No surprises.
Just the work.
Published rates across our most-requested services. Every package is quoted on trust — no hidden fees, no mystery invoicing. Custom work is quoted transparently after a discovery call.
Three tiers, flat pricing, every package includes USB delivery + free YouTube + Facebook premiere + full music licensing.
Essentials
- ›6 hours of wedding-day coverage
- ›Marine Certified Cinematographer (TJ at the helm)
- ›4K cinema cameras + cinema primes
- ›Drone aerials (where permitted)
- ›Professional sound (lavs + boom)
- ›Music licensing for socials & online
- ›4–5 minute cinematic highlight film
- ›USB delivery + Free YouTube + Facebook premiere
Cinematic
- ›8 hours of wedding-day coverage
- ›Marine Certified Cinematographer + Documentary Certified 2nd shooter
- ›4K cinema cameras + cinema primes
- ›Drone aerials (where permitted)
- ›Professional sound (lavs + boom)
- ›Music licensing for socials & online
- ›1-minute social teaser film
- ›6–8 minute cinematic highlight film
- ›Full ceremony cut
- ›USB delivery + Free YouTube + Facebook premiere
Heirloom
- ›10 hours of wedding-day coverage
- ›Marine Certified Cinematographer + Documentary Certified 2nd shooter + assistant
- ›4K cinema cameras + cinema primes
- ›Drone aerials (where permitted)
- ›Professional sound (lavs + boom)
- ›Music licensing for socials & online
- ›1-minute social teaser film
- ›8–12 minute Netflix-documentary-style story film
- ›Full ceremony + reception cut
- ›Bridesmaid + groomsman interview reel
- ›Parent USB sets (2 included)
- ›48-hour wedding teaser for socials
- ›USB delivery + Free YouTube + Facebook premiere
Stack any of these onto your tier. Bundle Proposal + Engagement, Proposal + Wedding Teaser, or Engagement + Wedding Teaser and save $500 per pair.
Proposal Film
Capture the actual proposal moment.
Engagement Story Film
Posed engagement session, cinematic edit.
Wedding Teaser Film (Netflix-Style)
Pre-wedding doc with prep + interviews.
Rehearsal Dinner Film
4 hrs coverage, 45-min film + speeches.
One-Minute Teaser Film
Built for socials.
Ceremony Film Edit
Full multi-cam ceremony cut.
Storybook Player
Premium gift-box video player.
Hard Drive with Raw Footage
Every frame, on a drive.
Additional Hours
Day running long? Add coverage.
Spotlight
- ›Half-day shoot (up to 4 hours)
- ›1 cinematographer
- ›Single location
- ›60–90 second finished film
- ›2 rounds of revisions
Brand Film
- ›Full-day shoot (up to 8 hours)
- ›1 cinematographer + 1 assistant
- ›Up to 2 locations
- ›2–3 minute finished film
- ›B-roll package + social cutdowns
- ›2 rounds of revisions
Full Production
- ›Multi-day or multi-location shoots
- ›Full crew (DP + 2nd shooter + sound + drone)
- ›Pre-production + concept development
- ›Licensed music + custom color grade
- ›Case study-grade finish
- ›Rush delivery available
Music Video
- ›Single-day shoot (up to 8 hours)
- ›1 cinematographer + drone
- ›Single location
- ›3–4 minute finished music video
- ›Color graded to track mood
- ›2 rounds of revisions
- ›14-day delivery
Transparent day rates for networks, production companies, agencies, and directors hiring a DFW local crew. Sony hybrid cinema kit (same sensor family as the Netflix-approved FX6), Marine-certified DP, DaVinci Resolve color pipeline, and a full freelance roster on call. Production insurance is billed transparently as a per-shoot pass-through — see the insurance section below.
Solo Operator Day
- ›TJ as DP / operator — 10 hours on location
- ›Sony FX3 or A7S III + SmallRig cinema cage + Sigma Art lens set
- ›Rode NTG shotgun + wireless lavalier + pro monitor
- ›SmallRig RC 260B LED lighting kit + stands
- ›Owned slider for steady-motion coverage
- ›Hollyland wireless client monitoring
B-Cam Day
- ›TJ as DP + 1 freelance camera operator
- ›Dual Sony package (FX3 + A7S III, color-matched)
- ›Full Rode audio kit (wireless lavs + boom + shotgun)
- ›SmallRig LED lighting kit (owned)
- ›Slider + gimbal for motion work
- ›Hollyland dual-channel client monitoring
- ›10-hour day
Full Crew Day
- ›TJ as DP + 1st AC + Sound Mixer + Gaffer
- ›Dual Sony FX3 + A7S III, matte box, follow focus, shoulder rigs
- ›Pro audio mixer kit (lavs + boom + 32-bit recorder)
- ›SmallRig lighting package (owned) led by Gaffer
- ›Slider + gimbal + DJI drone available
- ›Hollyland multi-channel client monitoring
- ›HMI / SkyPanel packages optional à la carte
Build your own crew. Every role priced transparently per 10-hour day. DFW local, right-to-work, non-union (IATSE-adjacent by request).
