Proposal

Seaport San diego

Seaport San Diego represents a transformative revitalization of Seaport Village. To capture the vision of this project, this production will produce a cinematic film tailored for digital outreach and stakeholder/community presentations. The piece brings together dynamic footage of Seaport Village, the lifestyle and team perspectives, including interview(s) from project leadership.

Standard Hero FIlm Package

PRE-PRODUCTION

  • 1-Hour Pre-Production Call confirming scope of work, project goals, on-site team, visuals, logistics, any collateral and deliverables

  • 30-Minute Location Scout to plan interview and points of interest

  • Storyboarding/shot list planning around Seaport Village, coordinating interview questions with project leadership and scheduling.

SHOOT SPECS

  • 1 Full Shoot Day (up to 8 Hours)

  • 1 Person Crew:

    • Director & Cinematographer

  • (2x) 4K Cameras

  • (1x) 4K Drone

  • Dynamic Gimbal B-roll

  • Professional Audio setup

DELIVERABLES

  • (1x) 90-second Hero Film

    • One interview with leadership & voiceover capture

    • Team B-Roll

    • Seaport Village Lifestyle B-Roll (e.g. activated waterfront, people jogging, families, people enjoying and relaxing)

  • 2 Rounds of Revisions

  • Professional edit, color grade & licensed music

  • (1x) 15 second Social Media Asset (Complimentary add-on)

  • 2+ Week Turnaround from shoot date (Delivery by Oct 13th)

Cost: $3,500

Premier hero Film package

PRE-PRODUCTION

  • 1-Hour Pre-Production Call confirming scope of work, project goals, on-site team, visuals, logistics, any collateral and deliverables

  • 30-Minute Location Scout to plan interview and points of interest

  • Storyboarding/shot list planning around Seaport Village, coordinating interview questions with project leadership and scheduling.

SHOOT SPECS

  • 1 Full Shoot Day (10 Hour Production)

  • 2 Person Crew:

    • Director & Cinematographer

    • Assistant Camera & Audio/Lighting Tech

  • (2x) 4K Cameras

  • (1x) 4K Drone

  • Dynamic Gimbal B-roll

  • Professional Audio setup

  • 2-camera interview set up & multi-point lighting

DELIVERABLES

  • (1x) 90-second Hero Film

    • Two interviews with leadership & voiceover capture

    • Team B-Roll

    • Seaport Village Lifestyle B-Roll (e.g. activated waterfront, people jogging, families, people enjoying and relaxing)

  • 2 Rounds of Revisions

  • Professional edit, color grade & licensed music

  • (1x) 30 second Social Media Asset (Complimentary add-on)

  • (5x) Camera Stills (Complimentary add-on)

  • 2+ Week Turnaround from shoot date (Delivery by Oct 13th)

Cost: $4,500

à la carte production

30-Second Social Media Cutdown (9:16/1:1): $750

  • Editing the hero film and/or additional raw footage into a vertical or square format optimized for organic and/or paid social media with dynamic text captions.

5-10 Professionally Edited Photos: $500 - $1,000

  • High-res still photography of executive portraits, project team shots, and lifestyle shots taken on location during the shoot day.

Why This Production Matters?

Delivering Value to Seaport San Diego

A premier development demands a visual identity to match. Beyond simply documenting the site, a high impact video asset serves as a powerful strategic tool across multiple touch points.

  1. Stakeholder & Investor Alignment: High production value visuals instill confidence, demonstrating momentum and professional governance to city officials, investors, and community partners.

  2. Authentic Leadership Voice: Executive and team interview(s) build trust by putting a human face and clear vision behind the development.

  3. Multi Channel Utility: Built specifically for digital deployment, this asset elevates web landing pages, enhances social media & email outreach and creates immediate engagement at board meetings and public presentations.

  4. Cinematic Waterfront Aesthetics: The production showcases the natural beauty and vibrant energy of the San Diego Bay—setting the proper tone for the entire project lifecycle.

Production Logistics

FAA & Airspace Requirements (Drone)

  • Seaport Village sits in Class B airspace for San Diego International Airport. Permission to fly is subject to preliminary scout for confirmation of flight.

  • Note - If above is not possible, custom FAA waiver is needed, approval may take 30–90 days

Footage License Terms

Scope (Included in both packages): Non-exclusive, worldwide rights to stream, embed, and upload the finished video edits (and agreed add-on cutdowns/stills).

Permitted Channels: Company website (seaportsandiego.com), corporate social media channels (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram, X), digital pitch decks, internal shareholder meetings, and live event/conference presentations.

Duration: In perpetuity

Restrictions: Excludes paid Broadcast TV/Cable ads, theatrical release, connected TV ads, or resale/licensing of footage to third parties without prior written consent.

Licensing Fees

Licensing B-Roll to Third Parties (PR, Press, Partners): Local media outlets, architects, or partner companies.

  • Non-Exclusive Clip Licensing

    • $250 – $500 per clip (10–20 second untrimmed clip)

    • $1,500 – $3,000 for B-Roll Selects Reel (5–10 raw clips)

  • Usage Terms: One-time digital/editorial license.

Raw Materials (Client Buyout): Full access to all raw camera files, hard drive(s) and project files to hand over to internal marketing team or another agency for a buyout fee.

  • Standard Raw Footage Transfer Fee:

    • 15% - 30% of the total project budget

  • Full Copyright Buyout:

    • 50% - 100%+ buyout markup on the total contract fee. This transfers complete legal ownership of all files to client.

Paid Broadcast & Heavy Ad Usage Licensing

  • Digital Paid Ad License (3–6 months): $1,000 – $2,000

  • Regional TV Broadcast License (1 year): $2,500 – $5,000

Samples

This is a collection of samples with an emphasis on cinematography, commercial advertising and documentary storytelling that align with the vision of Seaport San Diego.