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<br />faster it can be completed <br /> <br />Budget <br /> <br />Reclamation has used the Department of Veterans Affairs National Media Development <br />Center in Salt Lake City for several such jobs including the two Glen Canyon videos. <br />They have state-of-the-art video and production facilities. Their chief producer is a <br />former Interior employee and understands our work. They provide complete service, from <br />script development to finished product, or they conduct portions of the work with the <br />AMWG (through Reclamation's or other public affairs staffs) providing scripts and other <br />partial products. Costs will be higher by several thousand dollars if a contractor writes the <br />script. Generally, if AMWG (through staff) provides the script the costs are less and the <br />project moves faster. <br /> <br />The overall estimated cost is approximately $30,000. Estimated breakout: <br /> <br />1. Script - $5,000 <br /> <br />2. Production - $20,000 <br /> <br />Costs ares, in part, dependent upon how much original video work in Grand <br />Canyon must be done vs. how much existing file footage can be used. <br />Reclamation has substantial new footage ofthe dam, powerplant, and Lake Powell <br />and some footage of the river to Lee's Ferry. Also, there is a substantial amount <br />of historic footage including GeES and BHBF work. <br /> <br />3. Post-production - $5,000 <br /> <br />This work includes editing, recording audio, digitizing graphics, music (including <br />royalty payments). <br /> <br />At a general rule-of-thumb, expect to spend between $1,500 and $2,000 per finished <br />minute for most video productions. It is possible to shave costs on an "opportunity basis" <br />as the work happens, especially if an experienced person is managing the project. In the <br />case of productions in Grand Canyon, there may be unexpected higher costs associated <br />with travel and field work. The more we can rely upon support in terms of stock footage <br />and support from participating agencies, the better we can hold costs down. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />02353 <br />