The Cost of Video Production: What to Consider   The cost of video production has always been a mystery. Doesn’t matter whether you run your own shop or are the marketing manager for a large corporation. Everyone has budgets to honor and sometimes the first question is ” How much for a video?” Like buying...

Video content has rapidly increased across the internet over recent years. In particular, unboxing and how-to videos appear to be two of the most popular styles of video. But why is this? What makes these two styles so well received?  Unboxing Videos If you have no idea what unboxing videos are, the name says it...

How many revisions in video production process should I receive?  This is a great question and it really comes down to speaking with the production company you’re interviewing to get that number. You get 2 rounds of revisions at each stage of the process with most video production companies. Normally, if the video is longer than five minutes you’ll...

What is involved in video production? There are 3 major components that determine the cost of a video and they’re all encompassed under what it takes to produce a video. Here are the key components that are involved in video production process; Pre-production; discussing the strategy and planning of the video Script writing is 90%...

How much should you pay for a 2 minute video? 2 minute videos start around $1,500. For motion graphics videos / animated videos add an additional $550. The budget you’re working with determines the type of video you can expect. A modest budget of $1,000. or less will probably not get you what you are...

Why do clients appear to change their minds?   The answer can seem pretty simple. Clients changed their mind because they’re paying the bill. Yeah, that’s funny until the whole thing becomes real and then it’s regrettable. In our umpteen years of experience we find it clients change their mind when not all the requirements...

How long does it take to finish a project? It depends on the length and complexity of the video, we’re used to working with tight deadlines and most projects take between 2 and 3 weeks. We’ve done many quick turn-around presentations. We burn the midnight oil for our customers. Some practice the art of illusion ...

What types of videos can I create? McLean Corporate Video has produced hundreds of videos with a diverse range of styles, talents and production methods. For example, we can create a How-To video – how your product or service works, a promotional video or web commercial to promote your brand, a corporate video to introduce...

What are payment & contract terms? When you accept a contract, you may be required to pay 50% of the project total up-front. Payment can be made using company check or PayPal for example. The remaining 50% is due when you receive the final video or even just the rough draft ( edit master). Every company will have...

Five tips for preparing to speak on camera Preparing for a video testimonial or just talking about your business in front of a camera can be very intimidating. Sometimes that lens feels like there’s 1000 eyes looking at you and that can be very unnerving. With over 14 years of experience and guiding people through...