TV & Radio Production
Where the magic of storytelling and your senses meet.
How we tell stories.
Great storytelling is all we do. The topic doesn’t matter. Storytelling is about bringing something to life and making it accessible in the theater of the mind, visually, tactically and thus emotionally nourishing the receiver! Taste buds pop! Dreams explode. Purse strings loosen. The storyteller weaves a magic web for you. A new door is opened. A new pursuit.
Information is power, and we add a dash of pixie dust.
Some stories told
Great storytelling is all we do. The topic doesn’t matter. Storytelling is about bringing something to life and making it accessible in the theater of the mind, visually, tactically and thus emotionally nourishing the receiver! Taste buds pop! Dreams explode. Purse strings loosen. The storyteller weaves a magic web for you. A new door is opened. A new pursuit.
Information is power, and we add a dash of pixie dust.
Go behind the scenes of crafting a voiceover
Great storytelling is all we do. The topic doesn’t matter. Storytelling is about bringing something to life and making it accessible in the theater of the mind, visually, tactically and thus emotionally nourishing the receiver! Taste buds pop! Dreams explode. Purse strings loosen. The storyteller weaves a magic web for you. A new door is opened. A new pursuit.
Information is power, and we add a dash of pixie dust.
Have you ever wondered how voice actors arrive at the exact delivery of your ad? Take a listen!
And these radio ads for Deschutes Roofing:
Let us weave a magic tale with you.
The professionals at zo have decades of combined experiences, traveling the world, telling stories and inspiring action. Every one of those stories counts. Whether evoking change or happily cheering a brewpub.
TV & Radio Production estimates
Description
We perform the services below on a daily basis. For multi day projects or ongoing agreements, discounts are available. In some cases, half days are available at 70% of the rate.
Production
2‐person crew: $3,500/day
3‐person crew: $4,500/day
Crew
We handle most interview‐driven productions with a 2‐person crew. For shoots that require extensive camera movement, active operators on multiple cameras, or dedicated audio / boom operator, we’ll typically utilize a 3‐person crew (or more). In rare circumstances we’ll use a single‐person crew ‐ $1,700/day.
Availability
For projects that require it, we can usually be available on short (< 1 day) notice. We are happy to book production days weeks/months in advance as well.
Equipment
* Mirrorless cameras with 4k output and Log profiles for high quality output and color grading.
* A wide array of legendary Nikkor lenses that provide optimal sharpness and color fidelity.
* Items such as 5 axis stabilizers, jibs and sliders that provide camera movement for a more cinematic finished products.
* Phantom and Mavic series drones from DJI Global that provide the ability to film or take stills from ariel vantage points. (Aerial photography enhances storytelling by providing a sense of place and enables image capture of properties.)
We rent additional equipment as‐needed to satisfy requirements of a given shoot, and add that to our fees. For many projects, we do not need to rent anything.
Travel
We do not charge for local travel;
Hotels, flights, and long (say, 5+ hour) drives are additional.
Location
We can arrange studio shoot venues, perform location scouting, etc. and typically charge additional for any location fees, permitting and/or scouting time.
Talent
We have arranged for unpaid talent in the past.
Editing / Design / Titling / Compositing / Animation / Audio mastering $1,500/day
Editing location: zo can perform editing any location as‐needed & negotiated.
Additional fees
Music licenses, VO talent & recording, stock footage as‐needed, and so on.
After brand strategy and messaging has been established, we write comprehensive stories/scripts in 15, 30 or 60 second lengths.
We will audition for the right voice actor to deliver the message.
You are always involved in the final script and voice over choices unless you prefer to opt out.
Music beds and sound effects are similarly selected.
Once the final piece is completed, we’ll traffic the ad to the appropriate stations and to you for your gallery!
Local Ad:
Copywriting: $450 approx.
Voice actor: $500 approx.
SFX: $100 approx.
Traffic: $75
Regional Ad:
Copywriting: $2,250 approx.
Voice actor: $2,500 approx.
SFX: $500 approx.
Traffic: $375
National Ad:
Copywriting: $4,500 approx.
Voice actor: $5,000 approx.
SFX: $1,000 approx.
Traffic: $750
“I know one thing – if I didn’t have TV and theatre and radio, the world would be a much more boring place.”
Rupert Penny-Jones
