Gourmet Trading grower interview
Interview video, $6,000 to $15,000Ninety seconds, one location, one interview. The cheapest thing on the table and the one most companies should buy first.
Corporate video production cost
Every corporate format with the range we actually quote, from $3,500 for a customer testimonial to $50,000 and up for a produced commercial. No call required to see any of it.
Line by line: pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film, cutdowns $750 each. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
What these budgets actually buy
Four real corporate projects at four price points, so the ranges below have something behind them.
Databricks company film
Corporate film, $6,000 to $15,000A company film at the top of the interview range. Still one crew, still a few days of work, and it carries an enterprise brand.
Veld Group client story
Testimonial, $3,500 to $15,000A client story at nearly six minutes. Testimonials span the widest range on the table because length and stakes vary enormously.
Kaiser Permanente brand film
Brand film, $14,000 to $35,000Multi-site brand film at enterprise scale. This is where the top of the corporate range goes, and it is days and locations, not gear.
What moves the number
Six things change a corporate video quote. Nothing else does.
Shoot daysThe single biggest lever, and the one most budgets get wrong. One day covers an interview-led film. Multi-site work needs two or three.-
How many finished filmsEditing is $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film. Four films from one shoot day is one day and four edits, which is where multi-format budgets actually go.
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LocationsA second building is a second setup and a second travel window, not a second hour. Batching locations into one week is where the saving lives.
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Who is on cameraYour own people cost their time. Cast talent brings casting, day rates and usage licensing, and that line moves a commercial budget more than anything else.
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Crew sizeA two-person crew covers interviews and b-roll. A produced commercial needs a director, a first AD, grips, sound and an art department.
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Cutdowns and versionsVertical, square and short cuts are $750 each from footage already shot. Deciding after the shoot is the expensive version of this decision.
Four tiers most corporate budgets land in
Pick the row that matches the brief, then read the full table below.
This page
One asset
A testimonial or an interview film
- Length
- 1 to 3 min
- Runs on
- Website, sales decks, social
- Cost
- $3,500–$15,000
A programme
Several formats across the year
- Length
- Two to three shoot days
- Runs on
- A full content library
- Cost
- $15,000–$35,000
A campaign
Produced spots for paid media
- Length
- 15 to 60 sec each
- Runs on
- Paid social, TV, connected TV
- Cost
- $14,000–$50,000+
Enterprise
Ongoing multi-department production
- Length
- Annual
- Runs on
- Large organisations
- Cost
- Quoted per scope
If you are choosing between one polished film and four plain ones, buy the four. Proof compounds and production value does not. Start with the plan on our strategy page, or run your own numbers in the budget estimator.
What corporate video costs in 2026
Corporate video costs between $3,500 and $50,000 for most projects in California. A customer testimonial starts at $3,500, a corporate or interview video runs $6,000 to $15,000, recruitment and event work $9,000 to $35,000, a brand story film $14,000 to $35,000, and a produced commercial $14,000 to $50,000 or more.
The number that matters most is not on the table. A typical project, meaning pre-production plus one shoot day plus one finished film, lands between $9,000 and $13,500 including two or three cutdowns, and that is the shape of most first engagements. Everything above it is more days, more locations or more finished films. Nothing on this page is priced by how good the camera is, which is the assumption most first-time buyers arrive with.
1What is the cheapest corporate video?
A customer testimonial at $3,500, filmed locally in half a day. It is also the format with the best ratio of cost to commercial effect.
2What does a typical project cost?
Pre-production plus one shoot day plus one finished film runs $9,000 to $13,500, and that includes two or three cutdowns.
3How is it billed?
A 40 percent deposit to book the shoot, the balance on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team needs that.
Every corporate format and what it costs
Nine formats, with the range we actually quote.
