Video production
pricing in Toronto.

We keep it simple. Viva Media requires a 50% project retainer when you book and sign the statement of work. It secures your production dates and covers pre-production. The balance is invoiced when the project is complete.

The statement of work sets out the production scope and payment schedule before booking. Review the deliverables, approval stages and invoice details together so both teams know what is due and when.

Payment terms are net 60 days from the invoice date unless we've agreed otherwise. A 2% monthly fee applies to late payments unless alternate arrangements have been made. We accept direct deposit, email money transfer, certified or company cheques and cash.

Viva Media quotes the work in your brief. Runtime is one factor alongside locations, contributors, graphics and final versions. An interview and a commercial can have the same runtime and need different preparation, crew and post-production.

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Talent, music licensing, location fees and travel outside the GTA are quoted separately. GTA travel is included. The proposal identifies the production work and final versions. New concepts, extra edits and changes to approved work need a scope discussion before work proceeds.

Most projects start from $10,000 to $30,000, and the price goes up with the scope. Commercials and brand films usually start from $30,000+. Ongoing social content on a monthly retainer starts from $2,500+ per month. The brief, creative, crew and final versions shape the quote.

Most animation and corporate video projects start from $10,000 to $30,000. Commercials and brand films usually start from $30,000+. Animation needs designed assets, modelling and movement. Live action needs people, locations and filming. Supplied assets, technique and final versions shape the work, and a project can combine both approaches.

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We confirm the production schedule after scoping creative, filming or animation, post-production and approvals. Your launch date, participant and location availability, and review windows shape the plan. Content and delivery dates are agreed separately for a monthly social retainer.

Before production: Review the script, shot list and storyboard where relevant. Supply brand assets and confirm claims, product details and wording that needs approval. Tell the producer who can resolve open decisions.

Before shoot day: Check the call sheet for locations, arrival times and access. Confirm contributors, products, wardrobe and props your team is supplying. Flag restrictions or changes.

On shoot day: Keep the agreed client contact available for decisions. Discuss changes to the approved script, schedule or deliverables with the producer before proceeding.

Viva Media includes two revision rounds. Extra rounds are billed at $150/hour for post-production time. Your team gathers feedback into one document for each round, and we return the revised edit. The proposal sets out approval stages. New concepts, extra versions and changes to approved work are discussed and scoped before we proceed.

Ask about raw footage or working files before production. The proposal should identify the final videos, additional files and agreed handoff work.

Raw footage: Confirm which files are included, who will receive them, how they'll be transferred and what permissions apply. A footage request doesn't establish rights to every future use.

Working files: Confirm software compatibility and dependencies. Licensed plugins, fonts, music and stock may need separate licences. Ask the receiving editor to check what's required.

Later requests need a fresh assessment of available files, permissions, preparation, cost and timing.

Life happens. We get it. Our cancellation policy is designed to be fair while protecting both sides from last-minute chaos.

More than 5 business days before production: No cancellation fee.

Less than 5 business days: 50% of crew costs are billed.

Less than 48 hours: 75% of crew costs are billed.

Less than 24 hours: 100% of crew costs are billed.

Rescheduling is usually easier than cancelling. If your dates need to move, let us know as early as possible and we'll work with you to find alternatives.

Travel within the GTA is included. Travel outside the GTA is quoted separately, based on location, crew size and equipment needs. We film elsewhere in Ontario, across Canada, in the United States and internationally, with locations, permissions and crew confirmed in the project scope.

The outcome depends on the objective, audience, placement and wider campaign. Agree what viewers should do and how your team will measure that action before production.

The StretchLab testimonial reports a $0.84 cost per lead for one campaign. That result isn't a forecast for another project.

Name the person responsible for measurement, the reporting source and the comparison period. Budget for production, media buying, account management and analytics setup separately, with an owner for each. Bring the objective and distribution plan into the brief so we can scope the message and delivery versions.