Small video production company

Local businesses, charities, councils, agencies and schools that need video for marketing, training or events.

Fixed project fees or day rates covering planning, filming and editing, with extra for add-ons like subtitles, cut-downs for social media and music licensing.

• Filming and editing video
• Telling a story clearly
• Quoting and managing client projects

• Public liability insurance, and equipment cover for your camera kit
• Written contracts that say who owns the finished film and how many edits are included
• Music, footage and location permissions, so check licences before publishing
• Filming in public places or on private property may need permission, check with the council or owner
• Consent from people who appear in your films, especially children

Startup costs are estimated at typically around £2,000 to £8,000, depending on the camera, audio, lighting and editing kit you buy rather than hire. You also need public liability insurance and equipment cover.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around £600 to £4,000, depending on how many clients you win and the size of each project. Written contracts help set what each fee covers, including edits.

Check public liability insurance and equipment cover, and music, footage and location licences before publishing. Filming in public places or on private property may need permission from the council or owner, and people who appear, especially children, need to consent.