Media Equipment & Labor Rates

Rates effective July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

Labor (Hourly)

UC Rate

External Client Rate

Classroom and Special Event Staffing (Delivery and Strike) 92.00 184.00
Classroom and Special Event Staffing (On-site Support) 92.00 184.00
Classroom and Special Event Travel Time (from UCSC campus; minimum 1 hour) 92.00 184.00
Media Installation and Maintenance Staffing 84.00 168.00
Media System Design and Software Development 92.00 184.00
Faculty Instructional Technology Consulting 89.00 n/a
Faculty Instructional Technology Project Management 106.00 n/a
Student Support (by prior arrangement and pending availability only) 21.00 42.00

Video Production - Hourly Rates

Camera, High-end 20.00 40.00
Camera, Standard (per hour, 2 hour minimum) 15.00 30.00
Multi-Camera Production quote by staff quote by staff
Video Light Kit 10.00 20.00
Webcasting Equipment (Streaming Video) 50.00 100.00

Web Archiving

Web Archiving Service (per 1 hour of video) 80.00 160.00

Video Post Production and Services - Hourly

Duplication, Video (materials not included) 8.00 16.00
Duplication, Video (short notice, materials not included) (1) 12.00 24.00
Editing, Non-linear digital (with staff) 90.00 180.00
Music, Production 10.00/cut 20.00/cut
Recording, Off Air 16.00 32.00
Standards Conversion (materials not included) 26.00 52.00
Standards Conversion (per 2 hr. increment) (short notice) (1) 32.00 64.00

Visual Equipment Rental--Daily

Camera, 35mm 10.00 20.00
Document Camera 15.00 30.00
Digital Camera (stills, Single Lens Reflex) 30.00 60.00
Laser Disc Player 21.00 42.00
Pointer, Laser 10.00 20.00
Projector, 16mm Film 21.00 42.00
Projector, 35mm Slide 21.00 42.00
Projector, Overhead 21.00 42.00
Screen, Portable 15.00 30.00
Screen, Fast Fold (6' x 8') 35.00 70.00
Tripod 15.00 30.00
VCR (VHS) 15.00 30.00
VCR, Foreign Standard (VHS) 35.00 70.00
Video Camcorder 30.00 60.00
Video Disc Player, Digital (DVD) 15.00 30.00
Video/Data Projector 110.00 220.00

Audio Equipment Rental--Daily

Assistive Listening Device 6.00 12.00
Audio Player/Recorder (CD, cassette) 9.00 18.00
Conferencing System, Telephone 25.00 50.00
Digital Audio Recorder 15.00 30.00
Speaker 15.00 30.00
Microphone 11.00 22.00
Microphone, Wireless 21.00 42.00
Mixer, Audio 20.00 40.00
Phonograph 5.00 10.00
Sound System, Small Event 69.00 138.00
Sound System, Large Event 95.00 190.00
Sound System, Handheld 15.00 30.00
Transcribing Unit 9.00 18.00

Classrooms Lecture Halls--Daily(2)

Assistive Listening Device 6.00 12.00
Computers, Installed 75.00 150.00
Disk Player (CD, DVD, Laserdisc) 15.00 30.00
Document Camera 21.00 42.00
Projector, Film, 16mm 21.00 42.00
Projector, Film, 35mm 150.00 300.00
Projector, Overhead 21.00 42.00
Projector, Slide 21.00 42.00
Sound System 36.00 72.00
Video/Data Projector 110.00 220.00

Accessories Rental--Daily

Cables and Adapters (audio, video, power, etc.) 3.00 6.00
Cart or Stand 3.00 6.00
Headphones 3.00 6.00
Microphone Stand 3.00 6.00
Scaffolding 65.00 130.00
Slide Accessories 3.00 6.00

Computing--Daily (unless otherwise noted)

Computer, Laptop 53.00 106.00
Computer Speakers (one pair) 5.00 10.00
Monitor, Computer or Video 20.00 40.00
Wireless Mouse/Presentation Remote 8.00 16.00
Analog to Digital Converter 9.00 18.00
 
Notes & Footnotes    
Learning Technologies is unable to accept Federal Grant Funds for recharge work.
1. Less than 48 hours notice given.
2. Hourly rates available for classroom installed equipment available at 1/3 daily rate.