The story isn’t done until the edit is.
All-in-One Post-Production
Complete picture, color, and sound finishing for your project.
Pricing based on project runtime.
ESSENTIAL
$800+Starting Base Rate
Clean, polished edit, color, and sound for quick digital delivery for online use.
ENHANCED
$1600+Starting Base Rate
Advanced story cut, dedicated sound mix, detailed color grade, and a festival ready DCP.
PREMIUM
$3500+Starting Base Rate
Full cinematic finish, master archives, and post-project support for future versions.
Need specialized finishing?
Whether you're looking for a dedicated colorist, sound designer, or picture editor, explore the standalone options below.
What An “Essential” All-in-One Service Looks Like
The short film below originally started as a sketch skit, but quickly evolved into a short upon footage review with the director. A basic color grade was applied, edited cleanly to hit the comedic beats, and sound design with extra sounds added using an in-house sound library.
What An “Enhanced” All-in-One Service Looks Like
The short film below was edited in two days with shot-by-shot color control, fine audio adjustments and foley work, and a more involved back-and-forth throughout the edit with crew. Licensed music from Epidemic Sound was also used.
What A “Premium” All-in-One Service Looks Like
This award-winning short film, edited over six years ago, recently received a 4K remaster. The remaster includes a brand new color grade and slightly enhanced sound to prevent clipping. Additionally, a dubbed line was added to cater to a broader audience. The original version is included for comparison, and viewing it on a desktop will allow you to see all the differences.
Individual Services
If your project only needs one specific service, individual options are available. That said, if you find yourself needing two or more, the all-in-one packages are almost always the better value and the more streamlined experience.
Project Tier and Runtime Range
Micro-Short / Promo [1 - 10 min]
Standard Short [10 - 20 min]
Half-Hour Cut [20 - 30 min]
Extended Pilot / Mid-Form [30 - 50 min]
Feature Length [50+ min]
Turnaround Window
1 - 4 Days
4 - 7 Days
7 - 12 Days
2 - 3 Weeks
4 - 8 Weeks
Color Grading
(Essential / Full)
$450 / $750
$1,000 / $1,600
$1,600 / $2,500
$2,200 / $3,500
$3,800 / $6,000+
Editing
(Assembly & Polish)
$1,200
$2,500
$4,200
$6,500
$12,000+
Sound Design
(Edit, SFX & Master Mix)
$450
$950
$1,600
$2,500
$4,500+
Max Included Shots / Assets
Up to 150 shots / 15 audio tracks
Up to 300 shots / 24 audio tracks
Up to 450 shots / 32 audio tracks
Up to 650 shots / 48 audio tracks
1,100+ shots / 64+ audio tracks
Project Assets: Individual rates assume standard delivery formats (such as XML timelines, EDL files, or locked-picture ProRes master files). Complex timeline re-conforming or unlinked source media handling will be quoted dynamically.
Service Descriptions
Color Grading Services
Essential Grade - Designed for tight indie budgets, documentaries, and fast-turnaround projects focusing on clean, natural consistency.
Scope Included: LOG/RAW color space transforms, scene-by-scene exposure balancing, white balance/skin-tone correction, shot-to-shot matching, look creation, active project storage for the duration of the grade, and master ProRes 4444 exports.
Revisions: Includes 1 structured revision pass via Vimeo.
Full Finish Grade - Designed for broadcast, festival submissions, high-end narratives, and commercial finishes requiring deep visual control.
Scope Included: Everything in the Essential Grade, plus deep secondary grading (skin-tone isolations, facial tracking, masking, power windows, background lighting adjustments, film grain/texture, detailed sharpening, and beauty/retouching filters).
Revisions: Includes 2 full revision passes via Vimeo.
Editing Services
Scope Included: Media ingestion, folder organization, narrative story assembly, pacing adjustments, graphic titling/lower thirds, light picture stabilization, basic audio assembly, and final picture lock export2.
