Rates and Project Lengths for Film & Motion Freelancers
The most comprehensive study on freelancer day rates and project lengths in the UK Film & Motion industry, by the country's leading marketplace of premium talent.
Data for rates in the film & motion category
The most common rate range was £250-350 per day for those working in the film & motion discipline; with the average earning of £352, an increase of over 5% from the previous year. The top 10% of day rates was £425 per day. With the averages and top 10% rates being near to one another, this demonstrates that there are more standardised rates for freelancers in the sector.
Data for project lengths in the creative category
The average project length within creative in 2019 was 9 working days per project, with even the top 10% being just 20 working days. Project tasks for freelancers are more clearly defined in the category, and require freelancers to develop longer lasting relationships with clients to ensure repeat work.
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Frequently asked questions
There are several reasons why now might be the time to hire a film and motion Freelancer. This includes:
Time — Film and motion freelancers are experts within their field, so have the ability to deliver quickly and professionally,, especially if time is a key factor.
Skills/knowledge — There are freelancers that have worked in different industries and fields and have been working on film and motion jobs for several years. After several years of working, their skills have improved. They are highly qualified and deliver the highest quality.
Ideas — If you are creating videos for the first time, you will find it hard to come up with new and unique ideas. Some of these videographers have worked with several businesses so they can help you come up with brilliant ideas.
Results — With 78% of people watching online videos every week, and 55% viewing online videos every day, it is important to work with an expert that can help deliver engaging content that best represents your brand.
Each of our film & motion experts have been manually vetted by our dedicated onboarding team to ensure they have the right skills and experience to be considered an elite freelancer. They have their own profile that outlines their skills and experience, giving you the opportunity to review this to ensure they have the right background for your project.
We have various types of video freelancers including:
- 3D Designer
- Motion Graphics
- Videography
- Animation
- Video Editing
Each of our freelancers have a profile page that outlines their skills and experience, giving you the ability to review their work to ensure you are hiring the right freelancer, with the right background for your project.
Alternatively, you can engage directly with our Talent Team. Not only can they help you create your brief, to detail exactly what you’re looking for, they can also help with shortlisting candidates, to ensure you find the right freelancer to get the job done.
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