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FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION

Short-Form Video — Filming Only

Starting at $250

Ideal for:

  • Local businesses
  • Small commercials
  • TikTok
  • Instagram Reels
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Social media content
  • Events and promotional content

Includes professional filming of the agreed-upon content and delivery of the resulting footage for the client to edit and use.

Client handles editing and post-production.
Additional shooting time, locations, equipment requirements, travel, or specialized production needs may affect the final quote.


Short-Form Video — Fully Produced

Starting at $500
A complete short-form production from concept through finished video.

May include:

  • Creative planning
  • Shot planning
  • Filming
  • Basic directing
  • Audio capture when appropriate
  • Editing
  • Basic color correction
  • Basic audio cleanup
  • Music selection/licensing when applicable
  • Final delivery formatted for social media

Ideal for small commercials, promotional videos, TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, and local business advertising. Final pricing depends on production complexity, filming time, number of locations, actors, props, and editing requirements.


Fully Produced Video + Raw Footage

Starting at $650

Includes the fully edited final video plus delivery of the production’s usable raw footage. This option is ideal for clients who want both a finished product and the ability to create future edits, advertisements, reels, or other content from the original footage. Raw footage is delivered after completion of the production and may require additional storage or transfer fees for larger projects.


Custom Video Production

Custom quote

For productions requiring more extensive filming, multiple locations, multiple shooting days, actors, specialized equipment, extensive editing, or larger creative teams.

PRODUCTION PACKAGES

KayCo Productions can combine services into customized production packages.
For example:

Local Business Social Media Package

  • Concept development
  • One filming session
  • Short-form video
  • Editing
  • Social-media-ready delivery

Historical / Paranormal Production Package

  • Research
  • Cultural consultation
  • Prop/set curation
  • Reenactment performance
  • Filming
  • Editing

Indigenous Storytelling Package

  • Cultural consultation
  • Historical research
  • Script review
  • Material-culture consultation
  • Props/wardrobe
  • On-set consultation

Custom packages are quoted according to the scope and requirements of each production.


Production Notes

All rates are starting rates. Final estimates are based on the project’s scope, timeline, location, equipment requirements, number of personnel, materials, post-production requirements, and usage. Travel outside the local service area, specialized equipment, actors, location fees, purchased materials, licensed music, rentals, and other third-party expenses may be billed separately. A production agreement and scope of work will be provided for booked projects.

PROPS, SET DRESSING & ART DEPARTMENT

Prop Master Services

Starting at $300/day

Prop management and creative support for film, photography, commercials, reenactments, and other productions.

Services may include:

  • Prop sourcing
  • Prop selection
  • Prop organization
  • Continuity
  • On-set prop management
  • Historical prop research
  • Creating or modifying props
  • Working with directors and production designers

Larger productions can be quoted by project.


Prop & Set Curation

$50/hour

Researching, sourcing, selecting, and assembling objects appropriate for a specific scene, time period, character, location, or aesthetic.

This can include sourcing from:

  • Personal collections
  • Local businesses
  • Antique and thrift sources
  • Artists and makers
  • Rental sources
  • Existing production inventory

Purchasing costs are separate from the curation fee.


Custom Props & Set Pieces

Custom quote

KayCo Productions can create or modify props and set pieces specifically for a production.

Pricing is based on:

  • Materials
  • Labor
  • Complexity
  • Size
  • Time required
  • Production deadline

ACTING & ON-CAMERA SERVICES

Background / Extra Acting

Starting at $150/day

Available for:

  • Film
  • Television
  • Commercials
  • Music videos
  • Short films
  • Reenactments
  • Historical productions
  • Paranormal productions

Reenactment Acting

Starting at $200/day

Character-based performance for historical, documentary, paranormal, educational, or promotional productions.

May include period wardrobe and character development depending on the production.


Small Speaking Roles

Starting at $250/day

Small speaking or featured roles in independent films, short films, commercials, reenactments, and other productions.

