Hi there. Fellow designer here, and I also work at a company freelance that produces Public Domain/Classic Movies to DVD. Here's my thoughts on your questions:
1. getting a video burned on a DVD
--[You don't even know how complex this question really is. The complexity comes in when you first ask where the video is coming from. The price could range from cheap to expensive, depending on the source and if you have to edit the audio or the video once you rip it to digital.]--
2. basic video editing - having a VHS tape converted to DV, trimmed, rearanged. Audio added when needed, some video and audio transitions. Not talking broadcast, just basic home videos and videos for smaller organizations.
--[Again your simple question got much more complex by adding editing to the service. Just digitizing video takes a fast computer system and lots of $$$ to set up so your system doesn't crash every time you get a 400GB file through your door from a 1 hour video. We are talking at LEAST $5000 in costs to get a decent video editing system together that will make you a profit.]--
3. desigins websites - I do HTML and Flash.
--[Hmm. Do you ever get any sleep?! Not trying to be snide, but I do agree with another poster when he said that you don't have time to do all these different services. If you had an employee you might manage this full a workload. Depending on the number of your clients. Again, this pricing is totally determined by the complexity of the job. Either bill per page or by the hour depending on the job requirements.]--
4. managing the editing and updating of a website.
--[Also a full time job. I have yet to meet a client who doesn't like to make lots of changes; especially if you aren't getting paid by the hour!]--
5. Flash animations or apps, non website oriented.
--[See 4. above.]--
I plan to do these freelance but want to have prices set so others can refer friends to me and not have to worry about waiting for estimates.[/QUOTE]
--[Your best bet is to call around and actually ask companies that are doing what you want to do what their rates are. Trial and error comes into play here, but your rates always come down to what the market will bear. Some markets pay more than others, and some less.
Another good suggestion is to join an AIGA in your area (American Institute of Graphic Arts) and meet with your peers to discuss the issues you are asking. This gets back to the local issue of what the market will bear with regard to price.
Hope some of this helps you, sir. And I wish you the best of luck in your freelance biz!
