1:16Intersolar 2026 highlights
Trade showHighlights and exhibitor testimonials from a national solar and storage show, delivered alongside 41 expert sound bites.
Testimonial video production that lets your customers sell for you
7 Hills Productions films customer testimonials, case study videos and client stories for B2B, healthcare and consumer brands. Unscripted interviews with real customers, cut into a hero story plus short clips for sales and social. A single local testimonial starts at $3,500, all-in.
Tell us who your customers are and how many stories you need. A producer replies within one business day. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
Testimonial videos we have produced
Patients, students, founders and customers telling their own stories, unscripted, for healthcare, finance, education, energy and technology companies. Tap any video to play it.
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2:02Anna J. Siefken, LDES Council
Expert sound biteWhat it takes to make long-duration energy storage bankable, answered in one short clip.
0:37Brad Heavner, CALSSA
Expert sound biteWhy commercial customers are turning to microgrids, from California’s solar and storage trade association.
Abbott patient testimonial
Patient testimonial · Healthcare
Veld client testimonial: growth and vision
Client testimonial · Finance
Jack Westin student testimonials
Student testimonial · Education
Veld founder testimonial: selling the company
Client testimonial · Finance
UTrakk customer testimonial
Customer testimonial · Manufacturing software
Graff client testimonial
Client testimonial · Professional services
Intersolar testimonial video
Testimonial · Energy
Solar installer customer testimonial
Customer testimonial · Renewable energyHow does testimonial video production work?
Six steps, one team, and your customers treated like guests. Most testimonial projects take about four weeks from kickoff to final delivery, 28 days on average.
Choose the customersWe help you pick customers with a clear before-and-after story and a reason to say yes.-
Outreach and schedulingReady-to-send outreach emails, release forms and a schedule that suits your customer, not ours.
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Question planQuestions that draw out the problem, the decision and the result, without leading answers.
- Interview dayRelaxed, unscripted interviews. On a batch day we film two to four customers at one location.
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B-roll where they workYour customer using the product or service in their own space, so the story is shown, not just told.
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Edit and deliverA hero story for each customer plus short clips for ads and social. Three revision rounds and colour-corrected raw footage included.
Testimonial, case study, brand video or commercial: which do you need?
Four formats that often get confused. A testimonial borrows your customer’s credibility; the others tell your own story or buy attention.
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Testimonial video
A real customer explaining why they chose you.
- Length
- 60 to 120 sec
- Runs on
- Website, sales, ads
- Cost
- $3,500 to $15,000
Case study video
The full story: problem, solution and measured results.
- Length
- 2 to 4 min
- Runs on
- Sales decks, website
- Cost
- From $12,000
Brand video
Your own story: people, values and reason for existing.
- Length
- 1 to 3 min
- Runs on
- Website, sales, social
- Cost
- $9,000 to $35,000
Commercial
A concepted spot bought as paid media.
- Length
- 6 to 60 sec
- Runs on
- CTV, YouTube, broadcast
- Cost
- $9,000 to $50,000
Most companies start with two or three customer testimonials, then turn the strongest one into a full case study. Filming them on the same day keeps the cost per story down.
What is a testimonial video?
A testimonial video is a short film in which a real customer explains, in their own words, the problem they had, why they chose you and what changed. Most run 60 to 120 seconds for the website and sales conversations, with 15 to 30 second clips for ads and social.
Buyers trust other buyers more than they trust your marketing. A strong testimonial answers three questions, in this order, and we plan every interview around them.
1What was the problem?
The situation before, in the customer’s own words, so viewers recognise themselves.
2Why did you choose them?
The moment of decision and what tipped it, which is what a prospect is weighing right now.
3What changed?
The result, ideally with a number, a time saved or a moment that proves it.
What types of testimonial videos do you make?
Eight formats, all produced in house. Most projects mix a few full stories with short clips from the same interviews.
1 to 2 min
Customer testimonial
One customer, one clear story
1 to 2 min
Employee testimonial
Staff stories for recruiting and culture
1 to 2 min
Student and alumni stories
Outcomes told by the people who lived them
60 to 90 sec
Testimonial montage
Several customers, one message
1 to 2 min
Event testimonials
Customers, partners and suppliers filmed at your conference
15 to 30 sec
Social proof clips
Vertical cuts for ads and social
How much does a testimonial video cost?
A single local testimonial starts at $3,500, all-in. The cost per story drops when you film several customers in one batch day, or catch customers and suppliers together at your event. Each range below is a bundled total: pre-production, filming and editing included.
Testimonial offer
Single testimonial
$3,500One local customer, a half-day shoot, one on-site interview with b-roll, one polished video plus social cutdowns. All-in.
Best value per story
Batch testimonial day
$8,500 to $15,000Two to four customers filmed back to back at your office, a partner site or our studio. An edit for each, plus clips.
Everyone under one roof
Event testimonials
Quoted per event dayAn interview station at your conference, user summit or trade show. Customers, partners and suppliers are already there, so you collect a season of stories in a day.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
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| Single testimonial, half day | $3,500 | One local interview, b-roll, one master plus cutdowns |
| Batch day, 2 to 4 customers | $8,500 to $15,000 | Back-to-back interviews at one location, an edit each |
| Event testimonial day | Quoted per day | Interview station at your event, customers and suppliers |
| Case study film | From $12,000 | Customer interviews, their site, results on screen |
Building your own scope? Pre-production from $500, a full production day at $6,000 to $8,000, and editing at $2,000 to $4,000 per finished video. Irvine, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego are included; travel beyond that is a separate line. Tier-by-tier detail is in the testimonial video cost guide.
