Question 1

How much does video, photography or podcast production cost in Hertfordshire?

Accepted Answer

Video production is charged hourly, from £175 for the first hour then £75 an hour after, with a two hour minimum booking. Photography is priced as a set package, from £295, and podcast production is also priced by package, from £175. Full details and calculators are on the pricing page.

Question 2

What does your production process actually involve?

Accepted Answer

Every project runs through five stages, whether it\’s a video, a photoshoot or a podcast: planning, where objectives get set; pre-production, covering scripting or shot lists, locations and scheduling; production itself; post-production, the edit, colour, sound or retouching; and promotion advice on getting the finished piece in front of the right audience.

Question 3

How long does a typical project take from brief to delivery?

Accepted Answer

It depends on scope, but turnaround is genuinely fast once filming, shooting or recording is done, edits are typically ready within one to two weeks depending on project complexity.

Question 4

Which areas do you cover?

Accepted Answer

Based in Hemel Hempstead, working throughout Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London, with national clients covered further afield where the project calls for it.

Question 5

Do you work with public sector and healthcare organisations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, regularly, across video, photography and podcast work. The NHS and Watford Borough Council are both long-standing clients, alongside charities, schools and national brands.

Question 6

What are your payment terms?

Accepted Answer

Fixed fee projects are typically 50% deposit on acceptance, 50% on completion. Hourly, half day and full day work is invoiced as agreed at the outset.

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