The full corporate video price guide
These are the numbers we quote from, and every row links to its own cost guide.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Customer testimonial | $3,500–$15,000 | One story, or a batch day covering several |
| Corporate or interview video | $6,000–$15,000 | Leadership, company and interview-led films |
| Product video or explainer | $6,000–$25,000 | Product films, demos and animated explainers |
| Training or internal video | $6,000–$25,000 | Onboarding, compliance and internal comms |
| Recruitment or culture video | $9,000–$35,000 | Employer brand across one or several sites |
| Video podcast series | $9,000–$25,000 | Recurring episodic production |
| Event and trade show | $9,000–$35,000+ | Multi-crew coverage turning one event into a library |
| Brand story film | $9,000–$35,000 | Multi-location brand film with cutdowns |
| Commercial or video ad | $9,000–$50,000+ | Written, directed and produced for paid media |
Line by line: pre-production $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film, cutdowns $750 each. These match our pricing page and budget estimator.
How to spend less without filming less
Plan by shoot day, not by video
The second and third film from one day cost the edit and almost nothing else. Budgets planned per video overspend by roughly half.
Buy cutdowns, not shoot days
A cut from existing footage is $750. A new shoot day is $6,000 to $8,000. Ask what is in your archive before commissioning anything.
Write the deliverable list first
Vertical, square and short versions are cheap when planned and a reshoot when not, because the coverage either exists or it does not.
Consolidate the review
One combined round is priced in. Marketing, then legal, then an executive, a week apart each, adds two to three weeks and sometimes another invoice.
Skip talent where you can
Your own founder, staff and customers cost their time. Cast talent brings casting fees, day rates and usage licensing with it.
Buy the cheap format first
A $3,500 testimonial usually moves more pipeline than a $30,000 brand film, and it tells you whether video is working before you commit further.
Every cost guide we publish
The per-format pricing pages behind the table above.
Corporate video production
The full service page: formats, process and pricing.
Testimonial video cost
$3,500 for one story, from $12,000 for a case study.
Brand video cost
$9,000 for one day, $14,000 to $35,000 for two.
Event video cost
$6,000 for one crew, $18,000 plus for a content library.
Corporate video strategy
What to make first, and in what order.
Video production pricing
Every line item, published.
Where we film
Irvine Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco New York and nationwide for multi-site systems. Back to all industries.
What clients say about working with us
Kaiser Permanente, Databricks, Google, Porsche, Abbott, Veld Group and Gourmet Trading have all bought corporate video at these ranges.
They impressed us with prompt responses, ensuring we met all filming objectives without missing a beat. The quality fully met my expectations.
7 Hills Productions went above and beyond in terms of quality, professionalism, responsiveness, and timeliness. They captured our vision perfectly.
They did an amazing job providing a great product. Very easy to work with, we decided to keep working with them for a year-long campaign.
Corporate video pricing FAQs
How much does a corporate video cost?
Between $3,500 and $50,000 for most projects. A customer testimonial starts at $3,500, a corporate or interview video runs $6,000 to $15,000, a brand story film $14,000 to $35,000, and a produced commercial $14,000 to $50,000 or more.
What does a typical corporate project cost?
Pre-production plus one shoot day plus one finished film runs $9,000 to $13,500, including two or three cutdowns. That is the shape of most first engagements.
Why do prices vary so much between formats?
Days, locations, finished films and talent. A testimonial is half a day with one person. A commercial is a full crew, a location fee and a usage licence. The camera is the same.
What is the cheapest way to build a library?
Plan by shoot day rather than by video. A single day can produce a customer story, explainer b-roll and a month of social cuts, and the second and third film cost the edit only.
Do you publish all your rates?
Yes. Every format above has its own cost guide with the same numbers we quote from, and the pricing page has the line items behind them.
What is included in a shoot day?
Crew, camera, lighting and audio for a working day on location. Pre-production is quoted separately at $1,000 to $1,500 and editing at $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film.
How does billing work?
A 40 percent deposit books the shoot date and the balance is due on delivery. We bill through purchase orders and AP portals where your finance team requires it.
How many revisions are included?
One consolidated review round on the cut. Extra rounds are quoted at the time so a long approval chain never turns into a surprise invoice.
Do you charge for travel?
Not within Southern California. We are based in Irvine and film across Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and the Bay Area. Travel outside California is quoted at cost.
Can I get a written quote without a call?
Yes. Send the format, the scale and roughly when you need it, and you get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
Get a corporate video quote
Tell us the format, how many locations and roughly when you need it. You get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
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