In Montreal, a professional corporate video usually costs between $6,500 and $12,500 CAD. A client testimonial costs about $3,800 for a half-day shoot and $5,500 for a full day, an animation runs between $8,000 and $12,000, and a series or multi-video campaign gets a custom quote. Our video projects start around $3,800. Price depends mostly on pre-production, the number of shooting days, crew size and editing.
These ranges come from our own projects produced in Montreal between 2023 and 2026, not from a national average. Taxes are not included.
| Type of video | Typical range (CAD) | What it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Social media videos | In a monthly package or for existing clients | Short content for LinkedIn, Instagram or an ad |
| Event recap | $2,500 to $4,000 | Conference, gala, launch |
| Corporate video or brand story | $6,500 to $12,500, depending on shooting days | Present your company, mission, clients and team |
| Client testimonial | $3,800 (half day) to $5,500 (full day) | Let your clients talk about your results |
| Internal training video | About $6,000 | Train your teams consistently |
| Animation or explainer video | $8,000 to $12,000 | Explain a product, service or complex process |
| Multi-video series or campaign | Custom quote (often above $20,000) | Recruitment, training, full ad campaign |
A very complex animated training or a campaign with several shooting days and locations can go above these ranges. A half-day shoot with simple editing stays at the low end. For timelines, expect 1 to 2 weeks for social videos, 3 to 4 weeks for most videos and 4 to 8 weeks for an animation, depending on how fast feedback comes in.
In Quebec, most of our clients need both languages. Three options, from least to most expensive: subtitles (from a few hundred dollars), a voice-over in the second language (adds studio and voice talent costs), or shooting in both languages, the most expensive because it adds shooting time. The right choice depends on where the video will be shown.
Our quotes include pre-production (goals, script, planning), shooting, editing, licensed music, subtitles and the revision rounds agreed at the start. Because we also do web, HubSpot and paid media, we plan from day one where the video will be shown and how it will help generate clients, not just views. See our video production company in Montreal.
The rates below are market benchmarks by line item. They help you understand and compare quotes.
Videographer rates aren’t the only cost in a professional video production pricing. In this section you will learn the main factors that outline video production budget.
Production management ensures that your video development never strays from:
Planning and efficiency are keys to the success of your video, whatever its purpose is. Most of the time, video production companies will include these costs as part of "pre-production" and or "project management" and rates will vary on an hourly basis between 50$ to 150$/h based on the complexity of the project.
Think of your video script as a link between your goals, your video and your target audience. It defines its features, duration, shots required and overall direction. With a professional script, you’ll know exactly what resources you’ll need, when and for how long.
Scripting and planning are an unseen part of video production. It is an aspect where "low cost" offers usually cut costs. The result is frequently low quality and poorly customized videos. After all, there's nothing new... quality delivers better conversions.
Script development can vary between 125$ to 500$ per minute (60 sec. of video) - again, this is purely based on the complexity, shot list and overall storyboard of your video project.
When it comes to human resources, you should take into account:
Here the cost depends on the type of crew your video requires: animation designers, videographers, photo technicians and support staff. To help you, here are some ballparks to get your started :
If your video is not an animation, its production cost will largely depend on where it will be recorded. In Montreal, or outside of Montreal, indoors or outdoors. In addition, you may have to take into account the following costs:
For this one, it's harder to give number figures as these can vary a lot based on the specific needs of the location. For a bit of guidance, studios can sometimes be rented on an hourly basis (with minimums) whereas a condo for example, will typically be rented for a full-day rate.
In most cases, video production companies will be able to provide music for your video without any or much extra fees. Let's be honest here, as video production companies - we all have one or multiple subscriptions with license-free music that we pay for, in order to accompany our clients' videos. In some instances thought, you might be looking at a very specific track from an artist that will require licensing fees and once again, this can vary wildly depending on the artist's popularity or agency.
