Video production is priced at $60/hr., including drive time to various locations. Every hour of a video shoot normally requires an additional hour of editing time as well, and that too is priced at $60/hr. Final pricing for video production, however, is very difficult to estimate, simply because there are so many variables.
Variables might include:
- help with writing or editing the script,
- the number and kind of locations for the shoot,
- the number of people to be included on camera,
- the use of company personnel or professional actors
- the format(s) to which the video will be rendered, whether for TV, Cable, DVD, VHS, the Web, etc.,
- voiceovers required,
- sound effects or music needed,
- the amount of editing sophistication required,
- the inclusion of various other video clips or photographs, and in which format they are made available to American Corporate Communication
Nonetheless, given these variables, let me see if I can at least give you a ballpark or a range of prices for the various video productions. My interest here is only to offer a very rough estimate, as every project is unique. For a free quote, please feel free to either give me a quick call or an e-mail here to inquire about your own particular project.
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Corporate Video Production Pricing
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Marketing Videos, or Infomercials, using multiple scenes, non-professional actors,
voiceovers, multiple text insertions, transitions, extra photos or possibly pre-recorded clips, using public domain music or sound, and submitted on DVD or VHS format.
1-5 minutes, at 1 location.................................................... $400.
5-10 minutes, at 1 location.................................................. $500.
30 minutes, at 1 location...................................................... $700.
60 minutes, at 1 location................................................... $1,000.
TV or Cable Commercials, using multiple scenes, non-professional actors, voiceovers, multiple text insertions, transitions, extra photos or possibly pre-recorded clips, using public domain music or sound, rendered to TV or Cable format.
30-second, 1-location......................................................... $400.
60-second, 1-location......................................................... $500.
Video Business Cards, 3-5 minutes of video, using multiple scenes, non-professional actors, voiceovers, multiple text insertions, transitions, extra photos or pre-recorded clips, using public domain music or sound, rendered to DVD quality, and submitted on video business cards
1 location, 25 video business cards....................................... $400.
additional video business cards, in increments of 25.............. $150.
Website Video, generally best limited to 1-5 minute duration, using multiple scenes, non-professional actors, voiceovers, multiple text insertions, transitions, extra photos or pre-recorded clips, using public domain music or sound, rendered to any 1 of 3 web-suitable formats – Windows Media, Real Video, or Quicktime.
Minimum charge, rendering to one web format....................... $200.
Video production charge, per minute of finished video......... $100.
Additional charge to render to additional web formats.............. $50.
Education & Training Videos, generally considered to be a single location videotaping of a single event, seminar, meeting, etc.
up to 30 minutes, completed in DVD or VHS form................ $200.
30-60 minutes....................................................................... $600.
For E & T video productions requiring multiple actors, locations, scenes, etc., please see approximate rates for "Infomercials" above.
Special Event Videos, generally considered to be a single location videotaping of a single event, seminar, meeting, but normally requiring more movement of the camera in order to capture events as they occur. Because of the variety of actions captured on tape, generally quite a bit more editing is required to complete such a project.
up to 30 minutes, completed in DVD or VHS format............ $400.
30-60 minutes...................................................................... $600.
Corporate History Documentaries, involving live videotaping, and probably archive work as well, incorporating photos, pre-recorded video clips, various significant actors or voiceovers, a large number of descriptive texts, etc. Pricing can fluctuate too greatly for us to make a reasonable estimate here, although it may be helpful to see these along the same lines of the time and work, and therefore the rate, involved in Marketing Videos and Infomercials.
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Video Legacy Pricing
Video Legacy, including various photos or pre-recorded video clips, basic titling and transitions, music, and final presentation on either VHS, or on DVD with various "chapters" as needed. These can be done in a great variety of ways, and for a great variety of budgets. I can suggest a rough range of pricing, but, if you can tell me what your budget will allow, I can tell you what I might be able to do for you within that budget. Here’s just a ballpark figure that you may find helpful:
30 minutes, with speaker talking at one location, incorporating
various photos and basic titling, transitions, and music.................. $400.
60 minutes............................................................................. $600.
120 minutes........................................................................ $1,000.
