Pricing
should not be a shell game between a production company and it's clients.
After 38 years of serving companies large and small, we understand
budgets and we strive very hard to meet the demands - as well
as the restrictions of a project. It's your money and we respect
that. Our practice for pricing is simple:
We
give a written initial quote on every project.
It
lists ALL activities and the costs associated with each one
from the client's input.
This
gives you, the client, an accounting of where your money is going
and it explains and justifies any adjustments later should you make
changes to the project.
No production
company should be able to give an exact quote
without a final approved script. How can you price a house
without knowing how many rooms and what's on the floors and
counters? You can't. Once we have that final script we'll give
you an updated budget for your approval. There are no up charges
or surprises and that's the project's price unless you make
changes.
Every
project is different, requiring different people, different
talents, different services and equipment, therefore there is
no standard pricing per type of project.
All the time we hear that video is $1,000 per finished minute.
We were hearing the same figure in the 80's. There are more options
now, new techniques and equipment and crews earn more.
Our pricing "per
service"
is standard and we are able to discount on combining elements within
a project. i.e.: video, graphics, package design and printing
etc.
We ensure that the
materials produced for our clients are of quality raw materials, quality
printing and packaging, and that all required royalties have been
paid. We know there are times when doing it right costs more - but
it's your image and ours on the line.
We value our relationships with our
clients and strive to save them money where it's possible - and we
inform them when it isn't advisable to cut costs. We choose not to
waste money whether it is our's or our clients', and the trust we've
built over the years reflects our commitment to service and honesty.
PS/A uses talented professionals using
state-of-the-art equipment and premium supplies and materials. Your
reputation or ours is not worth a few pennies saved.