The Anti-Agency Agent • Independent Since 2001
Edmonton & Alberta Video Production Pricing
Clear Rates. Experienced Production. No Agency Layers.
David Mathew Bonner Video Productions is an owner-operated Alberta video production company based in Drayton Valley and serving Edmonton, Central Alberta, and clients across Canada. Since 2001, I have handled corporate interviews, brand stories, recruitment, training, marketing content, photography, and post-production directly — keeping communication clear, production lean, and budgets practical.
My primary focus today is small and medium-sized businesses and organizations, while continuing to take on select larger corporate and confidential NDA-based productions when the fit is right.
25+ Years Experience
Owner-Operated
Edmonton & Central Alberta
Canada-Wide by Request
Professional Production Without the Agency Layers
Every shoot includes the core camera, lighting, audio, and support gear needed for the job, along with experienced planning and direct owner-operator production. I build the setup around what the story needs — not around a long list of equipment rentals, crew markups, or unnecessary add-ons.
Core Production Kit Included
The standard production toolkit is part of the booking. I choose the cameras, lenses, lighting, audio, and support gear that fit the assignment instead of pricing every basic piece separately.
- Sony camera system and professional lenses
- Tripods and support gear
- LED lighting for interviews and location work
- Wireless lav and shotgun microphones
- Slider, gimbal, and teleprompter when useful
- Small drone for approved locations and conditions
Direct Owner-Operator Production
You work directly with the person planning, filming, and editing the project. That reduces handoffs, keeps the message consistent, and gives you one accountable point of contact from first conversation to final delivery.
- Producer and creative lead
- Director and interviewer
- Camera, lighting, and audio
- B-roll and visual coverage
- Editing and final delivery
- Additional crew only when the project genuinely needs it
Planning That Fits the Project
Some projects need a clear shot list and a focused half-day. Others need deeper interview planning, story development, or creative direction. The planning scales with the work instead of turning every job into a large production process.
- Initial project consultation — free
- Focused creative planning session — $150
- Ongoing story development — $100/hr
- Corporate interviews, brand stories, recruitment, training, testimonials, and marketing content
Video Production Rates — What You’re Paying For
The rates are simple on purpose. They cover experienced production time, the standard kit needed for the assignment, and direct involvement from the person responsible for the finished work.
Full-Day Video Production
$1,500
Up to eight hours on location. Best for larger corporate shoots, multiple interviews, several setups, substantial b-roll, or projects where a full day gives us room to work properly.
- Up to eight hours on site
- Multiple setups, interviews, or locations when practical
- Time for b-roll, variations, and additional coverage
- Footage can be delivered or carried into a DMB Video edit
Half-Day Video Production
$850
Up to four hours on location. A practical option for interviews, testimonials, short promotional pieces, product content, or a focused shoot where the scope is already clear.
- Up to four hours on site
- Same core production kit as a full day
- Ideal for one primary location or focused shot plan
- Footage can be delivered or edited by DMB Video
Video Editing & Post-Production
$100 / hour
Editing is where the footage becomes a useful business story. I handle structure, pacing, interviews, b-roll, audio, colour, titles, and delivery directly rather than handing the project to an anonymous editor.
- Story and assembly editing
- Interview cleanup and pacing
- Audio cleanup and basic mix
- Colour correction and simple graphics
- Master, web, and social-ready exports
Hybrid Video + Photography
From $900 / half day
For projects that need both motion and still images, I can build a hybrid shoot around the schedule. This works well for small and medium-sized businesses that want consistent visual content without booking separate production days.
- Video coverage plus business, product, or promotional stills
- One visual approach across video and photography
- Delivered for web, social, and print use
- Final scope depends on how much video and photography are required
AI-Assisted Video & Creative Work
$150 / hr + generation at cost
AI can be useful when a shot is impossible, impractical, historical, conceptual, or better created than filmed. I use it as one tool inside a human-led production workflow — not as a replacement for judgment, story, or real production.
- Concept and script development
- Prompting and generation management
- Generated visual cleanup and integration
- Editing, music, titles, and delivery
- Generation costs billed at actual cost with no markup
Travel & Additional Costs
Quoted Clearly Up Front
DMB Video is based in Drayton Valley and regularly serves Edmonton and Central Alberta. I also travel elsewhere in Alberta and across Canada when the project calls for it.
- First 100 km round trip included
- Beyond that: $75/hr drive time
- $0.70 per additional kilometre
- Hotels, parking, flights, permits, rentals, and specialty costs at cost unless otherwise quoted
What Does a Typical Business Video Cost?
For many small and medium-sized business video projects, the total investment lands around $2,500–$5,000 once filming and editing are combined. A simple, tightly planned project can come in lower; multi-day, travel-heavy, complex corporate, or confidential work can run higher.
The point of publishing rates is not to force every job into the same package. It is to give you a realistic starting point before we talk. I scope the work, explain where the time is going, and quote the project before production begins.
Experience
Professional video production since 2001
Best Fit
Small and medium-sized businesses & organizations
Service Area
Edmonton, Central Alberta & Canada-wide by request
Corporate Work
Confidential and NDA-based production available
Video Production Pricing FAQ
How much does video production cost in Edmonton and Central Alberta?
DMB Video’s core rates are $850 for up to a half day of production, $1,500 for up to a full day, and $100/hour for editing. Many complete small and medium-sized business projects fall around $2,500–$5,000 depending on the amount of filming, editing, travel, graphics, photography, and other deliverables required.
Do I need to pay separately for basic camera, lighting, and audio gear?
No. The standard production kit required for normal corporate and commercial work is included. Specialty rentals, unusual permits, additional crew, or project-specific equipment are discussed and quoted before the shoot when needed.
Do you work outside Edmonton?
Yes. DMB Video is based in Drayton Valley and serves Edmonton, Central Alberta, and projects throughout Alberta. Canada-wide travel is available by request for the right corporate, commercial, and confidential assignments.
Can you work under an NDA or on confidential corporate projects?
Yes. Confidential and NDA-based production is available. Projects involving controlled distribution, additional compliance, travel, unusual security requirements, or compressed turnaround may use a different rate structure, which is quoted clearly before work begins.
Do you always work alone?
Most DMB Video projects are intentionally lean and owner-operated, which keeps communication direct and costs practical. When a production genuinely requires additional camera, audio, lighting, photography, or production support, the crew can be scaled to fit the assignment.
Rates shown are starting rates in Canadian dollars and are intended to make budgeting easier. Final pricing depends on scope, deliverables, travel, turnaround, licensing, rentals, additional crew, and other project-specific requirements. You will know the agreed scope and price before production begins.
