So, how much does it cost?

At Coastline Productions, we believe that any job worth doing is worth doing well. We work strictly with professional equipment, the kind that is routinely used for broadcast applications. The people on our crew are seasoned professionals with ten+ years of experience in the field.

Does this mean our rates are sky high? Not at all.

Our rates are reasonable, and competitive within our field. Our mission is to produce a program for you that you can be proud of.

Since video production is completely tailored to your needs, it is almost impossible to give blanket answers to questions like, "How much does a 5 minute video cost?"

An industry rule of thumb estimates $1,000 to $1,500 per finished minute of video for a quality presentation. This formula generally holds true for the typical 8-12 minute corporate video, but goes out of whack if the program is longer or shorter. The cost also is wildly dependent on what exactly you want to see on the screen during those minutes. A helicopter fly-over of your facility is very impressive, but obviously more budget-intensive than a camera person standing in the lawn across the street taking the shot. You get the idea.

The best way to answer your question is to contact us to discuss your objectives. Consultations are free, and we'll be happy to show you samples of similar productions, so you will know exactly what sort of look a certains budget buys.

In order to work up a production budget, we need to know more information on your particular project. What is the purpose of the video? Who is the target audience? How do you plan to distribute the video—on DVD, web, or via broadcast? Are we providing all or just some of the production services?


Video production has four distinct phases. Variables in any of these determine the final cost of an individual production.

Please contact us for a free quote on your particular project. We're looking forward to talking with you!