Freelance Services | Josh Emerick

Freelancing with Me.

I stay calm, make clear decisions, and help everyone do their best work, keeping productions smooth, collaborative, and focused.

I thrive on concept-driven, documentary-style projects where storytelling and characters matter. Talking-heads are a specialty: I listen as the audience, help messaging land and elevate every production.

DP, Producer & Cam Op Rates

DP & Producer

1 Day Shoot Rate

$3200/Day

2 Day Shoot Rate

$2500/Day

3+ Day Shoot Rate

$2000/Day

5+ Day Shoot Rate

$1500/Day

Cam Op & DIT

1 Day Shoot Rate

$1600/Day

2 Day Shoot Rate

$1200/Day

3+ Day Shoot Rate

$1000/Day

5+ Day Shoot Rate

$800/Day

Rates cover my time on set and gear use. Rentals, travel, and extra crew are separate and can be worked out together.

PRO TIP: Back-to-back projects (even for different clients) qualify for multi-day rates.

These rates don’t reflect our Production Club Membership that grants priority scheduling and 50% off day rates.

JECP Production Partner Rates

Lite

Best for small intimate crew jobs that still deserve a elevated touch

$5K/Day

Standard

Medium-sized team

for our go-to

productions experience

$10K/Day

Premium

Full capabilities for high-scale productions, campaigns, or complex needs

$25K/Day

Premium Services

Creative Director

I step in to shape storytelling with a content library focus, taking a showrunner approach that maps multiple pieces of content together. I prioritize production strategy over big ideas, working closely with the budget to maximize the day and content's impact. This role is concept-only and doesn’t include production, though execution often follows.

$10K/Project

Director

I take the lead on projects $50K+, guiding the team, creative, and messaging to elevate the production. Best when you need a trusted leader who can manage independently, streamline decision-making, and collaborate seamlessly with partners.

$5k/Day

Post Production

Essential Edit

Fast, clean edits for simple films, recaps, or social content. Best for quick-turn projects that need clarity over complexity. Includes up to 10 hours of editing; revisions not included.

$3k Project Minimum

Signature Edit

Our most common edit for brand stories, music videos, or premium short films. Includes one round of revisions and focuses on strong storytelling, pacing, and emotional connection.

$6k Project Minimum

Premium Edit

For complex or high-volume projects that need multiple rounds of revisions, faster turnarounds, or detailed creative direction. Scales easily for campaigns and large content libraries.

$12k Project Minimum

Edit Partner

Ongoing collaboration for brands who want consistent editing, library management, and long-term storytelling support. Keeps content flowing and messaging aligned month after month.

$4000/Month

Camera Packages

RED Scarlet Weapon 5k (EF & PL)

Camera pre-built with a wireless 7" Directors monitor for quality control and shoots RED Raw and Proxies

Blackmagic Pocket 4k (EF)

Pairs well with the RED. Lightweight, long-lasting, perfect as a B-Cam or for handheld shooting.

Canon C200 (EF)

Great for long roll takes, documentaries, or gimble work. A hybrid camera to save time and extend storytelling.

Stills & Small Bodies

Mirrorless Canons & Sonys for creative rigging, BTS content, or stills photography.

Lights, Accessories, Lensing & Everything Else

Lighting & Grip

Aputure 600d, 300x, 2’ tube, plus medium/small domes and lanterns
4x4 & 8x8 ultrabounces, variety of stands & arms
Fog machine (water-based) and tools for controlling tricky lighting or spaces

Lenses & Filters

EF-mount glass: Canon, Tamron, Rokinon (16, 24, 35, 50, 85, 100 macro Primes) & (24-70 and 70-200 Zooms)
VNDs, diffusion, special effects filters, matte boxes for style and flexibility
PL Mount Available for RED

Audio

LAVs, Rode shotguns, Zoom recorders
Easy integration for fast setup, clean capture, and efficient editing

Media & Accessories

On-set DIT kit: MBP, card readers, cables, backups
Multiple wireless kits, director/on-camera monitors for bright, accurate viewing
Clients provide SSDs; we manage offload and organization

Stabilization & Mobility

Tripods: travel to heavy-duty
Gimbal: MoviPro cinema-level
Compact camera cart & hard cases for fast, organized load-in/out

Note
Our kits are built for fast setup, accuracy, and ease of use, designed with the full production experience in mind. For larger-scale needs, we partner with OHD Studios in Columbus, Ohio, a trusted rental house we’ve worked with for over 10 years, for grip trucks, extra lighting, lensing, and studio rentals. Whether it’s a scaled-down travel shoot or a full production, we maintain quality, efficiency, and storytelling impact through careful packing, organization, and experience.