How to Choose a Video Production Company in Los Angeles: 7 Questions to Ask
Los Angeles has thousands of production companies, and almost all of them look good on a reel. These seven questions separate the ones that will deliver for your project from the ones that will not.
1. Who actually makes the work?
Plenty of companies sell the job, then subcontract the shooting and editing. Ask who will direct, shoot, and edit. At MindOfDerby the answer is always me. Zero outsourcing.
2. Do they publish pricing?
Vague pricing usually means the number depends on what they think you can pay. Starting prices for every MindOfDerby service are public.
3. Have they done work in your category?
A great music video director is not automatically a great real estate shooter. Look for real projects that match what you need.
4. What happens in pre-production?
Concept, treatment, storyboards, shot list. I use AI tools in pre-production for concepting and previs so you see the idea before anyone picks up a camera. The final work is shot and built for real.
5. How do revisions work?
Get the number of revision rounds in writing, and what counts as a revision versus a new request.
6. What are the payment terms?
Avoid paying 100% upfront. A standard structure is 50% to book and 50% on delivery.
7. What do you get at the end?
Ask for a deliverables list: aspect ratios, cut lengths, file formats, stills, and who owns the raw footage.
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