The typical corporate video cost on the Sunshine Coast is between $1,500 and $10,000 plus GST. A short, simple video filmed in half a day can start from around $1,500. A larger brand film with several locations, drone footage and a script can run past $20,000.
At Pepper, our corporate videos start from $1,700 plus GST, and most of the projects we deliver land between $4,500 and $10,000.
That is a wide range, so the rest of this guide explains where the money goes. By the end you should be able to read any video quote with confidence, including ours.
Corporate video prices at a glance
| Type of video | What you usually get | Typical cost, plus GST |
| Simple video | Half-day shoot at one location. One short video, 60 to 90 seconds, for your website or social media. | $1,500 to $3,500 |
| Standard corporate video | Full-day shoot. Interviews plus footage of your people and workplace. One main video of 2 to 3 minutes, and two or three short versions for social. | $4,000 to $10,000 |
| Brand film or campaign | Planning and scripting, several locations or shoot days, drone, sometimes voiceover or actors. A set of videos made for different platforms. | $10,000 to $25,000 or more |
These are typical Sunshine Coast corporate video costs for 2026, not a quote. Prices in Brisbane and Sydney tend to run higher.
Why do corporate video prices vary so much?
You are paying for people’s time across three stages: planning (pre-production), filming (production) and editing (post-production). The more time each stage needs, the higher the price. Two videos that both run for two minutes can take very different amounts of work.
Planning
This is where the video gets worked out before anyone picks up a camera. It covers what the video needs to achieve, who it is for, where it will be shown, the interview questions or script, the shot list, the locations and any site permissions.
Planning is the cheapest stage and the one most often skipped. Skipping it is usually the most expensive mistake, because problems found on the shoot day cost far more to fix.
Filming
The shoot day is priced on how many crew you need, for how long, and where. A half day at your office with one camera operator costs much less than a full day across three sites with a camera operator, photographer and producer. Extra gear, such as a drone, lighting for a dark warehouse or extra microphones for a panel, adds to the cost.
Editing
Editing often makes up a third or more of the total. It covers cutting the footage into a story, colour correction, sound clean-up, music, captions and on-screen text. Every extra version or deliverable adds time, such as a vertical cut (9:16 aspect) for Instagram or a 15-second version for an advert or reel.
What pushes the price up?
- More shoot days or more locations
- A full script, voiceover or actors
- Drone footage, which needs a licensed pilot and flight planning
- Animation or detailed on-screen graphics
- A tight deadline that means potentially working after hours
- A number of deliverables in different sizes and lengths
- Remote or difficult sites, such as farms, mines or forests
- Several rounds of changes after the first edit or allocated edits included in the price
How can you get more from your budget?
The biggest saving comes from planning several pieces of content from one shoot day. Most of the cost of a shoot is getting the crew and gear on site. Once they are there, filming a little more costs very little.
Here is what that looks like in practice. For HQPlantations, we filmed safety content inside a working pine plantation without stopping a single machine. That shoot produced a two-minute site safety film, which is still used on their website today, plus eleven 15-second reels, enough for three to six months of social media. Read the HQPlantations case study.
A few other ways to stretch your budget:
- Shoot photos and video on the same day. One booking, one disruption to your team.
- Be clear on the goal before the shoot. “Get more job applications” leads to a different video than “look professional”.
- Plan the short versions at the start. Cutting social clips from a main video is cheap if it was planned for, and awkward if it was not.
Is a cheaper videographer a false economy?
A good quote shows you what you are paying for, line by line. Check that yours covers:
- Planning time, including scripting or interview questions
- Shoot hours, and how many crew
- Locations and any travel
- Extra gear, such as drone or lighting
- Editing, and the length of each finished video
- The number of versions and sizes, such as landscape and vertical
- Captions and music licensing
- How many rounds of changes are included
- What you are allowed to use the footage for, and for how long
- When it will be delivered
- Whether GST is included
If something on that list is missing, ask. A missing line is where surprise costs usually come from.
Why don’t more production companies publish prices?
Every project is different, so a fixed price list can mislead more than it helps. That’s why this guide gives corporate video costs on the Sunshine Coast as ranges, and why every Pepper quote starts with a clear estimate, followed by a detailed project proposal.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a 60-second business video cost?
Most 60-second business videos on the Sunshine Coast cost between $1,500 and $4,000 plus GST. The price depends mainly on how much planning and filming time it needs, not on the length.
How long does a corporate video take to make?
Most corporate videos take three to four weeks from brief to delivery. That is about a week to plan, one shoot day, and two weeks of editing. Tighter deadlines are often possible.
Do I need a script before I contact a production company?
No. Most businesses start with a goal, not a script. Shaping that goal into a story is part of the job.
Does drone footage cost extra?
Usually, yes. Drone filming needs a licensed pilot, flight planning and sometimes permission to fly in the area. Ask for it to be shown as its own line on your quote. At Pepper we have a number of camera operators who are licensed to fly a drone.
Can we use the footage for more than one thing?
Yes, as long as it is agreed up front. Check the quote says what you can use the footage for, and plan the extra versions before the shoot.
Get a quote for your video
Tell us what your video needs to achieve and where it will run. We will send you an itemised quote, usually within one business day.