Estimate Examples
These are some sample invoices from some previously completed videos.
No two projects or estimates are the same but this will give a very rough idea of what similar videos will likely cost.
The dollar amounts and actual numbers of hours spent on the videos have been updated from the original invoices.
Long Form – Corporate Video
Pre-Production
Planning and Coordinating
20 hours @ $120 hour
Total – $2400
On-Site Production
Video Producer 2 days – $1400
Director of Photography 2 days- $1400
Equipment and Expenses 2 days – $2000
Total – $4800
Editing
Editing 50 hours – $7500
Motion Graphics 5 hours – $750
Color Correction and Audio Mix 5 hours – $750
Total – $9000
Total – $16,200
Long Form - Corporate Video
The 6 and a half minute footage was captured over two days and required 60 hours of editing.
Manufacturing – Testimonial
Pre-Production
Planning and Coordinating
8 hours @ $120 hour
Total – $960
On-Site Production
Video Producer 1 days – $700
Director of Photography 1 days- $700
Equipment and Expenses 1 days – $1000
Total – $2400
Editing
Editing 25 hours – $3750
Total – $7,110
Organization – Recruitment Video
Pre-Production
Planning and Coordinating
4 hours @ $120 hour
Total – $480
On-Site Production
Video Producer .5 days – $400
Director of Photography 1 day- $700
Equipment and Expenses 1 day – $1000
Total – $2100
Editing
1 Main Video and 7 Social Media Videos
Editing 40 hours – $6000
Total – $8,580