How much should I pay for Business Video Production?

Total Project Cost -

$5,000 - $15,000 USD

Driven by our love of storytelling. We help attract more customers and funding with artful and beautiful videos. We make visual marketing that your viewers actually love.

SF | LA | DENVER | AUSTIN | ATLANTA | NYC

• Develop a visual message, tell your story, leverage the call to action

• Film and Produce the planned commercial or “about us” product video

What is it?

An inspiring, modern product video, for your emerging brand.

Who is it for:

For: Startup & Small Business, Midmarket, Nonprofit, E-commerce 

Focus: Story Branding | Product Features | Consumer Lifestyle | Health and Wellness

Recent work, Portfolio.

Our Approach:

Branding, Video Writing, Cinematography, and Video Editing

Schedule of Services:

Terms: Monthly payments of 50%  Invoices due on receipt

Payment Options:

• A) Domestic US e-check / ACH  (No Fee)
• B) Credit Card - option for “pay in 6 weekly payments” - With added 5% financing charge
• C) Wire Transfer ($45 fee)

Add-on Services:

• 3 Staff+Equip Onset Filming beyond the included 1.5 days time- $2500/day or $375/hr
• Additional Staff Member- Advanced Animator: CGI, Product Render, Motion Graphics: Costs vary
• Hired Actors, Models, and Voiceover: day rate & usage release beyond the included 3 : $450 ea
• Rented filming locations beyond the included $800 Location budget: Rental Cost Varies. 
• Video Editing Services, after Main Cut, (V1-V4), and the short cut (S1-S2) - $125 per hour
• Video Production Staffing beyond 8 weeks from start date: Renewal fees apply

Case Studies:

“For every dollar invested in Video, advertisers earned roughly six and a half  dollars, making Video the second most effective measured medium behind digital search.”1 

“Video drives impressive brand [ROI] performance, second only to Paid Search. In addition, Videos Brand Awareness halo contributes 27 percent of the ROI that’s attributed to Paid Search. It is the only medium that can drive ROI for more than three years past the end of a campaign.”2 

“Video has proven to be so effective in expanding their customer bases that many Direct to Consumer (DTC) brands have increased their Video investment by Double- or Triple-Digits over the last year.”3 

Sources: 1. Statista ad spend ROI in the U.S., 2018; 2. Accenture, Television turns the Channel on Brand ROI, 2018; 3. VAB, Direct Outcomes – Analyzing the ‘Big Bets’ DTC Brands are Making on TV, 2019 

Recent Successes:

1. Most Funded Fashion project in Kickstarter History (Baubax Travel Jackets)
2. Over $23M+ in Sales & Fundraising Revenue generated for our Clients, since 2009
3. Advertising with our video content often raises $150k+ in 60 days
4. Clients used our videos to get on Shark Tank, CNN, Good Morning America, the Today Show, and to build relationships for Seed, Angel, and Equity investors.
5. Products we featured as 1st gen startup, now retail with Target + Walmart.
6. Ergo Driven went from 0 Sales to having completed their 100,000th order.
7. OmStars went from no income to $500k in earnings in the first year
8. Odyssey game now has 150 5-star reviews on STEAM and a write up in Vice magazine 

What people are saying:

StartMotionMEDIA has a natural knack for using the power of nature in story. They have gone through the process of helping so many clients present unique visuals-and rally supporters around those stories--that I knew they would help me launch a successful project. - Pacific Trail Adventures

"The whole process was on rails. Very smooth. As a Spokesperson, I didn't have to worry, because they had me covered." - Sutter Health

“StartMotionMEDIA has an amazing track record, which is what was most appealing from the start.” -Stanford office of Legal Education

“I could tell they were genuinely interested in helping us achieve our goals. They are extremely professional in the approach, even when you may not be exactly sure how to convey it yourself. Start Motion Media was able to help us achieve an over 300% success with our project in the first 4 weeks!” -Brian at Axius Core (raised $261,000)

"They helped us let go of our perfectionist approach and see the bigger picture. Flowing with their production was easy ” - MCST Car Tech

“They were straightforward and good communicators.” - Ricky at Somatic Physics

“We got exactly what we were looking for and more.” - Ramu at OtoZen

“Ability to make a commercial video feel cinematic sets them apart.” - Jeff at FocuCalm