Revisions: Includes 2 structured revision passes via Vimeo.
Media Limit Note: Base rates assume up to 150GB of raw source media (or up to 2 hours of raw footage). Data exceeding this threshold triggers your standard $150 per 100GB media ingestion surcharge.
Sound Design Services
Scope Included: Dialogue leveling, spectral noise reduction (removing hums, clicks, and background noise), room tone matching, Foley/SFX placement, ambient soundscapes, music track editing/ducking, and final master mix balance tailored for Web/Social (-14 LUFS) or Broadcast/Festivals (-24 LKFS).
Revisions: Includes 2 structured revision passes via Vimeo.
Deliverables: Master print master WAV file (24-bit 48kHz), dialogue stem, music stem, and SFX stem.
All-in-One Post-Production Breakdown
It’s important to get a clear picture of what your investment will look like. The following details everything by estimated project length.
Essential
Up to 5 min: $850/flat
5–15 min: $1,500/flat
15–30 min: $2,500/flat
30+ min: Custom quote
Enhanced
Up to 5 min: $1,600/flat
5–15 min: $2,500/flat
15–30 min: $4,000/flat
30+ min: Custom quote
Premium
Up to 5 min: $3,500/flat
5–15 min: $4,500/flat
15–30 min: $7,500/flat
30+ min: Custom quote
Best Choice
Essential: For creators who need quality results quickly. The focus is on a streamlined, efficient process. We won't be diving into shot-by-shot color control, deeper tools, or fine-tuned adjustments. But you're guaranteed a polished cut that's ready to share, without the back-and-forth of a more involved grade or sound edit.
Includes 3 feedback rounds with additional feedback rounds set at $175/each.
Footage Limit: Includes review for up to 2 hours of source assets (~150GB). Extended raw footage requires a media ingestion surcharge.
Enhanced: For filmmakers and creators who want a cut that holds up anywhere it screens. This process allows for shot-by-shot color control, finer audio adjustments, and a more involved back-and-forth throughout the edit.
Includes 5 feedback rounds with additional feedback rounds set at $175/each.
Footage Limit: Includes review for up to 2 hours of source assets (~150GB). Extended raw footage requires a media ingestion surcharge.
Premium: With everything included from the Enhanced tier, the Premium tier full project file is handed off to you at the end, so you own everything and can pick up where we left off anytime. Post-project support is also included. Whether you need guidance on a new version, a remaster, a color redo, a format adjustment, or a minor revision down the line, you won't be starting from scratch or starting over with someone new.
Includes 10 feedback rounds with additional feedback rounds set at $175/each.
Footage Limit: Includes review for up to 2 hours of source assets (~150GB). Extended raw footage requires a media ingestion surcharge.
Project Archival: Included (Valued at $450)
Version/Remaster Buffer: Included (Up to 5 min / $375 value)
Post-Project Support: Included (Direct line access)
Optional Add-Ons presented during consultations and can include visual effects, non-Resolve NLE Project Setup (Adobe Premiere / FCP), or rush fees.
Music Licensing Policy
Essential: Client may provide own composer or licensed music at no additional cost. Music pricing handled case by case.
Enhanced / Premium: Licensed music (Epidemic Sound) included. Festival/commercial distribution rights priced case by case.
Project Momentum & Revisions
To keep your project moving toward a successful launch, each package includes structured feedback cycles.
14-Day Review Window: Included revision rounds must be requested within 14 business days of receiving your first cut. This ensures your video is polished while the creative vision is fresh.
“R Jay handled all of the post-production needs, which included color correction/grading, sound mixing and of course editing the picture so it had proper pacing and flow. From the very beginning, he laid out a clear plan while still staying flexible and communicative every step of the way. His attention to detail is incredible and he’s truly an expert not just in video production, but in post-production as a whole.”
– Max Hernandez, Director/Producer, “How to Lose a Girl in 3 Minutes”