Avalaunch podcast series
SeriesA multi-camera show for a technology audience, filmed in batches so the cost per episode drops sharply.
YouTube video production
We produce the kind of video a channel actually runs on: recurring episodes, long-form interviews, teaching series and the short cuts that feed them. Filmed in batches, so a channel is a production line rather than a series of one-off shoots.
A channel dies on cadence, not on quality. Everything here is built to be filmed in batches and published on a schedule. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
Channel work we have shipped
Eight pieces from recurring shows and series: weekly healthcare podcasts, a technology series, long-form founder interviews and education modules.
Moonfare with David Rubenstein
Long-form interviewThirty nine minutes with a name people search for. One conversation, a full episode and a month of clips.
Desert Oasis weekly podcast
Weekly showA weekly healthcare show. Weekly only works if the shoot days are batched and the format never changes.
Healthcare weekly podcast
RecurringAnother recurring healthcare show, built on the same set and the same run of show every time.
Corporate learning series
Education seriesA teaching series produced as modules. Education content is the most durable thing a channel can carry.
Business coach series
Expert seriesA consultant turning expertise into a series, filmed in batches so each episode costs a fraction of a one-off.
Overair CEO interview
Long-formA founder interview that works as a channel piece and as an investor asset at the same time.
Jack Westin student testimonials
ProofShort proof cut for the channel, from a day that also produced the site and the ads.
How a channel programme runs
Six steps from format to publication, and a batch day that produces several episodes at once.
Format and cadenceWe settle the format, the length and the publishing cadence first, because those decide the budget more than anything else.-
Paperwork before camerasGuest releases, music licensing and usage terms are agreed once and reused for every episode.
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Set and run of showWe build a set that can be relit in twenty minutes and a run of show the guests can follow without rehearsal.
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Batch filmingSeveral episodes filmed back to back in one day, which is the only way a weekly or fortnightly schedule survives.
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Edit, clips and thumbnailsFull episodes, chapter markers, captions and a batch of short vertical clips from each one.
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Deliver and protect the footageMasters, channel-ready exports and clip packs, with footage access limited to the people you name.
Which channel format do you need?
Four formats cover most channels. Cadence matters more than any of them.
This page
Recurring show or podcast
A reason for people to subscribe
- Length
- 20 to 45 min
- Runs on
- YouTube, Spotify, LinkedIn
- Cost
- $14,000–$25,000 a batch day
Education or how-to series
The most durable content a channel carries
- Length
- 3 to 20 min
- Runs on
- YouTube, courses, help centre
- Cost
- $14,000–$35,000
Long-form interview
One conversation, a month of clips
- Length
- 20 to 60 min
- Runs on
- Channel, press, investor use
- Cost
- $9,000–$15,000
Short and vertical clips
What actually feeds the channel between episodes
- Length
- 9 to 60 sec
- Runs on
- Shorts, Reels, TikTok
- Cost
- $750 each from existing footage
The economics only work in batches. One day producing six episodes is a different business from six separate shoots. Full podcast detail is on the video podcast page.
What YouTube video production means here
YouTube video production covers recurring shows and podcasts, education and how-to series, long-form interviews, product and channel content, and the short vertical clips cut from all of it. 7 Hills Productions produces channel programmes for technology, healthcare, finance and education clients, from a studio in Irvine, California.
Everything is scoped around cadence: how often you publish decides the format, the set and the budget far more than production values do.
1Who is it for?
Companies running a content channel, healthcare systems and clinics publishing weekly, consultants and experts building an audience, education and course businesses, and brands running a long-form interview series.
2What does it cost?
A batch day producing several episodes runs $14,000 to $25,000. A single long-form interview runs $9,000 to $15,000. Clips from existing footage are $750 each.
3How long does it take?
Episodes are usually delivered within two weeks of the batch day, with clips following on a schedule.
Every kind of channel content we make
Eight formats, and most channels run two or three of them.
What channel video costs in Southern California
Real ranges rather than a call for a quote. Channel work is priced per batch day, not per episode.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Batch day, several episodes | $14,000–$25,000 | One day, multiple episodes, each cut and clipped |
| Single long-form interview | $9,000–$15,000 | One conversation, multi-camera, full episode plus clips |
| Education or how-to series | $14,000–$35,000 | A batch day or two, several finished modules |
| Channel trailer or intro | $6,000–$12,500 | One shoot day or motion graphics, one finished film |
| Clip pack from existing footage | $750 each | Any additional short cut from footage already shot |
| Set build and format design | $2,000–$6,000 | A repeatable set and run of show, built once |
| YouTube ad | $9,000–$25,000 | Concept, shoot day and channel versions |
Building your own scope? A crew day runs $6,000 to $8,000 and editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished piece. Clips are $750 each. Batching is what makes a channel affordable. These match our pricing page and budget estimator. More detail in the YouTube and LinkedIn video cost guide.
Why channel owners hire us
We scope for cadence, not for one video
How often you publish decides the set, the format and the budget. We start there rather than with a creative treatment.
Batch days are the whole trick
Six episodes from one day is a different business from six shoots. Everything is built so the day can carry that load.
A set that resets in twenty minutes
Lighting and audio that can be reset between guests without rebuilding the room.
Clips come with the episode
Every episode ships with a batch of short vertical cuts, rather than a separate project three weeks later.
We run weekly shows already
Two recurring healthcare podcasts and a technology series. Weekly is a logistics problem and we have solved it.
Guests are looked after
A run of show they can follow without rehearsal, and paperwork handled once rather than every episode.
Where channel work gets used most
The sector pages behind this work, and the services it usually sits alongside.
Healthcare
Weekly shows for health systems and clinics.
Software and tech
Series, interviews and product content.
Finance
Investor conversations and education series.
Video podcasts
The full podcast service page.
Education and training
Course and how-to series.
All services
Every format we produce, in one place.
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
Technology, healthcare, finance and education clients run recurring shows, interview series and education modules produced here.
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.
YouTube and channel video FAQs
How much does a YouTube series cost?
A batch day producing several episodes runs $14,000 to $25,000. That is the unit to budget in, not the individual episode.
How many episodes can you film in one day?
Usually four to six for an interview format, more for short modules. It depends on guest availability more than on the crew.
How fast do episodes come back?
Usually within two weeks of the batch day, with the clip pack following on a schedule you set.
Do you make the shorts and clips too?
Yes, and they ship with the episode rather than as a separate project. Additional clips from existing footage are $750 each.
Do you build the set?
Yes. A repeatable set and run of show, designed to reset in twenty minutes between guests, runs $2,000 to $6,000 once.
Can you run a weekly show?
Yes. We already produce two weekly healthcare shows. Weekly works when the shoot days are batched and the format never changes.
Do you write the format?
Yes. Format, length and cadence are agreed before anything is filmed, because they decide the budget.
Can you film at our office instead of a studio?
Yes, if the room can be controlled for sound. Otherwise our Irvine studio is usually cheaper over a series.
Who owns the footage?
You do. You get the episodes, the clips and the masters, and access to the raw footage is limited to the people you name.
Start a channel programme
Tell us the format, how often you want to publish and who is on camera. You get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
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