MJ FIlms UK Pricing Guide
How Much Does Video Production Cost?
Professional video production costs vary depending on what needs to be filmed, how many locations are involved and what you need delivered at the end. Most MJ Films business video productions start from £1,300, with larger projects quoted according to filming time, crew, editing and final deliverables. Every quotation is tailored to your brief, so you only pay for the services your project genuinely requires.
What's Included?
A professional production involves far more than the filming day itself. Depending on your requirements, your quotation can include production planning, filming, professional lighting and sound, drone filming, editing, colour grading, licensed music, graphics, subtitles, photography during the same visit and delivery in multiple formats. Everything is agreed before filming begins, giving you complete clarity over what's included.
What Affects the Price?
The biggest factors are filming time, locations, editing and crew requirements. A simple interview filmed at one location costs less than a production involving several sites, multiple contributors or specialist filming. Many projects can be completed by one experienced videographer, while larger productions may benefit from additional camera operators, sound recordists, photographers or producers. We only recommend extra crew where it genuinely improves the finished result.
Editing is often the most time-consuming part of the production. The amount of footage, graphics, subtitles, music, colour grading and the number of finished versions all influence the overall cost. By understanding how your content will be used, we can recommend the most efficient approach from the outset.
Optional Services
Many clients expand their production to include additional filming days, drone footage, commercial photography, voice-over artists, motion graphics, social media edits, vertical video versions, subtitles or organised RAW footage delivery. These services are quoted separately, allowing you to build a package that matches your budget and objectives.
What Do You Need to Provide?
You don't need a finished script before requesting a quotation. A simple overview of your project is usually enough. Tell us what you'd like the video to achieve, where filming will take place, who will appear on camera, where the finished content will be published and your preferred timescale. If the brief is still developing, we're happy to help shape the production before unnecessary costs are committed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do video production prices vary so much?
Every production is different. Two videos of the same length can require completely different amounts of planning, filming and editing. The overall scope of the project has a much greater impact on price than the final running time alone.
Is editing included?
Yes, where you've commissioned a complete production. We first provide a draft edit so you can review the structure, pacing, music and overall direction before graphics, subtitles and final finishing are completed. This helps ensure we're moving in the right direction before the final polish is applied.
Can one filming day produce several videos?
Often, yes. Careful planning allows one filming day to generate a main promotional film together with recruitment videos, social media edits, training content and professional photography, making far better use of your investment.
Do you work throughout the UK?
Yes. We regularly film across England and Wales, with travel and accommodation costs included transparently where required.
Request a Quotation
Every project is different, so the best way to receive an accurate price is to tell us about your plans. We'll recommend a practical approach, explain the available options and provide a clear, transparent quotation with no hidden surprises.
REQUEST A QUOTE
Tell us what needs to be filmed
Share the location, preferred dates, crew, intended audience and the videos or photographs you need. We will respond with a practical production approach and clear quotation.