2023 Rate Card
Think Sound LLC
Richard Bizenza - Production Sound Mixer
2023 Rate Card & Deal memo
Non-union, non-commercial productions
Labor
Sound Mixer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $800/10 hour
Boom Operator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $700/10 hour
Minimum Call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 hours
Overtime (After 10 hrs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5x / hourly Overtime
(After 12 hrs). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2x / hourly
Other Fees
Travel Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Day Rate
Per Diem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GSA Rate
Outside Local Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Portal to Portal
Transportation Reimbursement . . . . .Must be negotiated
Equipment Rental
Base Sound Package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$500 / day
(1x) Portable mixer & recorder
(1x) Boom microphone kit
(2x) Wireless lavalier microphone kits
(1x) Timecode Sync Box
À La Carte Pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each
Additional lavalier microphone kit. . . . . . . . . . . . .$80/ day
Timecode sync box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50 / day
Camera hop (per channel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $80 / day
Boom microphone kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$80 / day
IFB TX & 1 RX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60 / day
Additional IFB RXs + headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . $35 / day
Expendables (per day 5+ day shoot). . . . . . . . . . . $20 / day
Deal Memo Terms:
Cancellation Policy
❏ Once shoot is confirmed all productions may be subject to cancellation fees.
❏ Cancellation within 48 hours of shoot date results in a 50% labor & equipment fee
❏ Cancellation within 24 hours of shoot date results in a 100% labor & equipment fee
Travel
❏ All travel expenses (visa, carnets, air, hotel, transportation, etc.) are to be paid by production.
Payment
❏ Payment terms: All payments are due within 15 days of invoice date. (Net 15)
❏ Pre-Production: 100% of labor rate for prep days and tech scouts
❏ Late Fee: Overdue invoices are subject to a 10% late fee compounded monthly
Insurance
❏ If loss, damage, or theft occurs, production assumes all responsibility and is responsible for paying the insurance deductible
❏ Certificate of Insurance (C.O.I) with General Liability and rented equipment coverage must be issued by production listing Richard Bizenza as additional insured and loss payee
Copyright
❏ All files recorded by Richard Bizenza are property and copyright of Richard Bizenza until all invoices and fees are paid in full.
❏ Any negotiated rates or terms different from what is stated on this rate Production card must be in writing and signed by both parties (Production Company / Client and Think Sound LLC).
Rates in force till the end of 2023