Footage selection
Longer duration requires more judgment
Finding highlights from long interviews, live streams, or multi-camera footage increases pre-production work.
PRICING / EDITING
Differences in editing prices are rarely just about "a few mouse clicks."
For a 60-second final video, the work involved in selecting footage, structuring the narrative, creating subtitles, and exporting versions can vary significantly.
Buyer question：Why do quotes for editing a single video vary so much?
Consider the amount of raw footage, the number of versions to be delivered, and who will provide approval. Pricing should be based on a specific scope, not just "edit one video."
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A good fit if…
- ✦You have raw footage and want to understand how editing quotes are calculated
- ✦You are willing to provide video length, usage, and delivery timeline
- ✦You need to standardize multiple pieces of content into a unified format
Not a fit if…
- ✦Only willing to provide a vague budget and ask to "make it look high-end"
- ✦Require unlimited revisions but are unwilling to define the scope
- ✦Expect footage selection, scripting, voiceover, and motion graphics to be included for free
Pricing factors
Three factors affecting editing costs
Make the workload visible before production so the scope stays clear.
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Text and motion graphics
Subtitles and motion graphics are separate tasks
Verbatim subtitles, data annotations, thumbnails, and brand packaging should be specified separately.
Delivery versions
Every aspect ratio must be checked
Horizontal, vertical, square, and multi-language versions are not just simple one-time exports.
How to start
Follow these three stepsto begin the project.
- STEP 01
List existing footage
Specify the number of files, total duration, and whether scripts or timecodes are available.
- STEP 02
Confirm a sample video
Confirm the pacing and subtitle style before proceeding with more content.
- STEP 03
Write down the delivery list
Clarify whether the final video, thumbnail, subtitles, and source files are included.
Risks to know first
State uncertainty before work begins.
Footage arrives too late
Scheduling without complete footage often leads to rush orders later.
Unclear revision goals
"It doesn't look good" is hard to act on; please specify if it's a pacing, information, color, or subtitle issue.
Music not licensed
Please confirm music and footage licenses before commercial use.
Next step
Start with one clear action.
VQOS / BUSINESS
Larger projects. A procurement process that fits.
Discuss business-to-business contracting, milestone payments, confidentiality and rights before production.