Guides for video production studios
Practical articles on client portals, pricing, workflow, and delivery. Written for studios that bill clients and want to stop stitching five tools together.
How to onboard a freelance video editor to your studio
Bringing on a freelance editor for a project sounds simple until you've got them rifling through your other clients' work or you can't remember which password to share. Here's the onboarding flow established studios use to bring freelancers up to speed without exposing the rest of the agency.
June 10, 2026
Best video review software for small video studios
Most video review software is sold to enterprise post houses. Small studios (1 to 10 people) need different things: flat pricing, client-facing branding, no learning curve. Here are the tools that actually fit small-studio economics.
June 5, 2026
Switching from Frame.io: a step-by-step migration guide
Frame.io served you well, but the per-seat pricing or the Adobe acquisition tipped the scales. Here's how to migrate your studio off Frame.io without losing comment history, breaking active projects, or training clients on a new tool.
June 1, 2026
How much to charge for a corporate video in 2026
Corporate video pricing is wildly varied. A startup explainer might be $5,000; a Fortune 500 brand film can be $250,000. Here's how working studios price corporate work, the factors that drive the range, and how to scope a quote that doesn't leave money on the table.
May 28, 2026
How to limit client revision rounds without losing the client
Unlimited revisions is the fastest way to lose money in video production. Here's how to define revision rounds in your quote, communicate them at delivery, and handle the inevitable 'just one more change' request without burning the relationship.
May 25, 2026
Wedding videographer pricing guide for 2026
How much should a wedding videographer charge? Range, factors that move the price up or down, package structures that work, and how to position against the photographers (who clients compare you to whether you like it or not).
May 22, 2026
Frame.io vs Wipster vs Filestage: which video review tool fits your studio
The three big video review tools serve different teams. Frame.io for enterprise post houses with Adobe-deep workflows, Wipster for mid-sized in-house teams that need annotation depth, Filestage for marketing teams proofing video alongside other content types. Here's how to pick.
May 20, 2026
How to set up a client portal for your video production studio
A client portal is the single workspace clients log into to see their video projects, leave feedback, approve cuts, and download finals. Here's how to set one up for your studio, what to put in it, and which mistakes to avoid.
May 15, 2026
What to include in a video production quote (with examples)
A good video production quote does more than list a price. It defines scope, sets revision limits, and protects you from clients who keep adding 'one more thing'. Here's what every quote needs and how to structure it.
May 10, 2026
How to deliver final video files to clients (without Dropbox)
Dropbox links expire, WeTransfer caps at 7 days, and your client always asks for the file again six months later when the link is dead. Here's how studios deliver final video without the file-sharing tax.
May 5, 2026