Rate may be adjusted depending on:

  • Number of lines
  • Shooting schedule
  • Character requirements
  • Preparation
  • Costume requirements
  • Location
  • Usage

Character / Period Performance

Custom quote

For productions requiring a specific character, historical figure, period appearance, specialized wardrobe, or additional preparation.

Indigenous Cultural Consultant — Seneca Cultural & Historical Perspectives

Kaycee Colburn is a Seneca artist, filmmaker, cultural advocate, and storyteller specializing in Indigenous cultural perspectives within film and media. Her work draws upon her Seneca heritage, experience in cultural interpretation, historical research, visual storytelling, and consultation on film projects. As an independent Indigenous cultural consultant, Kaycee works with filmmakers and creative teams to encourage respectful, informed, and culturally appropriate representation of Indigenous people, histories, material culture, visual details, and storytelling.Her consulting may include script and concept review, cultural and historical research, visual authenticity, wardrobe and material-culture guidance, location and historical context, Indigenous representation, and identifying potential stereotypes or inaccuracies before production. Kaycee speaks from her own Seneca heritage, experience, research, and community relationships and does not represent the official position of the Seneca Nation or speak on behalf of enrolled citizens.

Indigenous Cultural Consulting for Film & Media

Seneca Cultural Perspective • Indigenous Representation • Historical Research • Material Culture

KayCo Productions offers Indigenous cultural consulting for filmmakers, production companies, photographers, museums, and creative teams seeking respectful and informed representation of Indigenous peoples, cultures, histories, and material traditions.

Consulting is provided from a Seneca perspective and draws upon cultural knowledge, historical research, professional experience in cultural interpretation, artistic practice, and experience working in film and media.

Consulting Services

Script & Story Consultation

$75/hour

Review of scripts, treatments, concepts, characters, dialogue, storylines, and Indigenous representation.

Consultation may identify:

  • Cultural inaccuracies or misconceptions
  • Stereotypes and harmful tropes
  • Historical inconsistencies
  • Issues with terminology or representation
  • Opportunities for more culturally appropriate storytelling

Indigenous Representation Review

$75/hour

Review of Indigenous characters, storylines, visual representation, and overall cultural portrayal before or during production.

This service can be particularly useful for productions involving historical, paranormal, supernatural, horror, or contemporary Indigenous themes.

Historical & Cultural Research

$65/hour

Research and consultation regarding Indigenous history, regional context, historical settings, material culture, and culturally appropriate visual details.

Research packages can be developed for specific productions upon request.

Costume, Wardrobe & Material Culture Consultation

$75/hour

Consultation regarding Indigenous-inspired or historically specific wardrobe, accessories, beadwork, ribbon skirts, footwear, hairstyles, props, and other visual elements.

The goal is to help distinguish authentic cultural material from generic or stereotypical representations.

Location & Historical Context

$75/hour

Consultation for productions filmed at locations with Indigenous historical or cultural connections.

May include research into:

  • Indigenous history of a location
  • Historical context
  • Appropriate terminology
  • Cultural significance
  • Potentially problematic legends or narratives

On-Set Cultural Consultation

$350 half day / $600 full day

On-set consultation during filming to assist with cultural accuracy, wardrobe, props, character representation, dialogue, scenes, and other production questions as they arise.

Travel outside the local service area may incur additional travel expenses.

Production Consultation Package

Starting at $500

A customized package for productions requiring multiple consulting services.

Packages may include script review, historical research, visual consultation, wardrobe/material-culture guidance, and pre-production meetings.

Larger productions can be quoted based on scope, timeline, and production requirements.

On-Set Land Acknowledgment

Complimentary with consulting services

KayCo Productions can provide a brief, location-specific land acknowledgment for production teams to read at the beginning of a filming day.

The acknowledgment may recognize the Indigenous peoples historically connected to the land where filming is taking place and provide appropriate historical context when relevant.

