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Local
Coverage
World Class Video provides professional television crews to meet
the production needs of clients from around the world. World Class
Crews work as “locals” in Washington, DC, Baltimore,
MD, and Northern Virginia. Based in Annapolis, MD, World Class
Video has easy access to the eastern coast of New Jersey, Delaware,
Maryland, and Virginia. We are a one-hour drive from the Pennsylvania
border and two hours from Philadelphia. Richmond, VA is two and
a half hours away.
Booking
The Production Coordinator at World Class Video can assist you
with location logistics and crew availability when you call to
book a crew. A “hard” booking reserves the date and
the crew, and mobilizes the Production Coordinator to expedite
all production requirements. A “soft” booking simply
pencils in the date and signals the client that we will call first
before we accept another booking for the same date. Soft goes
hard when the client receives the first call, otherwise the crew
is released.
Work
Day
World Class Crews normally work an 8-hour day on location. Requests
for a 10 hour day are “portal to portal” and should
factor in the 45 minute average commute time for the Washington-Baltimore
Metro Area, where 500,000 people commute to every workday. Any
location outside the Washington or Baltimore Beltway is “portal
to portal.” Half-day rates are for a 4-hour day and are
available to established clients. Call time, location address,
contact numbers, and production equipment requirements must be
submitted via email or fax no less than 24 hours prior to the
scheduled call time
Cancellations
Cancellations within 24 hours or due to weather conditions are
billed at a full day rate. Prior cancellations are billed at a
full day rate if other bookings are turned down for the confirmed
date. In the event that Bryan Mong becomes unavailable on the
confirmed shoot date, Bryan Mong will provide a replacement and
equipment package of equal caliber and quality.
Gear
All camera packages come with a customized light kit and location
audio package. The light kit provides all the essential instruments
and grip hardware to do a formal sit-down interview and provide
fill lighting in dark rooms. The audio package includes a mixer
with connectivity to the camera, lav mics, shotgun mic, accessories,
and a boom pole. Included with the camera package is a well-equipped
van that safely accommodates the client. The van is equipped with
additional production accessories such as HMI’s, fluorescences,
reflectors, grip hardware, tape stock, and wireless mics that
are available and billed as used. Mileage and tolls are also billed
as used.
Tape
stock
We use only virgin tape stock that has been carefully selected,
evaluated, stored, and labeled. We are happy to shoot with tape
stock provided by the client, but we do not exchange tape stock.
The client is entrusted with the safekeeping of all shot tape
stock.
Invoice
We promptly send out invoices via email and expect payment within
30 days. Bryan Mong retains all rights to recorded material until
full payment is made. The client agrees to pay all travel-related
expenses. All itemized expenses including expendables, additional
rentals, parking, tickets, etc. are billed as used. Crew overtime
is billed at time and a half. The daily crew rate includes minimum
half-hour meal breaks and skipped meal breaks are added on as
overtime.
International
Clients
World Class Video caters to overseas operations wanting to schedule
productions in the USA. To guarantee the crew for the international
producer we send out invoices in advance to expedite a wire transfer
to a World Class Video bank account. Any additional expenses are
billed separately and due upon receipt. This policy applies to
new, out-of-state, clients as well.
Location
Logistics
World Class Video can help you navigate the proper bureaucratic,
logistic and security channels when shooting in the Nation’s
Capitol. Heightened security in Washington, DC has complicated
access to buildings and parking. Proper Capitol Hill crew credentials
and a simplified equipment package facilitate transit through
an otherwise cumbersome security process. Exteriors on Capitol
grounds and the National Park Service often require permits submitted
weeks in advance.
Travel
World Class Video has 25 years of international production experience.
World Class Crews work on a fixed daily rate, which also applies
to travel days. International assignments require one day for
preparing the equipment to travel, to pack, and to secure US customs
clearance. There are no equipment charges for travel days to and
from the principal destination, provided there is no scheduled
filming. Travel days around the principal destination are billed
at a full day rate. Visa fees, photos, vaccinations, travel insurance,
transport to and from the airport, excess baggage, airport fees,
tips, etc., are billed as used.
Credits
World Class Video has built its reputation on the credits it has
earned from working on socially conscious documentaries, corporate
sales videos, disaster relief films, cultural and educational
shows, children's programming, and magazine features. Client agrees
to make available a digital copy of the final master edit and
to give mention of Bryan Mong as Director of Photography, or as
second unit photographer in the closing credits, as the case may
apply.
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