Every shoot has a different script, schedule, and scope. This page tells you what moves the number before we sit down to build your quote.
A testimonial shot in one room and a multi-day industrial campaign are not the same job. The numbers on this page reflect that. Use them to get your bearings before we build a formal quote.
Every project is priced on what the production actually requires: shoot days, locations, crew, creative development, and what you need on the other side of the edit. The factors below are what move the number.
All figures on this page are planning estimates only. Every RetroMotion project receives its own custom quote during the discovery phase, based on confirmed scope, schedule, deliverables, creative requirements, and production needs. No figure on this page constitutes a binding agreement or guaranteed price. Final pricing is established in a signed project agreement before any work begins.
Planning ranges, not guaranteed quotes. Final pricing is confirmed once we know the scope, schedule, and deliverables.
Planning ranges, not fixed prices. Each package reflects a typical production configuration. Actual project pricing is determined after a discovery call and formalized in a written project agreement. Rates are subject to change. All prices shown are in USD.
Standard visual correction and clean audio come with every edit. Advanced color grading and sound mixing are billed separately when the project calls for a more specialized pass.
Advanced color grading is billed at $130/hour beyond the standard edit. Plan for roughly 1 hour of grading time per 30 seconds to 3 minutes of Final Cut, depending on visual complexity and the look you need.
Advanced sound mixing is billed at $130/hour for projects that need a more polished or broadcast-ready audio pass. Plan for roughly 1 hour of sound work per 30 seconds to 3 minutes of Final Cut, depending on track count and complexity.
Every main edit includes three review stages. Revisions refine the approved direction. They do not rebuild the project. Work beyond the included process is billed at $150/hour.
A typical 3–5 minute industrial, commercial, or documentary-style video runs about three weeks from the first production day to Final Cut. Length, feedback speed, and complexity all affect that window.
Timeline estimates are planning guides, not guarantees. Delivery depends on client feedback speed, scheduling, revision volume, asset availability, and production complexity. Rush availability is subject to scheduling. Premium brand films, scripted creative, campaigns, and multi-location projects may not qualify for rush delivery.
| Delivery Window | Rush Adjustment |
|---|---|
| Standard / Flexible (3+ weeks) | No increase |
| About 3 weeks | No increase |
| 2 weeksRush | +10% |
| 10 business daysRush | +20% |
| Faster than 10 business daysRush | +30% or custom quote |
Travel within two hours of our base is covered. Beyond that, we build a custom travel quote that may include:
Standard distribution is included. A few scenarios need to be talked through before we finalize the scope.
Broadcast / TV usage requires a custom quote. Flag it early so we can build it into the scope and contract from the start.
Raw footage ownership is not included in standard packages. A raw footage buyout is available for +20% of the project total. Podcast packages include raw footage at no additional charge.
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Most add-ons are quoted during the planning phase and built into the formal proposal.
Add-on rates are standard planning figures. Final add-on pricing depends on the confirmed deliverable, duration, complexity, and production schedule. Items listed at hourly rates are estimated based on typical project scope. Actual hours are tracked and billed at completion. All add-ons are itemized in the project agreement before work begins.
| Additional production day. Run and gun interview / docu-style. Two-person crew: camera, lighting, sound | $2,500 / day |
| Drone shoot day | $750 / day |
| Photography add-on | $1,000 |
| Actors | $350 – $600 / day per actor |
| Basic voiceover | Starting at $350 |
| Human voiceover (Voices.com, 1–10 min) | $350 – $750 |
| AI voiceover | $250 / project |
| Music track license | $150 / track |
| AI music track | $50 / track |
| Raw footage buyout | +20% of project total |
| Travel beyond two hours | Custom quote |
| Post-production editing | $150 / hr |
| Additional edit (from approved Final Cut) | $250 / edit |
| Vertical / social version | $150 – $300 |
| Thumbnail design | $150 |
| Animation / advanced motion graphics | $200 / hr |
| Color grading | $130 / hr |
| Sound mixing | $130 / hr |
| Extra revisions after Final Cut | $150 / hr |
| Length | Price |
|---|---|
| 0:30 – 5:00 | $150 |
| 5:00 – 10:00 | $300 |
| 10:00 – 20:00 | $450 |
| 20:00 – 30:00 | $600 |
| 30:00+ | Custom |
The estimate tool gives you a starting point. A short discovery call turns that into a real quote. We will confirm scope, creative needs, timeline, and deliverables together.