What's Included in a Corporate Video Production Package? A Breakdown
"Package" pricing is common in event videography, but it can mean very different things from one production company to the next. Before you compare quotes, it helps to know what a package should include — and where companies quietly cut corners.
The Three Phases Every Package Should Cover
Pre-production. This is the planning work that happens before anyone shows up with a camera: a discovery call, a shot list built around your run-of-show, and coordination with your event or venue team on timing and access. Skipping this phase is the most common reason event footage misses the moments that mattered — nobody planned for them in advance.
Production. The on-site day itself: crew, camera and audio equipment, and the hours they're actually filming. This is the part most people picture when they think of "hiring a videographer," but it's often the smallest phase in terms of total hours worked.
Post-production. Editing, color correction, sound mixing, and revisions. This phase usually takes far longer than the shoot itself — a typical highlight reel can take 20 to 40 hours of editing time to produce, even though the event itself may have only lasted a few hours.
If a quote doesn't break out these three phases, ask for that breakdown before comparing it to another company's price. A single flat number can hide a much smaller pre-production or post-production allocation than you'd expect.
What a Typical Package Includes
Most standard corporate event packages include:
A dedicated shooter (or team, for larger events)
On-site audio capture (lapel or boom mic for speakers)
A single edited highlight or recap video (typically 2–5 minutes)
One or two rounds of revisions
Delivery in a standard format (usually 16:9 for web, sometimes with a vertical cutdown)
What's Often an Add-On
These are worth asking about specifically, since they're frequently priced separately even when a package sounds "all-inclusive":
Raw, unedited footage — useful if your internal team wants to cut additional content later
Social media cutdowns — vertical or square versions for Instagram, LinkedIn, or TikTok
Individual speaker or session clips — useful if you have multiple speakers you want to promote separately
Rush turnaround — same-day or next-day delivery usually carries a premium
Drone footage — requires separate licensing and equipment
Live streaming — a fundamentally different production setup from recorded coverage
Additional revision rounds beyond what's built into the base package
None of these are unreasonable to charge extra for — but you want to know about them before the event, not discover them on the invoice afterward.
Questions to Ask Before You Sign
How many shooters are included, and what is each one responsible for?
What's the exact length and format of the final deliverable?
How many revision rounds are included, and what does an extra round cost?
Is raw footage included, or is it a separate add-on?
What's the turnaround time for this specific package — not the company's general policy?
The Bottom Line
A cheap package that excludes raw footage, social cuts, and a reasonable revision round often ends up costing more once you add back what you actually need. The most useful comparison isn't the sticker price between two companies — it's what each package gets you once everything is accounted for.
Comparing quotes for your next event? Parish Mandhan Productions provides transparent, itemized packages broken out by pre-production, production, and post-production, so you know exactly what you're paying for. Get in touch for a custom quot
