day (Non-Shooting)	$1,200 per day	Extended travel days with significant transit time
Parking / Event Fees	Reimbursed	Any parking, tolls, or venue access fees billed at cost

Travel rates apply equally to photography and video assignments. All out-of-town airfare, hotel, and rental car expenses are billed as a direct pass-through at actual cost with no markup.

Production Capabilities

Gear & Equipment

Cameras

▸Canon C70 (x2) Cinema Camera

▸Canon R5 Mark II

▸DJI Pocket 3 (gimbal cam)

▸Full RF lens kit incl. 15-35, 24-105, 70-200 f/2.8

▸Sigma Art 50mm, Canon 135mm f/2

Lighting — Video

▸Amaran 400X, 300D, 300X

▸Aperture ADC light with mini lantern

▸Amaran 4ft tube lights (x2)

▸2x2 Amaran RGB panels (x2)

▸2x1 Amaran bi-color panel

▸Full modifier and diffusion suite

▸Datacolor and Sekonic light meters

Lighting — Photo

▸Full 6-point strobe kit

▸Multiple speedlights

▸Analog and chroma modifiers

▸Matthews diffusion panels

▸Negative fill and bounce boards

▸Tethering capable

Audio

▸Rode Wireless Pro (32-bit float)

▸Lavalier and hand mic options

▸Zoom F6 multitrack recorder

▸Rode shotgun mic kit

Support & Grip

▸Sachtler Flowtech tripod

▸DJI Ronin 4 Pro gimbal

▸Easy Rig for long-form video

▸Full C-stand and light stand suite

▸Spider Holster camera belt system

▸41-inch Innovative production cart