Frequently
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Most projects start around $3,500. That gets you one shoot day and one finished video.

Brand films, documentaries, recruitment videos, industrial projects, multi-camera shoots, podcast packages, and campaigns are quoted based on scope.

What goes into a quote: production days, crew size, scripting, location, travel, editing complexity, motion graphics, captions, music, and how many final deliverables you need.

We are not the cheapest option. That is deliberate. The work is built to communicate clearly, hold up over time, and earn back what it costs.

Yes, as long as ad usage is included in the project scope.

That covers website ads, social media ads, YouTube ads, streaming and digital campaigns, trade show displays, sales presentations, and recruitment campaigns.

For paid advertising, we may recommend alternate cuts, captions, hooks, or shorter versions built specifically for ad performance.

Yes. Captions can be included with your videos.

They are strongly recommended for social media, accessibility, mobile viewing, and any platform where people watch without sound.

Captions can be burned into the video or delivered as separate caption files when needed.

Most projects run 2 to 6 weeks from kickoff to delivery, depending on scheduling, planning, filming, revisions, and the number of deliverables.

A smaller interview or promo video can move faster. A brand film, documentary, industrial project, or multi-location shoot takes longer.

The process: discovery and creative planning, script or outline development, production scheduling, filming, editing, revisions, delivery.

You get a realistic timeline before anything starts.

Most projects include two rounds of revisions.

Round one is for broader feedback: pacing, structure, messaging, clip selection. Round two is for final polish: smaller adjustments, text changes, audio tweaks, finishing details.

Additional rounds can be added if needed. We keep the process organized so edits do not spiral without end.

Yes. Full scripts, voiceover copy, interview questions, outlines, narration, scene direction, and promotional messaging.

Some projects need a tight script. Others work better built around interviews and real moments. We figure out which approach fits your goals, audience, and budget.

Yes. Creative direction is most of the job.

We shape the concept, tone, message, visual style, interview approach, and overall structure. That can mean a clean professional brand film or something more cinematic, story-driven, and documentary in nature.

You do not need a finished idea. You need a goal. We build around that.

Yes, provided the footage is usable.

That may include event footage, interviews, phone footage, drone footage, archival material, previous brand videos, client-recorded content, podcast footage, internal training footage, or meeting recordings.

If the audio is poor, the lighting is bad, or the camera work is shaky, we will tell you what can be salvaged and what cannot. Editing is powerful. It is not alchemy.

Yes. Businesses, offices, factories, farms, job sites, schools, event spaces, restaurants, and outdoor locations.

Shooting on location captures the real people, real work, and real atmosphere of your organization. We bring cameras, lighting, audio gear, and the experience to make your space look credible on screen.

Yes. Vermont, New England, and beyond.

Travel within approximately two hours is generally included. Projects outside that range get a custom travel quote covering mileage, hotels, meals, time, and transportation costs.

For larger projects, regional or national travel can be built into the production budget.

Yes. Short-form clips cut from a larger shoot, podcast, event, interview, or brand film.

Formatted for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, website use, and paid ads.

Clips can include captions, titles, music, branding, and aspect ratios for vertical, square, or widescreen.

The finished video is yours for the approved uses outlined in the project agreement.

Raw footage ownership varies by project. In most cases, raw footage can be provided for an additional fee or included as part of a larger package.

All of this is clarified before the project starts. No ambiguity about what is included, what is delivered, or how the footage can be used.

Yes. Export format, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, captions, tags, playlists, and shorter clips from long-form videos.

We can also advise on how to use your content across your website, email list, social channels, and sales process so the work keeps earning its keep after delivery.

Yes. RetroMotion works with organizations that need to explain what they do clearly and credibly.

That includes industrial companies, waste and recycling organizations, construction companies, agricultural businesses, commercial brands, nonprofits, educational organizations, hospitality businesses, documentary projects, and mission-driven organizations.

We are drawn to work with real people, real process, real stakes, and a story that earns the telling.

Cinematic production, practical messaging, and story-driven creative direction.

The goal is video that explains, persuades, recruits, sells, teaches, or builds trust. Not video that just looks nice.

That means clear messaging, strong visuals, real human stories, professional sound, thoughtful editing, brand credibility, and results that show up somewhere that matters.

Good video should feel cinematic and do a job. Otherwise it is just expensive wallpaper.