Edmonton & Alberta Video Production FAQ

Larger agencies often involve several people between the client and the production team. With me, you work directly with the person planning, filming, and editing the project. I bring more than 25 years of hands-on experience and remain accountable from the first conversation to final delivery.

Yes. I personally handle the planning, filming, interviews, audio, editing, and final delivery for most projects. You are not handed from a salesperson to an account manager and then to an unknown production team.

I handle most projects as a lean, owner-operated production. This keeps communication direct and the footprint on location small. When a project genuinely needs more cameras, specialized crew, or extra support, I bring in trusted local professionals while remaining your main point of contact.

I am based in Drayton Valley and regularly provide corporate video production in Edmonton and across Central Alberta. I also serve St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Red Deer, and other Alberta communities, with travel across Canada for select projects.

Yes. I can work in industrial facilities, manufacturing environments, agricultural operations, rural properties, and remote locations. I arrive prepared for site-specific safety requirements and can coordinate around operational schedules, access rules, and required personal protective equipment.

I produce corporate overview videos, brand stories, recruitment films, training and internal communication videos, customer testimonials, product demonstrations, case studies, documentary-style stories, event highlights, and short-form social content. Most projects are filmed and delivered in 4K when appropriate.

Yes. Selected projects can combine video and still photography in one production day. I can capture brand images, executive headshots, team portraits, product photos, event coverage, and supporting campaign stills alongside the video work so the finished assets feel consistent.

Yes, where weather, location, airspace, and project needs allow. Drone footage can add useful scale and context for properties, industrial sites, tourism, agriculture, and outdoor projects. All flights are planned around applicable Transport Canada rules and local airspace restrictions.

Yes. I can plan or re-edit footage for 9:16 vertical delivery on Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and other social platforms. Capturing vertical content during the main production can help you get more usable material from one shoot.

Most projects follow five clear steps:
1. Discovery and planning: We define the audience, message, goals, and practical scope.
2. Pre-production: We confirm dates, locations, interviews, schedules, and any script or outline.
3. Production: I film the interviews, b-roll, audio, and supporting visuals with a calm, efficient setup.
4. Editing: I shape the story, clean the audio, colour the footage, add music, titles, and graphics, and prepare a review draft.
5. Delivery: You receive polished master files in the formats needed for web, social media, presentations, or internal use.

Yes. Many clients begin with a rough idea, a problem to explain, or a message that still needs shape. I can help develop the concept, interview questions, visual approach, production outline, and script when one is needed.

I keep the set calm and treat interviews like guided conversations rather than performances. I help people understand the question, slow the pace down, and give them room to answer naturally. A teleprompter is also available when exact wording is required for legal, technical, or corporate messaging.

Solid colours usually work best. Mid-tones, blues, greens, burgundy, and other richer colours tend to reproduce well on camera. Avoid very fine stripes, tiny patterns, highly reflective jewellery, and distracting logos unless they are part of the brand. For industrial shoots, required safety clothing always comes first.

My standard starting rates are $850 for a half-day shoot, $1,500 for a full-day shoot, and $100 per hour for editing. Basic consultations are free. Complete project pricing depends on planning, filming, editing, graphics, travel, and final deliverables. View the full video and photography pricing page for more detail.

My standard camera, lenses, lighting, audio, tripod, support gear, and normal production tools are included. Specialized rentals, unusually large crews, extensive travel, permits, or unique production requirements are quoted separately before the project begins.

Most standard corporate, marketing, or brand videos reach a first review draft within 7 to 14 business days after filming. Larger projects, multiple videos, complex graphics, or extensive revisions may take longer. Faster turnaround can often be arranged when it is planned in advance.

Yes. I use properly licensed commercial music and keep the relevant licensing information with the project. This helps reduce copyright issues when videos are published on websites, social platforms, or used in paid campaigns.

Yes. I can work under non-disclosure agreements and handle internal, legal, unreleased, or sensitive material with controlled review links, restricted distribution, and secure file-delivery options.

Project files are copied to multiple storage drives during production and editing. I keep working files organized so revisions and future updates are easier to manage. Long-term archival needs vary by project, so clients should also keep their own final masters and important source files.