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How much video production costs in Pittsburgh, PA
Video production in Pittsburgh from Two Horn Productions costs between about $3,500 and $20,000 for most business videos. Here’s what typical projects run and what moves the price, so you can budget before you call.
Typical projects
These are ranges, not quotes. Every project gets a written plan and a fixed price after a short call.
The 5415
$1,500 flat
Five short FAQ videos for a local business from one shoot of about 90 minutes, delivered within 10 business days.
Event highlight video
$3,500 to $7,000
One day of coverage edited into a 1 to 2 minute recap set to music.
Testimonial or brand video
$5,000 to $10,000
One shoot day with interviews and b-roll, planned with you and edited into a 1 to 2 minute video.
30 or 60 second commercial
$5,000 to $8,000
A scripted spot from one shoot day, with editing, color and sound mix.
Brand film or campaign
$12,000 to $20,000
Two shoot days with drone, a 2 to 3 minute film and a few short cutdowns for social.
AI test clip
$1,200 flat
One 10 to 15 second AI clip from your idea, with one round of changes. A low-risk way to see what AI can do for you, credited toward a larger AI project.
15 to 30 second AI social ad
$2,500 to $4,000
Script, AI generation, edit, color, music and sound mix, cut for the platforms you need.
30 to 60 second AI commercial
$4,500 to $8,000
A scripted AI spot with a consistent look from shot to shot, edited, graded and mixed like any commercial, with two rounds of changes.
AI brand film, 2 to 3 minutes
$10,000 to $18,000
A longer story-driven AI film, like our Tastyland drive-in films, with motion graphics and a full sound mix.
Editing, color and sound only
$140 an hour
For footage you already have. Motion graphics and animation are billed the same way.
What moves the price
Shoot days
Each day of filming is the biggest single cost: the crew, cameras, lighting and sound for that day. Fitting everything into one well-planned day is the easiest way to keep a budget down.
Editing time
A finished minute of interview-based video usually takes 10 to 15 hours of editing, color and sound, including two rounds of changes. A highlight cut to music goes faster.
Extras
Drone or FPV footage, a second camera, a makeup artist, extra crew, motion graphics and 3D animation each add to the total. Some projects need them and some don’t.
Planning
Writing, scouting and directing are priced per project, scaled to its size. A short testimonial needs little; a scripted commercial needs more.
Travel and timing
Shoots outside western Pennsylvania add travel at cost. Rush deadlines, broadcast use and events that can’t be redone cost more than the ranges above.
Questions about cost
How much does video production cost in Pittsburgh?
Most business videos from Two Horn Productions cost between about $3,500 and $20,000, depending on shoot days, editing time and extras like drone or animation. A one-day testimonial or brand video is usually $5,000 to $10,000, and the fixed-price 5415 package for local businesses is $1,500.
What is the cheapest way to get professional video?
Plan for one shoot day and get several videos from it. The 5415 does that for local businesses: five short FAQ videos from a 90-minute shoot for $1,500. For larger projects, cutting a second shoot day saves far more than cutting editing.
How much does it cost to edit footage I already have?
Two Horn edits, color grades and mixes existing footage at $140 an hour. A short social cut can take a few hours; an interview-based video takes 10 to 15 hours per finished minute.
How much does an AI video cost?
At Two Horn Productions a 30 to 60 second AI commercial usually costs $4,500 to $8,000, and a 15 to 30 second AI social ad $2,500 to $4,000. A single 10 to 15 second AI test clip is $1,200. The AI tools are cheap; most of the cost is the writing, the many rounds of generation it takes to get consistent shots, and the editing, color and sound that make it feel finished.
Do you charge by the hour or by the project?
By the project. You get a written plan and a fixed quote before anything is booked, built from the shoot days, editing time and extras the project needs. Editing-only work for existing footage is billed hourly.
Why do video quotes in Pittsburgh vary so much?
Quotes cover very different amounts of work: one person with one camera for a few hours is a different job from a planned shoot with lighting, sound, drone and a director. When comparing quotes, compare shoot days, crew, editing rounds and what you get at the end.
Get a real number for your project.
Tell us what you’re making. Call (412) 674-5741 or send a note, and we’ll reply within one business day.