Practical, no-nonsense articles on the real challenges facing small and medium video and animation companies.
Most freelance video editors set their rate by looking at what others charge. The problem is you have no idea whether those people are actually making money.
Video editing pricing has two failure modes: undercharging because you looked at what others charge without knowing their costs, and overcharging relative to what you can actually deliver.
Most freelancers underestimate their annual costs by £2,000–£5,000. Here are the expenses that don't appear on the invoice but come out of your margin anyway.
Most studios have a rough sense that revisions eat into margins. Almost none have calculated exactly how much. Here is how to find the real number — and what to do with it.
Knowing what the market charges for video production in your region — by deliverable type — is one of the most useful inputs to your pricing strategy. Here is how to use benchmark data without anchoring too low.
Most agencies set revision pricing by gut feel and regret it. Here is a structured way to calculate what each round of changes actually costs — and charge accordingly.
Unlimited revisions sound like a selling point. In practice, they transfer all financial risk to you and reward indecisive clients at the expense of decisive ones.
A revision round is never just the editing. When you add up every touchpoint, the real cost per round is often double what you assume — and it compounds across projects.
Revision rounds are the single most common source of margin erosion at creative agencies. This guide covers how to calculate what revisions actually cost, how to price them, and how to build a process that keeps them under control.
What should you charge — or pay — for a video editor in the UK in 2026? We break down day rates by experience, genre, and region.
Pricing yourself too low signals inexperience. Too high and you lose the project. Here is a framework for finding your right number.
Day rates, project rates, retainers, and extras — a complete pricing guide for freelance video editors navigating every client scenario.
Choosing between day rate and project rate can make or break your margins. Here is how to decide which structure fits each job.
Rate negotiation does not have to be uncomfortable. Here are the scripts and tactics experienced video editors use to hold their rates under pressure.
Everything a freelance video editor needs to know about setting, justifying, and growing their day rate — from first projects to senior bookings.
From a two-minute brand film to a multi-location product launch video — what corporate video production actually costs in the UK today.
If you have ever received a video production quote and wondered where the number came from — this guide explains every line item.
A published price list signals confidence and filters out tyre-kickers. Here is how to build one that works for your studio.
A promotional video quote can look baffling if you do not know what each line item means. Here is a plain-language breakdown.
Pricing video production from instinct leads to undercharging or margin erosion. Here is how to build prices that actually cover your costs.
From day rates to package pricing, from estimate to invoice — a definitive guide to video production pricing that works for studios and their clients.
Video production costs vary enormously depending on scope, format, and quality level. A systematic approach to budgeting — starting with a video project cost calculator — ensures you understand what you are committing to before the shoot day.
A video production budget broken down by category tells a much clearer story than a single total. Here is where the money typically goes — and why each category matters.
Accurate cost calculation is what separates studios that make money from those that break even. Here is a systematic approach to building video production cost estimates that hold up.
A rate card is not just a pricing tool — it is a statement of how you value your work. Here is how to build one that holds up in the market and makes quoting faster and more consistent.
Corporate video production costs vary widely depending on scope, quality, and format. Here is a realistic breakdown of what to budget for different types of corporate video in 2025.
A video project budget template that is structured correctly prevents the overruns and missed costs that turn profitable projects into margin-draining exercises.
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