DP / Cinematographer (TJ)
10-hour day. Sony FX3/A7S III cinema kit included.
Camera Operator
10-hour day. DFW freelance roster.
1st AC
Focus puller, camera build, media management.
2nd AC
Slate, batteries, camera support.
Sound Mixer (w/ kit)
Mixer, wireless lavs, boom, recorder.
Boom Op
Dedicated boom operator for dialogue scenes.
Gaffer
Lead lighting, meter reads, power management.
Key Grip
Lead grip: stands, flags, dolly, rigging.
Grip / Electric
Day-player grip or electric support.
PA
Runner, set support, craft logistics.
Drone Pilot (Part 107)
FAA-licensed pilot + DJI drone package.
Sony FX3 and A7S III — same sensor family as the Netflix-approved FX6, S-Log3, 4K 120p, DaVinci pipeline. Small lighting is our owned SmallRig kit; mid and large are transparent rental pass-through.
Sony A7S III Kit
Body + Sigma Art primes + monitor + media.
Sony FX3 Kit
Body + Sigma Art primes + monitor + media.
Dual Sony Package
FX3 + A7S III, matched color, full lens set.
Small Lighting Package
SmallRig RC 260B + stands + diffusion (owned).
Mid Lighting Package
SkyPanels + HMI + grip cable (rental pass-through).
Large Lighting Package
3-ton truck, multi-HMI, dolly (rental pass-through).
Standard production-industry conventions, published openly. Overtime, travel, and per-diem line items every line producer expects to see on a quote.
Overtime
1.5× after 10 hrs, 2× after 12 hrs.
Meal Penalty
Per crew member, per half-hour past the 6-hour mark.
Prep Day / Tech Scout
Half rate for prep, scout, or wrap-only days.
Travel Day
Half rate for days spent traveling to location.
Mileage (beyond 30 mi)
Beyond the 30-mile downtown Dallas zone.
Per Diem (multi-day)
M&IE only. Lodging billed at cost.
Rush Delivery
Faster than the 2–4 week standard turnaround.
Raw Footage Buyout
Of project cost. Transfers all media rights.
Production insurance billed transparently per shoot day — no hidden markup, no mystery fees. Equipment coverage is always on us. Upgraded network-grade limits available on request.
$175–$295 / shoot day
Covers $1M per occurrence / $2M aggregate general liability plus workers' comp for the shoot day. Pass-through pricing — Solo Day $175, B-Cam Day $225, Full Crew Day $295. Your production pays actual cost; we don't mark it up. $2M / $4M network-grade upgrade available (+$100–$150/day).
Always included
Semper Fi Media carries year-round inland marine coverage on all owned cameras, lighting, audio, and grip gear. Your production doesn't pay extra for gear protection — that's on us.
Included on crewed shoots
Workers compensation coverage bundled into the per-production policy on every shoot day we crew. No additional pass-through, no mystery fee, no production that walks away uncovered.
Free · 24-hour turnaround
Additional-insured certificates issued within 24 hours of booking confirmation with zero admin fee. Most DFW shops charge $25–$75 per cert. We don't — producing a piece of paper shouldn't be a profit center.
Pre-Production
Treatment writing, shot list development, location scouts, and pre-production meetings — billed hourly whether we're on Zoom or in person.
Raw Footage Buyout
Transfers all media rights of the raw files to you. Semper Fi Media retains no rights to the footage — priced to protect future creative reuse.
Extra Rounds
Every package includes 2 rounds of revisions. Additional rounds are billed hourly. Most edits are tightened in under an hour.
Rush Delivery
Need the cut faster than our standard 2–4 week turnaround? Tell us on the discovery call and we'll quote the rush premium up front.
Travel beyond Dallas–Fort Worth: $0.67/mile · Destination weddings quoted separately. Sales tax applied where required.