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Production Calculator Tool

Corporate Video Production Cost & Pricing Estimator Beta

With this tool, you can explore costs for your video project and identify areas for savings before contacting production companies. Please note that these are range estimates only; figures generated are not official quotes. If you would like a quote from us, reach out. Happy calculating!

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Getting Started

What level of production are you looking for?

The level you choose determines the general production costs of video content creation.

Standard: A 2-3 person crew or solo videographer with basic gear and a junior editor.Enhanced: A crew of 3-5 people with multiple cameras, great gear, and a senior editor.Elite: A crew of 5+ people with top tier gear and team of specialists throughout the process.

How much project management do you need from the production company?

Project management services include scheduling, getting locations and catering, and other essential tasks (including those shown in the Pre Production stage of this tool).

We will handle it ourselves. Our team will manage all aspects with no assistance from the company.We want to share the responsibility. The production company will handle certain tasks while leaving others to us, ultimately sharing the costs and involvement.We want them to handle everything. We prefer a hands-off approach for convenience.

Pre Production

What do you need help with before capturing video?

Conducting audience research.

Developing ideas and concepts.

Writing a script.

Making a storyboard for visualizing shots.

Finding and hiring on-camera people/actors.

Finding a good location and securing it.

Post Production

Will you need editing of the footage into final videos?

No editing. We expect only the raw media. We want our footage edited into final videos.

When do you need the edited final video(s)?

Standard 8-week delivery time with no extra charge.Expedited delivery under 2 weeks with a rush fee.

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Tracking

How involved should the production company be in the analysis and tracking of your video(s)?

This question aims to determine the level of support you require from the production company in analyzing and tracking the performance of your video(s).

None: We can handle it ourselves.Basic: Metrics, monthly reports, and recommendations.Advanced: In-depth analysis, A/B split testing, active engagement.

Distribution

What is your budget for promoting the video(s)?

This is the amount you allocate for advertising or marketing activities, also known as the "ad spend" or "distribution budget." For example, if you plan to promote the video(s) with paid ads on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, or others, enter the estimated cost here. This question is included to help you understand the total production and promotion expenses.

Are there any specific technical requirements, such as split testing, for distribution?

Nope, we just want the videos as is.We want a few versions of our videos to test against each other for performance (A/B split testing).We want many versions of our videos to test against each other for performance (A/B split testing).

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*Estimated Total: Please note that the figures generated are range estimates only and are not official quotes. If you would like a quote from Sandpiper, reach out.

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Cost Calculator

Production Calculator Tool

Corporate Video Production Cost & Pricing Estimator Beta

Getting Started

What level of production are you looking for?

How much project management do you need from the production company?

Pre Production

What do you need help with before capturing video?

Production

How many production days do you expect?

Will you need a setup day?

How many locations does the production company need to drive to in order to make the video(s)?

How many of the locations require special permits or other costs?

What kind of on-camera people/actors do you need?

Will you need someone to do the hair and makeup of on-camera people/actors?

What special equipment do you need?

Post Production

Will you need editing of the footage into final videos?

When do you need the edited final video(s)?

Will you need different sizes for promoting and sharing on social platforms?

Will you need music?

What special post production work do you need?

Tracking

How involved should the production company be in the analysis and tracking of your video(s)?

Distribution

What is your budget for promoting the video(s)?

Are there any specific technical requirements, such as split testing, for distribution?

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Getting Started

What level of production are you looking for?

How much project management do you need from the production company?

Pre Production

What do you need help with before capturing video?

Production

How many production days do you expect?

Will you need a setup day?

How many locations does the production company need to drive to in order to make the video(s)?

How many of the locations require special permits or other costs?

What kind of on-camera people/actors do you need?

Will you need someone to do the hair and makeup of on-camera people/actors?

What special equipment do you need?

Post Production

Will you need editing of the footage into final videos?

When do you need the edited final video(s)?

Will you need different sizes for promoting and sharing on social platforms?

Will you need music?

What special post production work do you need?

Tracking

How involved should the production company be in the analysis and tracking of your video(s)?

Distribution

What is your budget for promoting the video(s)?

Are there any specific technical requirements, such as split testing, for distribution?

Site

Collections

Social

Tools

Recognitions