How Much Does It Cost to Produce a Video?
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Video is probably the most compelling way to tell your company’s brand story. But video shoots are difficult and time-consuming to organize, and video production costs can be expensive. If you’ve been thinking of hiring a video production agency for your next brand video to ease some of that stress, consider 101 Media House
Because we’ve got a Video production network in all major markets across the country, we employ some of the hardest working production teams around. We’ve created thousands of videos since we launched in 2003 and we’re confident we can help you create the brand video you’ve always wanted.
But exactly how much is a corporate video? well the good part is we offer a variety of package and à la carte options for every company size and budget, so start browsing and give us a call if you don’t see something you like — we’re more than willing to work with you to figure something out!
101 Media House Pricing
Prices at 101 Media House depend on whether you want a video package Campaign or a Media content creation campaign that includes elements in addition to just video, such as Photography, motion graphics and deliverables in varioius distribution platforms or à la carte videos, and can range from $700 to $25,000+ depending on complexity. With our packages, we create regular content for your brand on a predetermined time frame. With our à la carte videos, you can build out a custom project with the components that meet your specific needs.
Video marketing Campaign done right doesn’t mean you create one video, post it, and suddenly expect tons of new sales. Like any other form of marketing, video marketing requires a dedicated production and distribution strategy. You should use video to tell a story, all while guiding visitors through the marketing funnel, so you can turn brand new visitors into paying customers.
With the right video package, you’ll be able to tell your story the right way.
Don’t know how many videos your company actually needs? Schedule a no obligation 30 minute meeting with one of our creative producers, who can walk you through each of our plans and their individual benefits.
Intro
Our Intro package is perfect for first time video content creators. One minute of video content is delivered every week for three months), providing fresh, visual content your company can use across social media, email campaigns, on your website, and more.
If you have zero experience with video marketing, it’s a good idea to start here. You know your audience craves video, you know video increases return on investment, but you might not know exactly what metrics to measure or how to gauge success. With one video delivered weekly for three months, you’ll be able to get an idea of how video is affecting your conversions and how your target demographic is responding to them.
We’ll help you figure out exactly what types of Media Content and videos are right for your brand and which are most likely to pay off long-term.
Classic
The Classic Media Content Campaign package is our most popular. It guarantees you 2 videos at 1 minute each of video content delivered weekly every five months, or six minutes total of 40 videos throughout the year — perfect for any company committed to engaging their audience with a more constant stream of high quality video.
This is great for companies who want to keep users on their website or Social Media private platforms for longer, who are excited to deliver more content to attract visitors, and who want to save money, but still create multi-functional content with a long lifespan. This is also great for growing brands that have numerous events, social media campaigns, or product launches planned and need video collateral to complete their marketing strategy.
Prime
Our most cost-effective Campaign, our Prime package gives you 12 videos every month, for a total of 144 projects throughout the year. If you know you need video content and want to hit the ground running, this is the way to go.
We can outline the perfect types of videos that’ll fit your company goals and start the production process fast. This package guarantees you’ll have tons of video content at your fingertips, perfect for publication across all your marketing touchpoints. Plus, as one of our Prime customers, you’ll have special access to promotions and giveaways before anyone else.
101 Media House Video/ media content campaigns à La Carte
Do you have a specific project in mind? We at 101 media House also offer video à la carte services, lowering your long-term video production costs and helping you create single videos of any length for your company.
How much an individual video costs depends on a number of factors, including the type of video it is, its length, its scope, and more. We typically recommend videos remain between 30 and 90 seconds long, Especially for Social Media Content creation since viewer attention falls dramatically after the first minute, but we’ll work with you to craft exactly what your company needs quickly and efficiently.
Stock Videos
If your video project doesn’t require any filming or production, just simple editing of stock video footage, 101 Media House has you covered. These are relatively simple projects we can do for you, ranging in price from $750 to $2,500, depending on the video’s length. That price includes the purchase of the actual stock footage, video editing, sound editing, and up to four rounds of feedback.
Just let us know what you’re looking for on your creative call and we can have a stock video ready for you in as little as a week or two!
Animation Videos
Want a fun animated video? These don’t require a lot of filming, but do require a lot of editing and technical production skills, bringing up the cost and time required to create these videos. Here at 101 Media House, we charge from $1,000 to $5,000 per animation video, depending on scope of animation and length. Simple whiteboard animation will be less expensive than 3D animation, so keep your budget in mind when thinking about your creative ideas.
Other video production companies charge up to $10,000 per finished minute of animated video — an inflated cost that most small companies can’t afford. But thanks to our track record, our experienced animators are excited to help your next video come to life at a price you can afford.
Mini-Docs
Mini-Docs are our most popular type of video and can range from $2,500 and up per video, depending on the video’s length and requirements. Docustyle videos are typically filmed at your location and feature you and your customers on camera. They often include candid testimonials and showcase your most popular products, services, and features. The price ranges depending on the length of the video and the amount of time we spend on set.
We’ve created thousands of mini-documentary videos at 101 Media House, so we’re experts when it comes to creating the highest quality video for you at the lowest cost.
Lifestyle and Narrative Videos
Lifestyle and narrative videos fall more in line with your traditional commercial production style, which includes scripting, storyboarding, hiring actors, location scouting, art direction, and more. Because they often require a considerable amount of pre-production and larger crews on set, our narrative videos range can range from $5,000 to $25,000, but they’re also the easiest video content to repurpose and distribute.
If you’re looking for a straightforward product video, we also offer a more compact narrative production that effectively showcases your product in a clean, tasteful way. These videos are typically shot in a studio with minimal scripting and few actors, and can range from $2,000 and up per video. Their simplicity often makes them a beautiful representation of your brand, and they can be enhanced with a graphics package or voiceover.
Still don’t know what video is right for you? Do not hesitate to call us and we can guide you to the needs of your business and budget.
There are dozens of videos you can create for your brand, and we work with you to craft the perfect combination to achieve your goals. Whether you need a single event video next weekend or a robust video content strategy, we’ll use our deep experience to make sure we find the perfect fit.
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