Video Production Cost in Melbourne: 2026 Pricing Guide

Updated 26 October 2026. All prices are in Australian dollars and exclude GST.

Most corporate videos in Melbourne cost between $5,000 and $15,000 + GST. A simple event highlights video can start around $2,000, while a brand film with a script, several locations and a full social suite can pass $15,000.

This guide uses our own published prices, the same figures you will find on our video production pricing page, so you can budget with real numbers rather than guesses. It covers what each type of video costs, what pushes the price up or down, and how to compare quotes.

Video production prices in Melbourne by video type

These are WVFRM starting prices. Each one is a complete, filmed and edited video, not a day rate.

Most projects land between $5,000 and $15,000 + GST once extra shoot time, edits and formats are added. Every WVFRM proposal is itemised, so you can see exactly where the budget goes before anything starts.

Common extras and what they cost

Extras are where two quotes for the "same" video usually differ. These are the add-ons we price most often:

Want a figure for your own project? Our quote builder lets you choose a video type, add extras and see an indicative range in about a minute.

What drives the cost of a video

Video is priced on the time and people involved, not on how long the finished video runs. These are the factors that move the number most:

• Shoot time. A half-day shoot costs less than a full day, and a full day less than two. Most of a quote is crew time.
• Crew size. One videographer suits an event or single interview. A second camera operator, sound recordist or producer adds cost and safety.
• Locations. Each move means packing down, travelling and setting up again, so three sites in a day cost more than one.
• Pre-production. Scripting, storyboards, interview planning and location scouting take time before the camera rolls.
• Post-production. Editing, colour grading, sound design, music licensing and motion graphics. Complex edits take longer.
• Deliverables. Every extra cut, aspect ratio (16:9, 1:1, 9:16) or language version adds edit time.
• Turnaround. A tight deadline may need extra editors or overtime.
• Talent and usage rights. Paid actors, voiceover artists and the right to use them in paid ads all add to the budget.

What a WVFRM quote includes

Every quote covers the full process, from first call to final file:

• Pre-production: shaping the idea, interview questions or script, scheduling and location planning.
• Production: our in-house crew, cinema cameras, lighting and audio.
• Post-production: editing, colour grading, sound design, music and titles.
• Review rounds: set out in your proposal before we start, so feedback stays on time and on budget.
• Delivery: final files in the formats you need for web, social and presentations.

If something is not included, such as travel outside Melbourne or paid talent, the proposal says so up front.

What affects video production pricing in Melbourne

A few local factors can change a budget:

• CBD logistics. Parking, loading zones and building access in the city add time on shoot day, so we plan them in advance.
• Filming in public places. Filming on streets or in parks may need a council permit, which can add a fee and lead time.
• Regional and interstate travel. Shoots outside metropolitan Melbourne add travel time and, for longer trips, accommodation.
• Weather. Outdoor shoots in Melbourne need a backup date or an indoor plan, which is worth building into the schedule.

The 60-second film above, made for the General Sir John Monash Foundation, shows how much a short video can carry when the planning is done well.

How to compare video production quotes

Two quotes for "a corporate video" can describe very different projects. Before you compare prices, check that each one covers:

• The same shoot time and number of locations
• Crew size and who will be on set
• The number of final edits, cutdowns and formats
• How many review rounds are included
• Music licensing and any stock footage
• Who owns the footage and how you can use it
• What is excluded, such as travel, talent or permits
• The delivery date

If you are weighing up a solo operator against a studio, our guide to hiring a production company vs a freelancer covers the trade-offs. For footage ownership and licensing, see who owns your video footage.

How to get more from your budget

• Film once, use many times. Plan one shoot that delivers a main video, social cutdowns and stills. Adding a content creator to your shoot gives you weeks of vertical posts from the same day.
• Group your locations. Film at one or two sites close together rather than across town.
• Send a clear brief. A good brief means a more accurate quote and fewer changes later. Here is how to brief a videographer.
• Batch your interviews. Schedule everyone on camera for the same half day.

For a line-by-line look at a typical $9,000 production, read where your video production budget goes. Planning an event? See how much an event videographer costs in Melbourne.

Frequently asked questions

How we prepared these prices

The figures in this guide are WVFRM's published starting prices as at 26 October 2026, the same numbers shown on our pricing page and in our quote builder. Ranges reflect projects we have quoted and delivered for Melbourne businesses. They exclude GST and are a guide, not a quote. We review this guide when our prices change and update the date at the top.

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