Where appropriate, the acknowledgment can be customized to the specific filming location and production.

This service is offered as a complimentary addition to Indigenous cultural consulting and is intended as an educational and respectful acknowledgment of Indigenous presence, history, and continuing connection to the land.

Note: Land acknowledgments are prepared from an individual Indigenous cultural perspective and do not constitute an official statement on behalf of any Tribal Nation


Standalone Land Acknowledgment — $50
Complimentary when booked with a consulting package.
Start your production with respect.
KayCo Productions can prepare a brief, location-specific Indigenous land acknowledgment for your cast and crew to share at the beginning of filming.


Traditional & Indigenous-Inspired Art for Production

With sufficient advance notice, KayCo Productions may be able to create or provide traditional and Indigenous art and material culture for use as production props, wardrobe, set dressing, photography, or other approved creative purposes.

Depending on the project and available production time, this may include:

  • Seneca-style ribbon skirts
  • Beadwork
  • Beaded accessories
  • Traditional-inspired garments and accessories
  • Handcrafted items
  • Artwork
  • Decorative and cultural objects appropriate for the production

Commissioned Production Pieces

Custom pieces quoted individually

Pricing is based on:

  • Materials
  • Complexity
  • Size
  • Time required
  • Deadline
  • Whether the item is being created specifically for the production

Because beadwork and other handmade pieces can require significant time, custom production pieces should be requested as early as possible.

Cultural Materials Available for Loan

Loan fees quoted individually

Selected pieces of personal artwork, beadwork, clothing, ribbon skirts, and other appropriate materials may be available for temporary production use.

Loan agreements may specify:

  • Rental/loan period
  • Handling requirements
  • Security deposit when appropriate
  • Cleaning and preservation requirements
  • Photography/filming permissions
  • Replacement value for loss or damage
  • Credit requirements

Not all cultural or personally significant items will be available for production use.


Cultural Boundaries & Representation

Consultation is provided from an individual Seneca cultural perspective and does not constitute official representation of the Seneca Nation or any other Indigenous Nation, nor does it replace consultation with tribal governments, cultural authorities, knowledge keepers, or other individuals when their specific authority or permission is required.

Projects involving sacred, restricted, ceremonial, or community-specific knowledge will be evaluated individually.

The goal of consultation is to help productions tell Indigenous stories with greater care, accuracy, respect, and cultural awareness while avoiding stereotypes and misinformation.

KayCo Productions — Animal Talent & Behavior Services

With more than 15 years of experience in animal behavior, Kaycee Colburn brings a practical, positive-reinforcement approach to working with animal talent in film and production. Kaycee has worked with six dogs and three cats specifically for film projects, providing production consultation, animal talent selection, on-the-spot training, and handling. Her experience also includes basic obedience, agility, and challenging behavioral cases. As a Canine Good Citizen evaluator she uses this frame work to assess the animals for their ability to work and remain as stressed free as possible while on set. Kaycee works exclusively through positive reinforcement, helping production teams create safe, effective, and animal-centered working environments while getting the performance needed for the scene.

Service description:

Animal Talent & Behavior Services
KayCo Productions provides animal behavior consulting, production preparation, and on-set support for film, television, documentary, commercial, and photography projects. Services may include animal temperament assessment, scene preparation, behavior training, camera/environment desensitization, handler and actor coaching, and on-set behavioral support.

Animal Talent & Behavior Services

Consulting

  • Animal/scene assessment
  • Production planning
  • Behavior recommendations

Preparation

  • Scene-specific training
  • Camera/light/sound desensitization
  • Handler/actor preparation

On-Set Support

  • Animal handling/behavior assistance
  • Troubleshooting
  • Scene support
  • Welfare and safety awareness

Custom pricing: Based on species, number of animals, location, hours, preparation required, and production scope.

KayCo also collaborates with other local trainers as needed.
Current collaborations include:
It’s A Bark – Zoe Spencer. https://www.itsabark.com/