Matthew Ian Welch

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RATES FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

THINGS THAT ARE NOT CLASSICAL MUSIC LOCATION RECORDINGS

 

Indie Films and other Creative Projects

• starts at $500 per shoot HALF day

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​Contact Me to discuss your goals.

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I love these creative projects, and tend to spend a disproportionate amount of time on them vs. the more cookie-cutter options offered above. If you are interested in collaborating on an Indie Film, small-budget Commercial, or other creative project involving music, sound, light, photos, or video, let's discuss what you have in mind. I can often make projects work for $500-$1,000, but they need to have an understanding of the what is involved and what is realistic.

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EDITING & ALL OTHER THINGS

$44/HR

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I provide full color and sound processing (details below). So, you get everything, fully processed, from every angle. Full sound, full color, full quality. 

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I just don’t cut between cameras or add titles except working hourly. If you want this to but cut professionally, you have to pay me for that time. It's optional and I do not offer it for free for ANY package by default.

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My hourly editing rate is: $44/hr

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• Best estimate for editing is 6-9 hours per 1 finished hour (PFH) of material, or:

• $264-$396 per hour of concert music**

• Estimates aren't guarantees.

• The work is hourly and that is non-negotiable.

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No grant application, competition, or university program has ever required this level of professional editing, EVER. 

 

In fact, many discourage it or prefer a single, unedited take from a single camera/angle.

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It is a druthers/luxury item for most, and it is not a cost-effective one to hire someone else to do for most. It's just too time consuming and expensive if you charge for that time.

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You can also take this footage to your editor of choice

 

-OR-

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Edit the footage yourself for FREE.

 

For help with the latter, I offer video and in-person training for free. To repeat, I will train you to edit, for free.

 

It will take less than an hour, but you have to pay attention and do some homework of your own. 

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**Please note**

The editing involved for films, sizzle reels, and other projects is greater than for simple concert edits.

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HEADSHOTS

Unlimited looks, shoot for up to 3 hours. 3 retouches.

Please bring a helper if you can. I need a grip for these days.

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$333 FLAT

 

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​Photo/Video Event Coverage/Journalism

(for events without music)

You would like for me to come and cover/capture an event that is not a performance (audio/video). If it’s a performance, please refer to the rates above.

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​​$324 FLAT

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WEDDINGS

• $975 for covering 3 separate events

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1. Photos during the actual wedding ceremony;

2. Dedicated photos after the ceremony with the entire party/family; and,

3. The reception.

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Additional covereage, like an earlier Engagement/Announcement session, or coverage of the rehearsal dinner, is only $200 per item.

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Retouches and admin processing beyond what is offered in a standard headshot/photography packages are billed at the same $44/hr for all additional services not included in each package.

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SOMETHING NOT LISTED / EVERYTHING ELSE

(probably $44/hr)

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​Please Contact Me to discuss your goals, however.

Some things are simpler/cheaper than you might think.

 

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OTHER COMMON CONSIDERATIONS AND COSTS

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Adding a 3rd Camera is $100 more. Each additional camera is $100.

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You get 2 camera angles with most packages (unless stated otherwise above).

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So, if the $500 package has 2 cameras (it does) and you would like 3, the cost for the day/shoot is now $600. You will get the same audio+video sync for all camera angles  (whether it's 1 or 5 cameras).

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If you need more than five (5) cameras, I will need to rent more and that increases the budget. 

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Lighting

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Offered when appropriate and time allows. The additional cost is $125 unless it is included by default with a package above, like it is with audition videos. Please allow additional time for setup and breakdown of lights. 

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​​Recording Venue Options

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Your own Recital Hall/etc.

I'll record anywhere. The better the acoustic, the better the acoustic. Your living room absolutely sucks. Thayer Hall is wonderful. Most venues are somewhere in between.

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Acoustic Performances (Church Sanctuary)

$125, one-time Donation to the Church of the Lighted Window in La Canada, CA.

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Most clients secure their own recording location and we come to them. If you do not have a suitable acoustic environment in which to record, La Canada Congregational Church, where I am the bass section leader, currently permits their sanctuary to be used for recordings of classical music. The church asks a modest $100 flat rental fee for the duration of the session.

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Recording Venue - Home Studio 

Treated ISO Sound Both (Flat project or hourly rate, depending)

No additional Charge for use of my home studio.

 

I also have a sound treated recording booth suitable for audiobook narration, voice acting, and studio style recording / multi-tracking. Recordings made in living rooms or other non-treated environments often have undesirable attributes that are either difficult or impossible to remove during post-production without noticeable artefacts. I do not charge extra for recordings made my studio. It’s a little Bohemian looking, but the quality is uncompromised.

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Recording Venue - Full Size Studio (Contact Vendor)

https://www.yorkrecording.com/

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For bands and singer/song-writers wishing to create full-on Studio albums, I refer folks to Amador Solis at York Recording in Eagle Rock. I can assist in the recording process, or they can take care of you entirely.

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Accompanist – Piano or Organ ($80/hr)

 

If you require an accompanist (piano), one can be provided for you. Our accompanists charge    $80/hr during the session. Some pieces require advanced preparation due to the difficulty of the orchestral reduction. That preparation time is also billed at the same hourly rate. All accompanists have either a Doctor of Music Arts (DMA) in piano performance or collaborative keyboard arts from a major music program/university, or equivalent credentials, and are well established professionals in the highly competitive Los Angeles classical music scene. Performers should provide their music to the accompanist no less than one week in advance of the session. Accompanists may be included in the video or not, depending on the preference of the performer.

 

Larger Crew / Additional Personnel

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Subject to availability. Rate depends on the level of skill of the additional crew members/capacity. Helps to speed up setup and breakdown, but not necessarily the event itself. Experienced Camera operators have higher fees. Less experienced camera operators are available but add some degree of risk to the project.

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Most gigs are between 4 and 5 hours including setup/breakdown and bill between 3 and 4 hours for additional crew,

 

Additional personnel is not required for most projects, but they help to speed up setup and load-out times considerably. They also help with more complicated projects. Sometimes, you just need another person/set of hands, and the performers should not be the ones responsible for any production-related activities.

 

Additional crew is A REQUIRED UPGRADE if I tell you on the phone that the time you are budgeting for the setup and breakdown is insufficient.

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