Rate Card 2026
Prices are ex-GST · Guide only · Not a quote
Services
Direction
Creative lead, DOP, director, producer. Standard carry kit included. Full accountability for the production.
$163
/ hr
$1,045
/ day
−$259 saved vs. hourly
Post Production
Editing, motion graphics, animation, colour, Photoshop, design, 3D. Desk-based creative work.
$127
/ hr
$815
/ day
−$201 saved vs. hourly
General Day
Hybrid production day. Mixed on-site and desk scope. Full range of services under one day rate.
Day only
$835
/ day
$118/hr overtime beyond 8 hrs
Operation
Camera operator, AV technician, on-site crew role. Skills and time — no kit supplied.
$115
/ hr
$735
/ day
−$185 saved vs. hourly
Preparation
Pre-production, briefs, scripting, scheduling, admin, client comms. In-office, not on tools.
$83
/ hr
$535
/ day
−$129 saved vs. hourly
Conditions & Modifiers
Call-out Fee
All off-site bookings · covers kit prep + up to 30 min round-trip travel
$85
Express Production
Delivery required in under 48 hours
+30%
Minimum Booking
On-site · Remote / desk
1 hr · 30 min
Deposit
35% on booking for projects over $1,750
35%
Cancellation
Less than 24 hours notice of a confirmed booking
50% of booking
Payment Terms
Net 14 standard · flexible for government and institutional clients · late interest 1.5%/month, waived for the first 60 days
Net 14
Intellectual Property
Copyright retained by Tom Marks until payment received in full. On receipt of full payment, client receives a non-exclusive licence for the agreed use case. Broader rights, national or paid media use, raw files, and project files are available under a separate licence — quoted on request.
Booking Incentives
−10%
Early Booking
Book 4 or more weeks in advance. Applies to both day rates and hourly rates. Stackable with project block discount.
−10% Stackable
Project Block
Any booking over $1,750 confirmed 14 or more days in advance. Stack with early booking for up to −20% combined discount.