Combien coûte une vidéo d'entreprise en Suisse romande ?
The cost of a video depends on the preparation, the number of days of filming, the size of the crew and the expected deliverables, far more than on the camera itself. Each of these factors can increase or reduce the final bill.
We are often asked for a quote even before the project has been outlined, and this is understandable, as a budget needs to be established early on. But there is no fixed price for a corporate video, any more than there is for a construction project or a marketing campaign: you pay for preparation time, days of filming, a crew sized appropriately for the project, and post-production.
In a video quote for French-speaking Switzerland, every franc corresponds to one of these actual cost items.
Time is what determines the price, more so than the materials
In a quotation, the cost of the camera equipment is minimal, whilst labour accounts for the bulk of the cost, spread across three phases:
- preparation: framing the subject, location scouting, scriptwriting, scheduling, obtaining permits;
- filming: number of days, size of the crew, specialist equipment;
- post-production: rough cut, editing, colour grading, sound mixing, motion graphics, corrections, derivative content.
Two three-minute films can have very different budgets depending on the requirements of each phase: a profile of a profession filmed in half a day with a single cameraman is a world away from a multi-location film shot over two days with two cameras.
Our starting points
To give you an idea of the scale involved, here are our minimum requirements. Every project starts from there and is subject to a detailed quotation.
The usual turnaround time is around 30 days after filming.
Entry thresholds (from)
| Photo shoot | from 300 CHF |
| Event photos | from 400 CHF |
| Recording (show, concert, lecture) | from 600 CHF |
| Video production | from 800 CHF |
| Photography & Visual Identity | subject to quotation |
Why a quote rather than a published price?
A fixed rate would force us to compromise: either you pay for a package you don’t need, or the budget doesn’t cover the work required and the film suffers as a result. We prefer to base our approach on your actual needs.
To provide a quick and accurate quote, we just need three pieces of information: the target audience, the distribution channel (website, social media, cinema, in-house screen) and what the video is intended to achieve. Based on this, we propose a coherent concept, approach and budget.
What makes the bill go up (or down)
Factors that drive up the budget: several days of filming, a second camera, a dedicated sound engineer, a drone, motion graphics, multilingual subtitles, multiple output formats (16:9 plus vertical), a full-length edit plus highlights, and a tight deadline.
Factors that reduce the budget: filming everything in a single day, a single location, filming an event that’s taking place anyway, a visual identity that’s already been finalised, simple deliverables.
Managing a budget means tailoring the production to the film’s actual purpose, without cutting corners.
Set your budget right from the very first discussion
The most effective approach is still to set a budget: we then tell you exactly what it covers and tailor the plan to make the most of it, rather than discovering a shortfall at the end.
Request a quote
Please describe the target audience, the distribution channel and the aim of the film. We’ll get back to you with a specific approach and a budget.
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