HOW MUCH DOES A CORPORATE VIDEO COST IN LONDON?

This is the question I get asked more than any other. Someone emails or calls, they've got a project in mind, and before we talk about anything else they want to know the number. Which is completely fair. You need to know what you're looking at before you commit.

The trouble is, asking what a corporate video costs is a bit like asking what a house costs. It depends on the size, the location, the finish. A one-bedroom flat in Zone 4 and a townhouse in Chelsea are both "houses" but they're not the same conversation. Video works the same way.

So rather than give you a single number, I'm going to walk you through how pricing actually works, what each part costs, and where you can save money without it showing on screen.

How Video Production Pricing Works

Most freelance videographers in London, myself included, charge day rates rather than a flat project fee. That's because every project is different. A one-hour interview in your office and a two-day multi-location shoot with a crew of four are both "corporate videos" but they need very different resources.

A typical project quote is built from a few separate components: filming days, kit, editing days, and any additional crew or specialists. Let me break each one down.

Filming Day Rate

My filming day rate between £650 and £850. That covers me as your videographer and DOP for a full shoot day, including all the planning and communication that goes into making the day run smoothly.

Kit is charged on top of that. What you need depends on the shoot. A straightforward talking-head interview in your office needs a camera, a couple of lights, and radio mics. A larger production with multiple setups, location changes, or specialist requirements like a slider, drone, or teleprompter will need more equipment and the kit cost reflects that.

For most standard corporate video shoots, you're looking at a filming day cost of roughly £800 to £1,000 including kit. More complex setups will push that higher.

Editing Day Rate

My editing rate is £550 per day. The number of editing days a project needs is the part that catches people off guard, so it's worth explaining how it works.

Editing isn't just cutting clips together. Every interview has to be watched back at full length, often multiple times, to find the strongest moments and build a coherent narrative. If you've filmed three 30-minute interviews, that's an hour and a half of footage that needs to be listened to carefully before a single cut is made. Then there's selecting B-roll, building the structure, colour grading, audio mixing, adding music, and doing any graphics or titles.

A simple project with one interview and some B-roll typically needs one to two editing days. A more involved project with three or four interviews, multiple locations, and graphics can easily take three to four editing days. The more footage captured and the more interviews recorded, the more time the edit takes. That's just the nature of the work.

Additional Crew

For many projects I work as a one-person crew. I handle camera, lighting, and audio myself. That keeps costs down and means there's only one person in the room with your interviewee, which helps them relax.

But some shoots need extra hands. A conference might need a second camera operator. A bigger production might benefit from a dedicated sound recordist, a production assistant, or a producer to keep everything on schedule. Each additional crew member adds to the budget, and I'll always be upfront about when extra crew is genuinely needed versus when I can handle it alone.

Typical additional crew day rates in London range from around £350 for an assistant to £600 to £900 for a specialist like a sound recordist or second camera operator. I work with people I trust and I'll include their costs in your quote so there are no surprises.

What Different Projects Actually Cost

Here are some realistic examples based on the kind of work I do regularly. These are ballpark figures to give you a sense of scale. Your specific project may differ.

A single testimonial or case study video with one interview, filmed in your office: one filming day plus kit (£800 to £1,000), one to two editing days (£550 to £1,100). Total roughly £1,350 to £2,100.

A corporate video with two or three interviews plus B-roll: one filming day plus kit (£900 to £1,100), two to three editing days (£1,100 to £1,650). Total roughly £2,000 to £2,750.

A full-day event or conference with multi-camera setup: one filming day plus kit and a second camera operator (£1,500 to £1,800), two to three editing days for a highlight reel plus session recordings (£1,100 to £1,650). Total roughly £2,600 to £3,450.

A larger production across two shoot days, multiple locations, four or five interviews, with graphics and multiple deliverables: two filming days plus kit (£1,800 to £2,200), three to five editing days (£1,650 to £2,750), possibly additional crew on shoot days. Total roughly £4,000 to £5,500.

Promotional videos vary a lot depending on whether they need scripting, actors, voiceover, or location hire. A straightforward promo shot at your premises is similar in cost to a corporate video. A more produced piece with a script, multiple setups, and motion graphics will cost more.

Why the Number of Interviews Matters for Editing

This is something I always explain to clients early on because it's the part that most affects the editing budget. Every interview you film has to be watched back in full, usually several times. I'm listening for the clearest, most compelling answers, checking for moments that work together to tell the story, and noting sections to cut.

A single 20-minute interview might take an hour or two to log and pull selects from. Three 30-minute interviews will take significantly longer. That's not a complaint. It's just how the process works. The more interviews you film, the richer the material and the better the final video, but it does take more time in the edit.

This is worth knowing upfront because if you're trying to keep the budget tight, filming two focused interviews instead of five will make a meaningful difference to the editing cost without necessarily making the video worse. Sometimes less is more.

Where You Can Save Money (Without It Looking Cheap)

Batch your filming. If you need three case study videos, don't do them as three separate projects. Book one or two shoot days and film all of them. My day rate stays the same but you spread it across more content. The editing will still reflect the volume of footage, but the filming cost per video drops significantly.

Film in your own space. Studio hire or location fees add to the budget. If your office looks decent and has a quiet room with some natural light, that's often all you need. I bring my own lighting and can make most spaces look good on camera.

Be clear on the brief. The most expensive thing in video production is indecision. When the brief changes halfway through editing, it costs time and money. The clearer you are at the start about what the video needs to achieve and who it's for, the smoother everything goes.

Plan your deliverables upfront. If you know you'll want a full-length version plus shorter social cuts, tell me before the shoot. I'll plan the filming with those formats in mind and the additional edits will cost a fraction of what they'd cost if you ask for them weeks later.

How I Quote Projects

I don't do template pricing or packages. Every project is different and I think you deserve a quote that reflects what you actually need.

Here's how it usually works. You tell me what you're after, either over email or on a call. I'll ask some questions: how many interviews, where they'll be filmed, what the video needs to achieve, how many final deliverables you need, and whether there are any specific requirements like graphics or drone footage. Then I'll send you a clear, itemised quote that breaks down filming days, kit, editing days, and any additional crew.

No hidden fees. No surprise invoices after delivery. If something changes during the project that affects the cost, I'll flag it before it happens, not after.

Get in Touch

If you've got a project in mind and you want to know what it would cost, get in touch or call me on 078 0511 7938. Even if you're at the early stages and just trying to figure out whether video fits your budget, I'm happy to have that conversation. No obligation and I won't chase you afterwards.