LUMBERJACK FILM – RATES, TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Service Rates

Videography

• $175 per hour (incl. GST)

• Minimum booking: 5 hours (base rate $875)

• Additional hours billed at $175/hr.

Editing

• $175 per hour (incl. GST)

• Minimum editing block: 5 hours (base rate $875)

• Additional hours billed at $175/hr.

• Editing commences only once all required materials have been provided by the client (briefs, scripts, assets, footage).

Photography

• $225 per hour (incl. GST)

• Includes both shooting and photo editing.

• Minimum booking: 5 hours unless otherwise agreed.

Combined Video + Photo Operator (Budget Option)

• Available only for selected clients.

• A single operator covers both video and photography.

• Priced at a specialty rate below standard two-operator costs.

• Considered a budget option with simplified deliverables.

• Scope and expected outcomes must be discussed and approved prior to booking.

Other Services

• Live-streaming from $300 per hour (incl. GST).

• Licensed aerial drone work included within standard videography unless otherwise specified.

2. Turnaround Times

Standard Turnaround

• Edits typically delivered in 5–7 days.

• During busy periods: 7–12 days.

• During peak demand: up to 14 days.

Turnaround time begins only after all client assets and instructions have been received.

3. Expedited / Rush Turnarounds

1–2 Day Turnaround (Same-Day or Next-Day)

• 40% surcharge applied to

  • Videographer rate

  • Editor rate

  • Photographer rate (for edited photo delivery)

3–4 Day Turnaround

• 20% surcharge applied to the same roles.

Same-Day Edit Workflow

Lumberjack Film can provide same-day edited deliverables by having:

• The camera operator and editor work collaboratively in real time, or

• The photographer shoot + edit same-day.

This service attracts the 40% rush surcharge across all involved roles.

4. Edit Rounds

• Each project includes one free round of edit changes.

• Additional changes billed at $175/hr (no minimum).

5. Music & Graphics

• Royalty-free music (if specially requested): $25–$100 per project.

• Advanced graphics/titles: $25–$150 per project.

• Basic titles, logo cards and simple supers included.

6. Travel & Destination Work

For locations outside Sydney or requiring travel, long-format shoots, or destination work, standard travel rates and custom pricing apply.

7. Booking, Cancellation & Payment Terms

• All bookings require a $175 deposit/guarantee.

• Cancellations within 72 hours of the shoot: full quoted amount payable.

• Lumberjack Film aligns with industry standard half-day (5 hr) and full-day (10 hr) blocks when working with broadcasters and production houses.

• Payment terms: strict 30 days from invoice date.

• Copyright remains with Lumberjack Film until payment is made in full.

8. File Delivery & Storage

• Download links available for 30 days.

• Re-uploads or extended storage attract a storage/re-upload fee.

• Clients are responsible for downloading and backing up their files.

9. Client Responsibilities

To ensure smooth delivery and accurate scheduling, clients must:

• Communicate required delivery timelines upon engagement.

• Provide all assets, briefs and instructions before editing begins.

• Confirm expectations for deliverables when selecting the combined budget operator option.

10. Travel Time Rates

For work requiring significant travel, Lumberjack Film charges a Travel Time Rate of $75 per hour (incl. GST).

This rate:

• Is rounded up to the nearest full hour

• Includes fuel/petrol costs

• Includes meals required during travel

Travel Time is chargeable for:

• Driving time beyond standard Sydney metropolitan travel

• Airport travel, check-in, waiting time

• Flight duration

• Airport transfers, baggage wait, vehicle pick-up/drop-off

• Travel required for regional, interstate, or destination shoots

• Client-requested travel that prevents the crew from undertaking other work

Travel Time compensates for non-productive hours where crew are in transit and unavailable for other bookings.