Current Ant Reel starting prices
These figures are budget starting points, not fixed package promises. The final quotation depends on shooting hours, crew, equipment, venue, post-production, deliverables and deadline.
| Service | Starting price | Typical starting scope |
|---|---|---|
| Editing and post-production | HKD 3,000 | Editing supplied footage, colour, subtitles and platform exports |
| Social video / Reels shoot | HKD 5,000 | Focused vertical-content shoot with edited social deliverables |
| Event filming | HKD 8,000 | On-site coverage with highlight-edit options |
| Live streaming production | HKD 15,000 | Multi-camera live production scoped to the venue, audio and platforms |
| Corporate video production | HKD 20,000 | Planning, filming and post-production for a managed corporate video |
Why two quotes for the same video can be far apart
Finished duration is only one part of the cost. A 60-second interview filmed in one room is different from a 60-second promotional film with several locations, actors, art direction and multiple social versions.
The most useful comparison is not the headline total. Check whether each quotation covers the same planning, crew, equipment, shooting hours, edit scope, subtitles, graphics, music, revision rounds and delivery formats.
The details that change a production quote
A clearer brief reduces contingency and helps every supplier price the same job.
- Purpose, target audience and publishing platforms
- Shoot date, working hours, venue and access restrictions
- Number of interviewees, presenters, actors or students
- Required cameras, lighting, sound, photography or live streaming
- Final video lengths, aspect ratios, subtitles and graphics
- First-cut date, final deadline and expected revision rounds
Freelancer, managed team or full production house?
A freelancer can be the most economical choice when the brief is simple and you can manage planning, feedback and delivery yourself. A managed production team costs more because one producer coordinates the workflow and owns the final delivery. A larger production house becomes relevant when the project needs a bigger crew, extensive creative development, casting, art direction or campaign-level versioning.
Choose according to project risk rather than company size alone. Missing audio at a live event or an unplanned re-shoot can cost more than the original saving.
What to send when requesting a quotation
Send the project type, intended use, date, location, reference videos, required deliverables, deadline and budget range. If the scope is still uncertain, state which items are fixed and which are open to recommendation. That gives you a quotation you can compare rather than an attractive number built on missing assumptions.
Frequently asked
How much does video editing cost in Hong Kong?+
Ant Reel editing and post-production starts from HKD 3,000. Source-footage length, story complexity, subtitles, graphics, sound work, versions, revisions and deadline determine the final quotation.
How much does event filming cost in Hong Kong?+
Ant Reel event filming starts from HKD 8,000. Event duration, venue access, camera count, photography, highlight editing and delivery speed affect the final scope.
How much does a corporate video cost?+
Ant Reel corporate video production starts from HKD 20,000 for a managed project. Locations, shoot days, interview count, crew, graphics and revision requirements can move the budget.
Are these fixed package prices?+
No. They are current starting points to help with initial budgeting. A written quotation should confirm the actual inclusions, exclusions, revision rounds, delivery dates and any optional items.