Pricing out video production can be kind of tricky. Ask someone in the industry for help and you’ll likely get the typical answer… it depends. Not very helpful when you’re planning a budget and trying to figure out your video production costs.

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Maybe that’s why so many production companies don’t advertise their prices.

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First things first, we don’t charge by the hour, we charge by the project. We’re sometimes asked for a 1-hour video shoot; however, clients don’t see all of the pre and post-prodution activities that take place. Things like finding the perfect crew, gathering the appropriate  equipment, color correcting the video in editing, and converting the files into something they can use. In short, video production takes a lot more than an hour.

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The most frequent question we get asked is

how much does a 3-minute video cost… or a 2-minute video… or a 60-second video?

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Regardless of the video length, the answer is always… it depends… and here’s why. We have to factor in a few things:

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Preplanning

Travel

Transportation, Lodging, & Meals*

Lights

Audio

Editing

Eqipment

Crew Members

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