Video Production Guides

15 video production guides cover what businesses need before booking a shoot in London: what a corporate video day actually involves, what editing costs once filming wraps, and why vertical video needs its own shot list. Written from shoots where the edit took longer than expected, each guide answers one production question honestly, including when live streaming is worth the added cost.

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Fifteen guides in all photography and videography guides cover video from brief to edit: what actually happens on a corporate video shoot day, what editing costs in London once you’ve filmed the raw footage, why vertical video needs its own shot list rather than a cropped version of a horizontal file, and where live streaming fits for a conference or product launch. A lot of this comes from clients who booked one day of filming and then discovered the edit takes longer than the shoot.

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a corporate video shoot day sets expectations before you book anything. vertical video for business is worth reading if Instagram and TikTok are the real destination, not just LinkedIn, and it argues you should shoot vertical from the start rather than crop later. Both sit above corporate video from £600, and current 2026 prices covers editing and live streaming rates too.

Send a rough brief and date through the contact page and I’ll come back with a day rate and a realistic edit turnaround within one working day. Most edits take longer than clients expect, so build that into your launch date.

Frequently asked questions

How much does corporate video cost in London?

Corporate video starts at £600, with YouTube and podcast video from £500 and e-commerce product video from £400 depending on scope. Editing is usually included in the day rate, but a longer edit with graphics or multiple versions costs more. I'll quote against your actual brief, not a generic package.

How long does video editing take after the shoot?

Editing typically takes longer than clients expect, often a week or two depending on length and how many versions you need, such as a long-form cut plus a short vertical edit. Build editing time into your launch date rather than assuming footage will be ready the next day.

Do I need vertical video as well as landscape?

If Instagram, TikTok or Reels are where the video will actually be watched, yes; a cropped landscape clip rarely looks intentional. I'd rather shoot both formats properly on the day than reframe afterwards and lose the composition. Ask for it upfront so it's costed into the day rate.

Is live streaming worth adding to an event?

It depends on the audience. A conference or product launch with people who genuinely can't attend benefits from a stream; a small internal meeting usually doesn't need one. I'll ask who the remote audience actually is before recommending it, rather than adding it as a default extra.

Video Production Guides

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