Video Production Costs: What Shapes the Price of Your Project
"What does a video cost?" is the first question almost everyone asks, and the honest answer is that it depends on what you need. Our current packages and rates live on our pricing page. This post explains what actually drives the number, so you know what you're paying for and where you can save.
How our packages work
Every package is a baseline built around a single operator. Extra crew, travel outside Winnipeg, music licensing and equipment rentals are quoted separately, so you only pay for what the project actually needs. Rush delivery and same-day event turnaround cost extra because they mean moving other work around.
What drives the cost of a video
Shoot days. One location in half a day is very different from three locations over two days.
Crew size. A solo operator keeps costs down. A gimbal op, second camera, audio tech or visual observer adds capability and cost.
Locations and permits. Studio rentals, public property, road closures and airspace approvals all add time or fees.
Talent and production design. Actors, extras, wardrobe, set dressing and vehicles are usually line-itemed separately.
Drone and FPV. Simple aerials are quick. Event flying, crowds and controlled airspace need more crew, planning and approvals.
Post-production. Edit length, colour, sound design, motion graphics and the number of revision rounds.
Deliverables. One hero video costs less than a hero plus a library of verticals and ad cut-downs.
Turnaround. Tighter deadlines mean rush rates.
What we offer
Music videos: performance, narrative and cinematic tiers (music video page)
Commercial and brand video: from a single-day brand video to multi-day campaigns (commercial page)
Events: coverage scaled by hours, crew and deliverables (events page)
Real estate: photo, video and FPV packages for agents, with volume discounts (real estate page)
Drone and FPV: from a half day at one site to full event operations with two pilots and an observer (drone page)
Portrait and brand photography
Post-production only: editing, colour and Gyroflow stabilization for outside footage (post-production page)
Equipment rentals: cinema cameras, lenses, lighting and audio. Drones only fly with one of our pilots.
How to stretch your budget
Bundle photos and video on the same day
Plan verticals during the shoot instead of cropping later
Group locations close together
Lock the concept before the shoot so revisions stay small
Give us a budget range so we can design the project to fit it
Getting a quote
Check current rates on our pricing page, then send us what you're making, where it'll live, your timeline and a rough budget. We'll come back with a clear quote. Start on our contact page or email contact@dirxecp.com.
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