How much does a corporate video cost in Quebec?

This is the most common misunderstanding: a 60-second video does not cost less than a 3-minute one. What gets billed is time — preparation, shooting, editing — not delivered minutes.

The four line items behind any video invoice

Every production, from the smallest to the largest, breaks down the same way:

1. Pre-production — scoping meeting, scriptwriting, storyboard, location scouting, shooting schedule, casting and location bookings. Budget 15 % to 25 % of the total. It is the stage clients want to cut, and the one that saves the most money.
2. The shoot — crew, cameras, lenses, lighting, sound, grip gear, travel. It is counted in days, not hours.
3. Post-production — media management, editing, colour grading, sound mix, motion graphics, subtitles, versions for each platform.
4. Rights and deliverables — licensed music, stock footage, voice-over, talent fees, and usage rights that depend on the media and the length of the campaign.

Realistic ranges in Quebec for 2026

(Indicative ranges — to be confirmed for your project.)

What actually drives the price up

• The number of shooting days. Each extra day adds crew, gear and logistics. Shooting three clips in one day costs far less than three separate shoots.
• Crew size. A solo videographer, a two-person camera-and-sound team, or a full crew with an assistant, gaffer and director of photography are three very different invoices.
• Locations. Multiple sites, travel outside the city, a filming permit or a rented studio all stretch the quote.
• Talent and voice-over. Professional actors mean fees and usage rights that get renegotiated based on media and campaign length.
• Drone footage. Usually $500 to $1,500 on top, including a Transport Canada certified RPAS pilot.
• Bilingual versions. A second language does not double the cost, but it adds editing, subtitling, voice work and review — budget 20 % to 35 % more.
• Cutdowns. A 16:9 version, a vertical 9:16 for social and a 15-second cut are three separate edits.

Day rates and à-la-carte pricing

When a project does not fit a flat fee, Quebec market benchmarks sit around $650 to $1,500 per day for a videographer with gear, $900 to $2,500 per day for a two-person crew with lighting and sound, and $75 to $125 per hour for editing alone (indicative ranges — to be confirmed for your project). Drone work is often billed by the half-day.

How to spend less without it showing

• Batch your shoots. Plan the year and shoot four clips in two days rather than one clip per quarter.
• Lock the script before rolling. Changes in post cost far more than changes on paper.
• Prepare your locations and your people. A cleared room, a spokesperson who shows up on time and documents ready save billable hours.
• Reuse the footage. The takes that did not make the final cut feed short social clips for months.
• Pick the right format. Motion design often costs less than a shoot when the message is abstract.

What a corporate video is actually for

A video is not a vanity expense: it is an asset that works on your website, in your newsletters, in your ad campaigns and on your social feeds for two to three years. A good clip shortens the sales cycle, explains a complex offer faster than a page of text, and puts a face on your company.

Let's talk about your video project

At Bollé Communications, we scope the project with you before quoting anything: the objective, the audience, the distribution platforms and the budget that realistically gets you there. See our approach to video production, filming, editing and post-production and drone footage, or get in touch for an estimate built around your project.