Will It Cost More To Make My Video Faster?
YES
What, you want more of an answer than that? Ok fine. The truth is every video is different and every video company is different. We can only speak for what we do here at Stone’s Throw Media when we get asked, “Will it cost more to make my video faster?”
Back at the start of Stone’s Throw Media’s life, Matt and I (Mike) were massive fans of this graphic.
Although the sign itself is very broad, it resonated with us because we have always been in the “good service fast” camp (even better than that, if you want my opinion). So we already strive to be very good and fast straight away – but not rushed. There’s a subtle difference! We can achieve this where our competitors or freelance friends may struggle because we have an in-house team.
We certainly do not position ourselves in the “good service cheap” or the “fast service cheap” areas. To do our job correctly, we know we have to take the right amount of time to create videos that achieve their objectives.
Before Stone’s Throw Media started, Matt and I had some mentoring from a director at the BBC. He was working on Countryfile. “I asked him, Where do you even start with a show like that” and his reply has stuck with me ever since. He said, “70% of it is before you press record”.
What I learnt that day was the importance of being prepared, having the right idea, ensuring the team and customer are ready, and making sure we are working towards a video that solves the customer’s problem. It sounds simple, but it’s easy to get it wrong. So, you can speed things up, but again, we mustn’t rush things. Pre-production, production, and post-production all require time.
Do video production companies have a fast track system?
Here at Stone’s Throw, we offer a fast-track option; however, we don’t often need to resort to it. This is because one of the first things we like to ask is, “when is the deadline?”. More often than not, we can produce something for a tight deadline, but we may have to tweak the idea somewhat to make it happen. Or, it is because we work pretty quickly on it anyway – we’re working out of a real base where we come in Monday to Friday as a team, so we’re not distracted at home by a PlayStation and a cupboard full of biscuits.
How much extra will it cost to get my video faster?
Ok, fine, you really do need it quicker. The only reason we will charge more is that it will require us to drop everything else for you temporarily and potentially work into the evening or on weekends, which, of course, comes at a cost. This means we can expedite the process and bring your project to the front of the production line. Pricing typically ranges from £300 to £1000; however, there will be instances that fall outside of this range. Tiny projects may be less, and very large projects may cost more. We are always upfront and provide itemised quotes before carrying out any work.
Rest assured, if possible, we will always strive to find a solution for our customers. In an ideal world, planning ahead and giving plenty of time would prevent this problem. We are realists, though, and sometimes these things cannot be avoided, meaning we have to deliver your video faster.
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