THE GRUFF ACTOR BRANDING PRICING
We strictly limit our active tracking blocks to protect asset quality and rapid post-production delivery timelines. Joining our waitlist guarantees your introductory lock-in rate before public, on-demand scheduling opens.
THE CINEMATIC SELF-TAPE
Base Rate: $75.00
Session Block: 45 Minutes on-set laboratory block.
Recommended Script Length: 1 to 3 pages (Ideal for standard co-star, quick guest star reads, or single-scene auditions).
Hardware Allocation: Full-frame 6K cinema camera scaled to a 4K capture window using premium Super 35 cinema zoom lenses for rapid framing adjustments. Audio is driven through low-noise pre-amp circuits capturing pristine vocal frequencies via ultra-low-profile hypercardioid shotgun microphones within an acoustically treated, echo-isolated vocal field.
Deliverables: Broadcast-ready, frame-accurate calibrated audition submission with isolated, proximity-polished dialogue.
The Technical Difference: Director-led script adjustments focusing entirely on subtext and performance beats to force casting directors to stop scrolling.
THE EXTENDED CINEMATIC SELF-TAPE
Base Rate: $145.00
Session Block: 90 Minutes on-set laboratory block.
Recommended Script Length: Ideal for complex multi-scene setups or heavy episodic reads spanning 4 to 8 pages of script.
Hardware Allocation: Full-frame 6K cinema camera scaled to a 4K capture window using premium Super 35 cinema zoom lenses for rapid framing adjustments. Audio is driven through low-noise pre-amp circuits capturing pristine vocal frequencies via ultra-low-profile hypercardioid shotgun microphones within an acoustically treated, echo-isolated vocal field.
Deliverables: Broadcast-ready, frame-accurate calibrated audition submission with isolated, proximity-polished dialogue.
The Technical Difference: An expansive time block designed specifically for complex multi-scene setups, heavy episodic reads, or full pilot scripts. This gives you the breathing room for deeper director-led performance adjustments, extensive wardrobe/character adjustments between scenes, and multiple master variations to ensure you command 100% of the dashboard focus.
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THE CINEMATIC HEADSHOT
Base Rate: $195.00
Session Block: 60 Minutes locked studio time.
Hardware Allocation: Ultra-high-resolution full-frame camera platform utilizing specialized, ultra-sharp prime photography optics to isolate micro-textures and eye-level contrast.
Deliverables: 3 Retouched Master Portraits (+$50.00 per additional look added at checkout, adding +30 minutes of studio time and +1 additional edit).
Standard Post-Production Pass:3–5 Business Days from the moment you submit your 3 chosen photos(Included in base rate)
The Technical Difference: Custom skin tone preservation color science that completely avoids destructive filters, maintaining absolute complexion fidelity.
TEASER TRAILER
THE GRUFFNECK TEASER
Base Rate: $500.00 Base Rate (Requires 50% deposit at Ingestion Gate)
Session Block: 100% Cloud-Based Remote Post-Production Workflow.
Acoustic & Sound Design Architecture: Rhythmic, heavy sound design engineered from the ground up. We construct bespoke foley beds, ambient tension sweeps, and sub-bass transients layered alongside high-impact sound effects to grip investor focus. Music tracks undergo precise frequency carving—dipping a broad 3.5dB "dialogue pocket" around 1.5 kHz to maximize vocal intelligibility, paired with a clean 10 kHz shelf boost to add premium cinematic high-end air and sheen to the overall mix.
Deliverables: 4K DCI Master Cut + 9:16 Re-Framed Variant turning your raw selects into a 30-second rhythmic weapon with high-contrast DaVinci Resolve color nodes.
| Add On Service Item | Target Segment | Client Rate | Visual & Acoustic Impact Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cinematic Glam Package | Headshots / Tapes | $120.00 | Adds +60 minutes to schedule for full professional HMUA setup on set. |
| The Camera-Ready Touch-Up | Headshots / Tapes | $60.00 | Adds +30 minutes for specialized setting powder and contour shading. |
| Additional Headshot Look | Headshots | $50.00 | Adds +30 minutes of studio lens time and 1 additional fully edited master. |
| The Emergency Overnighter | Tapes | $100.00 | Guaranteed next-morning rendering and asset delivery. |
| Priority 48-Hour Delivery | Tapes | $50.00 | High-speed server rendering pass guaranteeing a 48-hour delivery window. |
| 4K Cinema Slate Profile | Headshots / Tapes | $35.00 | Adds +10 minutes for a multi-angle casting slate to introduce your look. |
| Add On Service Item | Target Segment | Client Rate | Visual & Acoustic Impact Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project File Buyout | Teaser Trailers | $300.00 | Full native `.DRP` (DaVinci Resolve Project) directory transfer. |
| Unorganized Media Drives | Teaser Trailers | $250.00 | Ingestion, processing, and restructuring of unvetted client project media. |
| 72-Hour Direct Delivery | Teaser Trailers | $150.00 | Timeline escalation pass guaranteeing 3-day turnaround. |
| Revision Round 3+ | Teaser Trailers | $150.00 | Additional creative structural revision block post-master edit. |
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Studio Policy Footnote
Commute Protection: Gruff Studios completely covers and zero-outs all subterranean garage parking validations for our clients.
Introductory Rate Guarantee: All pricing tiers listed on this page are locked for clients who join the V.I.P. Actor Waitlist prior to official launch doors opening. Public pricing is subject to structural scaling adjustments based on studio stage volume.