Updated October 13, 2026.
At Bolt, commercial video production projects generally start around twenty thousand dollars and increase with scope. We prepare custom quotes rather than fixed packages. The useful question is what the budget needs to cover: creative development, planning, the shoot, post-production and the versions your audience will see.
Define the work before comparing the price
A shoot day is not the whole project. Someone has to develop the idea, prepare the production, capture the material and finish it for delivery. Your brief should explain which of those responsibilities you want the production partner to handle.
Begin with the objective, audience and intended use. Then describe the concept, schedule and expected deliverables. Our production brief guide can help you put those requirements together.
Creative development and planning
Clarify who will write or refine the script, organize the shoot and coordinate approvals. Locations, talent and scheduling requirements should be discussed during pre-production, along with anything that remains undecided.
If your team is supplying an approved script, say so. If the partner needs to develop the creative, include that work in the request. A quote should show the starting point both teams are agreeing to.
The shoot
The crew, equipment and location plan need to support the creative. Ask which roles and arrangements are included. Identify what must still be confirmed before production.
On one project, a personal connection allowed me to film at a location without a location fee. That was a particular circumstance, not an offer another client should expect. A budget should use the arrangements confirmed for its own project.
A separate equipment rental request also has a different scope from hiring a team to deliver the production.
The finished work
Define the edit, graphics, sound, color and any visual effects required. Discuss the review process and the files needed for the intended channels. Shorter edits, captions and different aspect ratios should be part of the conversation when required.
Review Bolt's post-production services and confirm which finishing stages appear in your quote. Do not assume every possible version is included.
Cost questions
Does Bolt sell fixed production packages?
No. We quote around the requirements of the project.
What is the starting commercial budget?
Commercial projects generally start around twenty thousand dollars. The final budget increases according to scope; that starting point is not a fixed deliverable package.
How should I compare proposals?
Match the responsibilities, deliverables, schedule and assumptions before comparing totals. The custom quote guide explains what to send when requesting a proposal.
For a proposal-by-proposal checklist, read our guide to comparing video production quotes.
Discuss your budget
Email brian@boltworldwide.com with the objective, deliverables, schedule and working budget. A clear brief gives us something concrete to plan and price.
