Budgeting Video Archives - Sparkworks Media

How to Save Money on Video Production Without Sacrificing Quality

Video production can range from simple, single-day shoots to large-scale productions requiring multiple locations, talent, and post-production elements. Whether you're working with a Seattle video production company or handling a project in-house, keeping costs under control is essential. So, how can you reduce video production budgets while maintaining high-quality content? Here are three key factors...

Value and Cost of Paid Talent

Lights, camera, action! You're ready to promote your product or service and you want to bring it to life with real people. But where will they come from? And what will they be paid? Hiring paid talent for your video or broadcast / streaming advertisment through an agent can be a large portion of your...

10 Ways to Lower Your Corporate Video Production Costs

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We know that the costs for a professional video production project are nothing to sneeze at. We also know that for many companies striving to stay competitive with other businesses in their industry, video can be vital. There are tips to lowering the production cost. And, as a video production firm, we know all...

Hidden Costs of Video

Any given video production has hundreds of potential costs that affect the final budget; crew, scripting, talent, locations, etc. When considering your production’s budget, it’s a huge benefit to have a clear understanding of where your dollars are being put to use. Many production companies will present a flat budget number to you after...

First-Time Fitness Video Primer

Have a concept for a new fitness video but are new to video production? Sparkworks Media has produced over 30 consumer yoga, aerobics, dance, and other fitness titles for Kari Anderson, Trish Murphy, Jay Blahnik, Ana Forrest, Linda Arkin, and others. The most common question we get is, ‘what does it cost?’. After all, the...

Getting the Big Checks – Non-profit fundraising videos

As part of your non-profit marketing tools, a fundraising video is an excellent way to quickly and succinctly pave the way for donations. No other medium allows you to emotionally engage your audience so fast. Non-profit fundraising videos are a unique storytelling challenge, but there is a science to the method. There are essentially two...

$1000 Per Minute – Fact or Fiction?

For years many corporate video producers have operated under a basic formula that one minute of well-produced, high production value video started at about $1000 in budget costs. So a 10-minute video could cost as little as $10,000. This budget gauge typically included professional production gear and labor, editing, music and a large cross-section...