Pricing
Straight numbers
One day rate for all finishing work. Every job is quoted upfront in days, so you know the total before anything starts.
Finishing day
$1,200 + GST
Suite and operator, about 9 hours. The day rate covers:
- Conform
- Online edit
- Colour grading
- Mastering
- QC
Half day
$720 + GST
About 4.5 hours. Good for small fixes.
DCPs are priced separately, at a fixed price. See below ↓
Get a quoteDCPs, fixed price
| Package | Running time | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Short film DCP | Up to 35 minutes | $350 + GST |
| Feature DCP | Up to 150 minutes | $1,250 + GST |
Includes 2K or 4K, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 or Dolby Atmos audio and a QC check. 7.1 and Atmos DCPs add a $50 + GST in-cinema test (Hoyts EntX or Lumière Cinemas).
Rushed turnaround and films over 150 minutes are quoted separately.
Cinema delivery fees below are extra.
Cinema delivery
We deliver DCPs worldwide through Deluxe. Their fees are passed on at cost.
| Item | Fee | Charged |
|---|---|---|
| Processing onto the delivery network | $100 + GST | Per film or version |
| Download by each cinema or festival | $55 + GST | Per site |
Example: a festival run of 6 screenings
What a job usually takes
These are rough guides. Your quote will be based on your actual film.
| Job | Typical time |
|---|---|
| Short film | 2–5 days |
| Feature: conform and online | 2–5 days |
| Feature: colour grade | 7–15 days |
| Feature: masters and quality control | 1–2 days |
The fine print
- All prices are in New Zealand dollars and exclude GST.
- Overseas clients are quoted in NZD, GST exclusive.
- Quotes include two rounds of review notes on the grade.
- If the job turns out bigger than the material we checked, we'll tell you before going over the quote.
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