Combien coûte une vidéo d'entreprise en Suisse romande ?
The cost of a video does not depend on the camera, but on the preparation, the number of days of filming, the size of the crew and the expected deliverables. Here’s how we work out the cost of a film, and what really drives the price up or down.
We are often asked for a quote even before we have described the project. This is understandable: a budget needs to be established early on. But there is no set price for a corporate video, any more than there is for a construction project or a marketing campaign. What you’re paying for is preparation time, days of filming, a crew sized appropriately for the project, and post-production.
This article breaks down the actual cost components of a video quote in French-speaking Switzerland, so you know exactly what each franc goes towards.
What determines the price: time, not materials
The camera accounts for only a small part of the budget. What really adds to the cost is the man-hours 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: reviewing footage, editing, colour grading, sound mixing, motion graphics, corrections, and derivative content.
Two three-minute films can have very different budgets depending on the requirements of each phase. A portrait of a profession filmed in half a day with a single cameraman is nothing like a two-day, multi-location film shot with two cameras.
Our starting points
To give you an idea of the scale involved, here are our entry-level prices. These are starting points, not fixed rates: each project is quoted on a case-by-case basis.
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. From there, we propose a coherent concept, production 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 all in one day, a single location, filming an event that’s taking place anyway, a visual identity that’s already been finalised, simple deliverables.
A controlled budget isn’t a cut-back budget: it’s a plan tailored to the film’s actual purpose.
Set your budget right from the very first discussion
The most effective approach is still to set a budget. We then tell you frankly what that budget allows for, and we tailor the approach 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.