1-10 additional copies, on either VHS or DVD,................ $10 each
11 or more additional copies, on either VHS or DVD......... $8 each
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Brief Life Memorial for Funeral Services Pricing
Brief Life Memorial for Funeral Services, incorporating photos, possibly video clips, music of your choosing (or ours, if requested), and providing 5 copies of the completed video on either DVD or VHS, per your specification.
Using only photos already on a CD, and basic titling and transitions.... $200.
Using photo prints, and basic titling and transitions............................... 300.
Combining photo prints and video clips, with the necessary titling,
text, and transitions........................................................................ $400.
ACC supplying either projection or TV-viewing equipment for
the memorial service addtl.............................................................. $100.
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Video Photo Album Pricing
Video Photo Album, with the music and sound that you specify, and with us supplying two copies to you on CD, DVD, or VHS.
1-100 photos already on CD,.................................. $300.
101-200 photos already on CD,.............................. $400.
201-300 photos already on CD,.............................. $450.
301-500 photos already on CD,.............................. $500.
1-100 photo prints,............................ $300 + $1 per print.
Music that either we or you supply........................... FREE
Your verbal commentary............ addtl $50 per 100 photos
Additional copies of your completed CD, DVD, or VHS tape:
1-10 copies..................................................... $5 each
11+ copies...................................................... $4 each
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Video Especially for Senior Health Care Services Pricing
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Marketing (see "Marketing" and "Infomercial" Videos above, under "Corporate
Video Production.")
Senior Residential Facility Walk-Through can generally be completed in a single day of shooting, and 2-3 days of editing, submitting rough drafts as needed for approval at various points during the process. They normally will incorporate various rooms, of course, and often even various events taking place, including meals or various recreational activities. It is usually necessary to shoot inside and outside the building, and occasionally even during different seasons or times of the day or evening. Interviews with several staff members or residents are often helpful too. The completed video can be submitted on VHS, DVD with various chapters that you would specify, or rendered to a format that would be appropriate for viewing on the internet, or on TV or Cable.
1-day total shooting, producing a video of less than 10 minutes..... $1,000
Special Events & Celebrations, generally considered to be a single location videotaping of a single event, party, meeting, but normally requiring substantial movement of the camera in order to capture events as they occur. Because of the variety of actions captured on tape, generally quite a bit more editing is required to complete such a project.
up to 30 minutes, completed in DVD or VHS format..................... $400.
30-60 minutes..................................................................... ......... $600.
Informational Videos as Aids to Your Residents, using multiple scenes, voiceovers, multiple text insertions, transitions, extra photos or possibly pre-recorded clips, using public domain music or sound, and submitted on DVD or VHS format.
1-5 minutes, at 1 location.......................................... $400.
5-10 minutes, at 1 location........................................ $500.
30 minutes, at 1 location........................................... $700.
60 minutes, at 1 location........................................ $1,000.
Insurance Claim Inventory Video, something that anyone with a video camera can do, without the necessity of producing high–quality video. The key to saving money on this type of video is your preparation ahead of time. To do a thorough job of this, satisfactory to the insurance companies, it’s most helpful to record, not only appearances of items, but also serial numbers and product numbers, and even to have someone describe many of the items and their purchase prices, with receipts, of possible, on camera. The end product will be supplied on VHS or DVD, as requested.
Inventory videotaping, including travel ($200 minimum)............. $60/hour
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Special Event Videography
Special Event Videography, like school programs, dance recitals, & theatrical performances, allow for a unique payment structure.
If a school invites us in for a videotaping, and at least 20 videos are purchased, we will give one additional copy, in either VHS or DVD format, to the school free of charge (maybe for that stressed-out music teacher’s archives?), and any Mom or Dad or Grandma or Grandpa, or anyone else can order either a DVD or VHS too by simply filling out one of our order envelopes at the performance, inserting a check, cash, or credit card order with it, for $24.95 per copy ordered, and returning it to us on the evening of the performance. The DVD’s or VHS tapes, individually labeled, will then be returned to the school for distribution to the students during the following week. If requested, additional copies can be ordered separately later, but an additional $5 per copy would be added for shipping.
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