Why companies choose 7 Hills for testimonial videos
Unscripted, and it shows
We interview instead of script, so customers sound like themselves and viewers believe them.
Batch days and event stations
Two to four customers in one batch day, or a full interview station at your event where customers and suppliers are already in the room.
We handle your customers
Outreach emails, release forms, scheduling and a calm set. Your customer relationship is safe with us.
Filmed where they are
Irvine based, filming across California every week and travelling nationally when your customers are elsewhere.
Cut for sales and ads
Every story comes with short clips sized for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and sales emails.
You own all of it
Full commercial usage rights, and the colour-corrected raw footage is yours at no extra cost.
Testimonial video by industry
What a customer has to prove changes by sector: outcomes in healthcare, ROI in technology, results in education.
Healthcare and biotech
Patient and physician stories, filmed under your consent process.
Technology and software
Customer stories that turn a feature list into a result.
Higher education
Student, alumni and partner stories for recruitment and giving.
Manufacturing and industrial
Plant managers and buyers on the floor, explaining the difference.
Professional services
Clients vouching for firms that sell expertise and trust.
See all our work
Every testimonial in our portfolio, filterable by type and industry.
Related services
All video production services
Every service we offer, what it is for and what it costs.
Case study video
The full customer story, with results on screen.
Patient testimonial videos
Consent-led patient stories for health systems.
Testimonial video cost guide
What drives the price of a customer testimonial.
Brand video
Your own story: people, values and purpose.
Corporate video
Company, investor and internal films.
Promotional video
Short films built around one offer or campaign.
Testimonial formats in detail
Customer testimonial videos
A customer saying what you cannot say about yourself.
Video case studies
The problem, what changed and the numbers behind it.
Employee testimonials
Staff on why they stay, for careers pages and job ads.
SaaS testimonials
Enterprise software proof from a customer who deployed it.
Testimonial video ads
Customer proof cut for paid placement.
Finance testimonials
Client stories filmed to your compliance review.
What testimonials cost
Every format with real ranges, from $3,500.
What our clients say about working with us
A testimonial shoot puts your customer in front of our crew. These are the clients who trusted us with that.
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.
Testimonial video production FAQs
How much does a testimonial video cost?
A single local testimonial starts at $3,500 all-in: a half-day shoot, one on-site interview with b-roll, and one polished video with social cutdowns. A batch day with two to four customers at one location runs $8,500 to $15,000, which brings the cost per story down, and case study films start at $12,000. Travel outside Irvine, Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego is quoted as a separate line.
How many testimonials can you film in one day?
Two to four on a batch day at a single location, with about an hour per customer for setup, interview and b-roll. At an event or conference we set up an interview station and can film far more, because customers, partners and suppliers are already in the room.
How long should a testimonial video be?
60 to 120 seconds for a website or sales testimonial, two to four minutes for a full case study, and 15 to 30 seconds for ad and social clips. Most projects deliver all three lengths from the same interview.
How long does testimonial video production take?
About four weeks from kickoff to final delivery. Customer outreach and scheduling usually take the first one to two weeks, then editing and revisions, 28 days on average in total.
Are testimonial videos scripted?
No. Scripted testimonials sound rehearsed and viewers notice. We send customers the topics in advance, interview them conversationally and edit the strongest answers into a clear story.
How do you get customers to agree to be filmed?
Pick customers who already praise you, ask personally, and make it easy. We give you outreach email templates, handle scheduling around the customer and keep the interview to under an hour. Most customers say yes when the ask is simple and the shoot is respectful of their time.
What if my customer is nervous on camera?
That is normal. We start with easy questions, keep the crew small, and never ask anyone to memorize lines. Nervous customers often give the most honest answers once the conversation gets going.
Do you handle release forms?
Yes. We provide a standard appearance release for every person on camera and a location release where needed. For healthcare testimonials we film under your own consent forms and privacy process.
What is the difference between a testimonial and a case study video?
A testimonial is a customer’s endorsement, usually 60 to 120 seconds. A case study video tells the whole story, from the problem through the solution to measured results, usually two to four minutes, and often includes your team and the customer’s site.
Can you film testimonials outside California?
Yes. We film across Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego every week and travel nationally when your customers are elsewhere, with travel quoted as a separate line.
Can you film testimonials at our event or conference?
Yes, and it is one of the most efficient ways to film testimonials. We set up a lit interview station at your conference, user summit, customer day or trade show booth, and film customers, partners and suppliers between sessions. You leave with a season of stories from one day, plus event highlights if you want them.
Who owns the testimonial videos and footage?
You do. You get full commercial usage rights to the finished videos, and the raw footage is delivered colour corrected at no extra cost, so you can recut new clips later.
Where should we use testimonial videos?
On your homepage and product pages, in sales emails and proposals, on landing pages for ads, and as short clips on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Every edit is delivered in 16:9 and 9:16 with captions.
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