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 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 10 Hours)
1 Person Crew:
Director/Producer/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
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)
Premier hero Film package
PRE-PRODUCTION
1-Hour Pre-Production Call confirming 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:
(1x) Director/Producer/Cinematographer
(1x) Assistant Camera/Audio & Lighting Tech
(2x) 4K Cameras + Gimbal
(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
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)
à la carte production
30-Second Social Media Cutdown (9:16/1:1): $750
Re-editing the hero 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.
A La Carté Filming: $650 - $1,000+
Half day or full day filming-only rates if added footage is needed to create new assets with existing footage
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
Port of San Diego Drone Permit
The Port of San Diego typically requires 10–15 business days to process commercial drone permits.
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 Footage (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% to 30% of the total project budget
Full Copyright Buyout:
50% to 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
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.
Stakeholder & Investor Alignment: High production value visuals instill confidence, demonstrating momentum and professional governance to city officials, investors, and community partners.
Authentic Leadership Voice: Executive and team interview(s) build trust by putting a human face and clear vision behind the development.
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.
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.
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.
