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What Drives the Cost of a Capability Video

"How much will it cost?" is usually the first question about a capability video, and fair enough. We don't publish a price list, because every project is different, but these are the things that drive the cost.
What drives the cost
- Pre-production: planning, interviews to find the story, and scripting. It's what makes the edit work.
- Filming: how many days, sites and people we film.
- The edit: length, graphics, captions, voiceover and the number of versions.
- Extras: aerial footage, animation or graphics to explain a process.
- Travel: if your sites are a long way away, travel is part of the cost, and it's set out in the quote.
What's included as standard
- Pre-production: research, scripting and scheduling
- Two rounds of revisions (our own mistakes are always fixed free)
- Delivery in 1080p, with 16:9 plus square and vertical versions for social media
- Review through private online links
- Project files kept, so updates later are easy
How long it takes
- Planning: usually one to two weeks
- Filming: one or two days, depending on locations
- Editing: usually two to four weeks from shoot to finished video
Getting the best value
- Film several sites or interviews in a single day where you can
- Get your people and sites ready, so filming time isn't wasted
- Ask for the social media versions as part of the main edit
- Plan for recruitment and tender versions from the same shoot
How we quote
We start with a short call about your business and what you want the video to do. Then you get a fixed quote in writing. If the budget is tight, we'll tell you straight and give you options.
Get a quote for your capability video, or read how to plan one.