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What's included in event videography services?

Short answer

Standard event videography includes pre-event coordination with the AV team, a 2-person crew on the day, multicam keynote capture, candid attendee coverage, on-site interviews, and a 2 to 3 minute highlight reel plus full session recordings delivered within 2 to 3 weeks.

Day-of coverage

A standard 2-person crew handles a single-day corporate event up to about 200 attendees. One operator runs primary keynote and stage coverage with a second camera locked off for safety. The other moves through the room capturing candid networking, reactions, branded moments, and pulls people aside for short on-camera interviews.

Audio

We pull a direct feed from the AV soundboard for keynote audio. Interviews are captured with lavaliers. Ambient room sound is captured separately for editing. If the event has live music or panel discussions, we coordinate with the AV team in advance to make sure mic feeds reach our recorder.

What you get back

The standard delivery is a 2 to 3 minute highlight reel suitable for social and recap email, plus individual full-session recordings of every keynote and panel. We can also cut 30-second social teasers, 60-second "thank you to sponsors" pieces, and individual testimonial clips from the on-site interviews.

Common add-ons

Same-day social cuts (delivered within hours, while the event is still happening) are an extra line item. Multicam keynote capture with 3 or more cameras is also separate. Live streaming we sub out to a streaming partner since it's a different specialty.

Related questions

Can you do same-day social cuts at events?

Yes. We bring an editor on-site and deliver 30 to 60 second clips within 2 to 4 hours of capture. This is an add-on, not standard event coverage.

Do you handle live streaming?

Live streaming is a different specialty. We partner with a Chicago-based streaming team for events that need both live and recorded coverage.

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Pricing

How much does corporate video production cost in Chicago?

Corporate video production in Chicago typically costs between $5,000 and $50,000 per finished piece, depending on length, crew size, and how much pre-production strategy is involved. Most B2B companies land in the $15,000 to $30,000 range for a single hero video.

Timeline

How long does a brand film take to produce?

A brand film typically takes 6 to 10 weeks from kickoff to delivery: about 2 weeks of pre-production, 1 to 3 days of shooting, and 4 to 6 weeks of post-production.

Concepts

What's the difference between a brand film and a corporate video?

A brand film is documentary-style and tells the story of a company's identity, values, or origin in 2 to 5 minutes. A corporate video is functional, usually shorter, and explains a specific product, service, or process to a defined audience.

Logistics

Do you travel for video shoots in the Midwest?

Yes. The Maestro Media is based in Columbia City, Indiana and regularly travels for shoots across Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Travel within a 4-hour drive of Fort Wayne is built into most production estimates.