A corporate video in Slovakia and Central Europe costs anywhere from 900 to 15,000 euros in 2026, and the same production often runs 30 to 40 percent below Western European rates. This guide breaks down where the money actually goes, what inflates the budget and where cutting costs will backfire. We run a production studio, so these numbers come from real invoices, not guesswork.
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Key takeaways
- A short promo starts around 900 euros, a typical corporate video runs 2,500 to 6,000 euros.
- Every budget has three parts: pre production, the shoot and post production.
- A shooting day with a professional crew costs 1,500 to 2,000 euros.
- Late changes, actors, animation and rush deadlines inflate budgets the most.
- Cut scope, never sound, lighting or pre production.
How much does a corporate video cost? The short answer
Most corporate videos land between 2,500 and 6,000 euros. That buys one full shooting day with a professional crew, direction, sound, lighting and complete post production. As a quick orientation:
- 900 to 1,500 euros: short promos or vertical social media clips, single videographer, simple edit.
- 2,500 to 6,000 euros: a classic corporate video with one or two shooting days, colour grading, subtitles and cutdowns for web and social.
- Above 10,000 euros: brand films and commercials with actors, multiple locations, animation and licensed music.
If the quotes you received differ by thousands of euros, nobody is scamming you. Each production simply imagined a different scope behind your brief. Always compare itemised budgets, never the final number alone.
What goes into the price of a video?
Every serious budget has three parts: pre production, the shoot and post production. If a company sends you a single number with no breakdown, ask for one before you sign anything.
- Pre production (200 to 1,000 euros): script or shot list, location scouting, production plan, casting. The most underrated phase, yet it decides more about the result than the camera does.
- Shooting day (1,500 to 2,000 euros): a crew of two or three, one or two cameras, sound engineer, lights. Every extra day multiplies this line.
- Post production (1,000 to 2,000 euros): editing, colour grading, music, sound mix, motion graphics and subtitles. Half of the perceived quality is created here.
For a second opinion on how production companies think about pricing, this video sums it up well:
What drives corporate video costs up?
The most expensive decisions are the ones made late. Changing the script before the shoot costs tens of euros. Changing the concept in the editing room costs hundreds or thousands. The usual budget inflators:
- More shooting days and locations. Moving crew and gear is paid time that never appears on screen.
- Professional actors. Day rates plus usage rights add up quickly.
- Animation and motion graphics. One minute of quality animation can cost more than a full shooting day.
- Rush deadlines. A video needed within a week carries a surcharge.
- Endless revision rounds. Two rounds are usually included, the fifth one rarely is.
Independent pricing guides such as this corporate video cost breakdown show the same pattern globally: scope, crew and editing intensity explain almost all of the price difference between quotes.
Where should you cut costs, and where should you not?
Cut scope, never craft. A shorter video shot in one location with your own employees instead of actors can be excellent. A video with bad sound is unusable no matter how expensive the camera was.
- Worth cutting: narrow the brief to one key message, shoot in a single location, cast your own people, and plan multiple output formats from one day.
- Not worth cutting: the sound engineer, lighting and pre production. These three lines separate professional results from videos that look cheap.
How do you get more out of one shooting day?
Plan the deliverables before the shoot, not after. The most common mistake we see: a company orders one two minute video, then a month later has nothing to post on social media. From one well planned shooting day we routinely deliver the main video, six to ten vertical clips and a set of photos. The budget grows by a few hundred euros of extra post production, not by another shooting day.
That is exactly how we approach production at our studio, and you can see the results in our portfolio. If you want to understand the whole process from brief to delivery, we described it on the How we work page.
Frequently asked questions about corporate video cost
Why do quotes differ by thousands of euros?
Because each production imagines a different scope behind the same brief: different crew size, shooting days and post production depth. Compare itemised budgets, not totals.
Is a 500 euro corporate video worth it?
Honestly, usually not. At that price you get raw filming and a basic edit with no script and no sound engineer. With a limited budget, a series of simple vertical videos is a smarter buy, because the low cost aesthetic feels native there.
How long does corporate video production take?
Typically three to six weeks from signing: one to two weeks of pre production, the shoot itself and two to three weeks of post production including revisions.
Want to know what your video would cost? Tell us what you need to achieve via our contact page and we will prepare an itemised budget, so you see exactly what you are paying for before the first shooting day.
