Video Production Company vs Video Production Freelancer

In this blog post, we’re going through all of the benefits that you might gain when looking at hiring a professional video company versus a video production freelancer. 

IN HOUSE VIDEO TEAM

The first significant difference between a video production company and a freelancer is that a video production company is more likely to have an in-house team. However, where this is a real strength for a video production company is that they will have an in-house film crew, an in-house editing team, and in-house animators, so you’ll get all those years of experience to draw upon and more consistent results with your video productions. 

AVAILABILITY

A video production company is more likely to be able to handle more than one shoot or animation at any one given time. In contrast, a freelancer, again, might be that individual, so they’re more likely to be overwhelmed if they’re working on only one or two projects. In these scenarios it’s possible that freelancers can collaborate with other freelancers. However, can you be sure of the quality of the output? When you see the work of a video production company, it’s more likely to have been handled by the exact team you’d hire, giving you consistency.

EASE OF ACCESS 

You’re much more likely to be able to get hold of a video production company than you are with a freelancer. They’re more likely to have an office number, somebody in the team that can organise projects and get you from A to B, so that any time during the working week, you’ll be able to pick up a phone, get hold of them, find out where the projects are at or discuss new projects. 

NO RIGHT OR WRONG METHOD – EXPERIMENT

There’s no right or wrong way to go about this, and every organisation will be different. It’s viable to go with a freelancer if you’ve got some smaller projects, perhaps, or if you need somebody to fill the gaps here and there. It’s all about experimentation and what is right for your organisation. 

LONGER TERM VIDEO PRODUCTION RELATIONSHIPS

Where a video production company might be more beneficial is if you’re looking for longer-term relationships and want to grow the organisation, exploring bigger, better ideas that can be effectively handled. They’re more likely to have systems and processes in place. Think file backups, cybersecurity, and availability to help you at shorter notice. So we hope that helps. Get in touch if you have an idea for a video that may require the services of a professional video production company. If you can think of one… *cough cough*.

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