This is where most of the magic happens. This includes all the transformation work of the recordings, or animations, in your final video. From motion design to selecting the right takes and cuts, color grading and specific transitions needed to deliver a video that is on point.
The average editing cost will hover between 75$/h to 150$/h.
Things that need to be taken in consideration when it comes to editing costs are :
Important note here; most video production companies will NOT deliver or include Raw files within a project, unless specified within the agreement, as these can then be manipulated by somebody else that can then take credit for the video. Raw files will, most of the time, be sent over by the agency in exchange for a fee that can vary from a fixed-fee to a percentage of the project. This is something you might want to validate within your overall video production costs and needs. Most companies do not need the raw files though, as they only need the final approved video as part of their project.
There are several other areas of "fees" that can add to your overall video production cost, without going into much details, these are :
If your project requires some specific "prompts" or accessories to complete the set or if you have actors/extras that need wardrobe support or make-up
If you want to work with a specific crew that needs to travel to hit the desired shooting locations, some fixed travels fees or hotel costs may need to be considered.
This is purely based on what kind of project you are looking for and the help you need from the agency you decide to work with. For example, if you need the video production company to help you idealize your whole video and manage all the moving parts - this will definitely add to your overall product costs
If you are looking to distribute your video on TV or on specific channels to reach your desired audience, this is another area to consider within your overall video production costs. For example, as a digital marketing agency - we help some of our clients with their video efforts by setting up, deploying and optimizing video campaigns on specific channels to meet their business goals. Based on what you are starting with, your needs and budget, a couple things can impact your costs from account setup to tracking and campaign length.
Congratulations! You’ve learned the main factors that outline video production costs. Now it’s time for you to narrow down this information. Here are some examples for different types of videos we've produced, to give you a better idea of what you could expect. Maybe the video you have in mind is similar to one of them!
Corporate video for Québec Quantique
Goal : Drive awareness around the Quantum computing programs and initiatives in Quebec.
Commercial video for Groupe Mackay (French)
Goal : To create a Gap between Groupe Mackay's real estate agency and the rest of the "typical" real estate agents
Animated explainer video for Applauz
Goal : Properly explain the value proposition of Applauz's SAAS solution
Promotional video for Sting Security
Goal : Showcase Sting's service offering and solution for their target market
Event highlight video for ImpulsionMTL 2021
Goal : Showcase the success of the event and the progress of the industry
If your project requires professional appearance and results, you require a professional video production company.
In Montreal, you’ll find excellent options. We are proud to know that in our city we have wonderful colleagues at other video production companies. Which one is the best for your project? Only you will know that. In this article we have given you all the information so that you can decide using professional criteria. Unfortunately, you will also find “professionals” whose basic goal is to take your money and deliver you “meh” results.
Try to pick knowledge, experience and professionalism over “low cost”. Ask for your budget, but also for real examples, like the ones that we showed you above from some of our past work here at Momentumm.
And sure, at Momentumm we have all that you need. We have the knowledge and proven experience. Although, our most valuable asset, the one we're proud of, and boastful about, it's our team. It’s made of professional and passionate people, ready to get your promotional, corporate or animated video done! We will be delighted to answer all your questions! So feel free to reach out and let’s chat!
Most corporate and brand story videos cost between $6,500 and $12,500 CAD in Montreal. Price varies with the number of shooting days, crew size, pre-production and editing.
At Momentumm, we produce social media videos as part of a monthly package or for existing clients. Producing several videos in the same shoot greatly lowers the cost per video.
An animated or explainer video usually costs between $8,000 and $12,000, depending on length, animation style and how complex the topic is.
A client testimonial costs about $3,800 with a half-day shoot and $5,500 with a full day, without motion design. Shooting several testimonials on the same day greatly lowers the cost per video.
Agencies don't all include the same things: pre-production, number of revisions, licensed music, subtitles, versions. Compare what's included, not just the total, and ask for sample videos in your budget.