2011 Production Fees, Duplication, & Scheduling Rates

Free On-Your-Own Production

Any interested community member can borrow our Sony Handycam DCR-VX2000, or the Canon XL1, or the JVC GRD77 hand-held, for no cost.  Stop into GrassRoot TV for more details on camera availability.



In-Studio

Includes:  Three cameras, choice of two sets, director, sound mixing, power point and external media capability.  (more info click here)

In-Studio Production: Resident Standard
1 half hour program: $125 $350
1 hour program: $200 $600




On-Location Field Production

The below on-location field productions rates are per 4 hour time period, set up and take down time included.  All shoots must be scheduled one week in advance, are subject to equipment and staff availability and an additional half hour of studio time.  Each program will receive at least five scheduled airtimes and uploaded on to our GrassRoots Video Now service.  (more info click here)

On-Location Equipment Details Resident Standard
Standard: One camera with operator $300 $500
Presentation: Single camera with live switched on screen presentation $600 $1,100
Conversation: Two cameras with one operator and one director, switched live $750 $1,350
Small Performance: Two cameras with two operators and one director, switched live $750 $1,350

GrassRoots TV has the capability to go beyond what we have to offer above.  If you have a production idea and do not see the option above, please call us at 970-925-8000


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Editing and Post Production

At GrassRoots Television we use the industry standard Final Cut Pro with operator.
(more info click here)

Editing Time Resident Standard
Non-linear editing with operator:
One Hour: $90 $150
Half Day (4 hrs): $300 $525
Full Day (5-10 hrs w/1 hr break): $600 $900

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Duplication

DVD copies of any GrassRoots Television production can be purchased

DVD Cost
1 DVD $20
2+ Copies of the same program: $10 each
Shipping & Handling Add $5
Overnight/Fed Ex $75

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Video and File Translations

Do you have video files in a one format and need them in a different one?  Would you like your personal video to make it to the internet?  We can help.

Type Resident Standard
Tape to disc, analog to digital, digital to webstream, etc: $90 $150
Internet Transfer Protocol (FTP) to client site or YouTube: $35 $50
Transfer to GrassRoots Video Now: $25 $35

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Your Pre-Produced Content with Regularly Scheduled Airtimes

Do you have a program that you would like to share with the GrassRoots Television audience?  Bring it in and we'll air it twice for FREE*.  Would you like us to air it during specific prime-times?  Guaranteed airtimes require a reservation fee and programs must be prepared for air 10 days before requested airtimes.   Below are our Prime-time rates per :30 mins program:

Airings per week Prime-Time 6p-11p Non Prime-Times
1 air time $30 $15
2 air times $55 $25
3 air times $75 $35

*FREE airtimes are not guaranteed airtimes and will be played at the discretion of the GrassRoots TV Station Manager.

PREP FOR AIR: Add acknowledgement title graphics, transfer to server.  (This includes two guaranteed airtimes)

Resident Standard
Prep For Air $50 $100

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Boring but Important Info

GrassRoots Television Inc, reserves the right to adjust rates, review, and approve all programs.  Resident rates apply to Pitkin, Garfield, and Eagle County residents.  Otherwise standard rates apply.  All programs are subject to cancellation by the board of directors.

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