Live Production
How do I produce an amazing live event?
By working with us of course! The team at The Company Inc. can produce high quality live broadcast events from start to finish with limited time commitment from our clients. However, we can also work closely with you and your team to build a great show. Whether you only need us to show up and direct on the day of, or if you just need someone to source and secure the additional equipment required, we can customize our level of service to fit your needs and budget. And if you want to us to build the whole show from the ground up we would love to share our decades of experience doing so.
What are a la carte live production services?
A la carte services are single tasks involved with the production process that you can hire our team to complete for you, instead of hiring out the entire production. Some a la carte services our clients have requested are:
- Video content brainstorming sessions
- Site survey and consultations
- Equipment Rentals and setup or tear down
- On site producer or director
- Simple audio and video polishing
- Re-edit of existing content
How much should I expect to spend on a live production?
How much do you want to spend on your live production?
Juist like the produced content we create, Live Production costs depend largely on your budget and the overall scope of your project. We have built a business model that allows us to assist you in creating an exceptional product that works within the amount you have available to spend. We pride ourselves in finding efficiencies and cost savings as much as possible. With a wide range of industry contacts and relationships that have been nurtured for decades we have built many excellent shows within very reasonable budgets. If you would like to take advantage of our a la carte options, you can get started for as little as $100 and add additional services as needed. We would love to discuss your budget and provide a quote that more accurately reflects your needs. Let’s chat!
What equipment do you utilize?
We have a wide range of industry contacts that provide us access to a variety of equipment options that we can source and secure for our clients. Our in house arsenal is constantly growing and includes:
- Blackmagic Constellation 2 M/E with Multiview switcher
- URSA Broadcast 6K Packages
- Playdeck video playback
- Dedicated Power Point laptops
- Blackmagic Hyperdeck recoder
- Blackmagic Webpresenter encoder
- Zoom integration
- Teleprompter solutions
- Audio mixer
What events have you worked on?
We specialize in “Video Village” services. Clients often bring us in to provide a video signal to the existing in-house AV company while also simultaneously producing a live webstream of the event. More specifically our recurring projects include:
- Providing crew and expertise for the live broadcast of the Calgary Awards (City of Calgary)
- Sourcing equipment and production assistance for Benevity’s Goodness Matters Conference (The Writing Department)
- Directing and Switching of the PBR on TSN, the CFR season, and the Ponoka Stampede (Feature Productions)
How do I get started?
You’ve already taken the first step! Now all you need to do is reach out and we can have a brief chat about what your live production needs are and provide you with some service options, estimated costs, and timeframes.
Video Production
How do I make great video content?
By working with us of course! The team at The Company Inc. can produce high quality video content from start to finish with limited time commitment from our clients. However, we can also work closely with you and your marketing team to build great content. Whether you only need us to show up for production and your team takes care of the rest, or if you just need some help getting your lights set up properly, we can customize our level of service to fit your needs and budget.
What are a la carte video production services?
A la carte services are single tasks involved with the production process that you can hire our team to complete for you, instead of hiring out the entire production. Some a la carte services our clients have requested are:
- Video content brainstorming sessions
- Site survey and consultations
- Equipment Rentals and setup or tear down
- On site producer or director
- Simple audio and video polishing
- Re-edit of existing content
How long does it take to create a video for my business?
A good video takes time to get right, and it doesn’t benefit anyone to sacrifice quality just to get it done quicker. We work with our clients to determine timelines based on the concept, their goals, and the resources available and we’ve never missed a deadline. If our team is hired to the production from start to finish, a video under 5 minutes takes about a month, from concept to delivery. Revisions can add a week or two depending on how many changes are made and the complexity of those changes. For clients who choose our a la carte services, their videos can take a bit longer to complete depending on the skill sets of their people and other tasks their teams need to complete. On average their timelines are usually double.
How much should I expect to spend on a video for my business?
How much do you want to spend on video content?
The cost of producing any content with The Company Inc. depends largely on your budget. We have built a business model that allows us to assist you in creating an exceptional product that works within the amount you have available to spend. In general, a minimum budget of $1,000 – $2,000 is a great start for some simple video content. If you would like to take advantage of our a la carte options, you can get started for as little as $100 and add additional services as needed. We would love to discuss your budget and provide a quote that more accurately reflects your needs. Let’s chat!
Who owns the video once we’re done?
The final video belongs to you. Every single frame of it. Forever.
How do I get started?
You’ve already taken the first step! Now all you need to do is reach out and we can have a brief chat about what your video content needs are and provide you with some service options, estimated costs, and timeframes.
Graphic Design
How do I make great designs?
Our team can assist you with multiple type of design projects including logos, branded communications, social media graphics, forms, and signage. You get to choose the level of assistance from full-service design options to a little bit of help along the way. And if you are looking to build your skills, we also offer online courses where we share our best tips and tricks for successful designs.
What are a la carte design services?
A la carte services are single tasks involved with the design process that you can hire our team to complete for you, instead of hiring out the entire project. Some a la carte services our clients have requested are:
- Assistance with visual brand decisions
- Existing logo and brand package audit
- Content writing and editing assistance
- Conversion and redesign of existing design elements
- Creation of design templates
Who owns the design content once it’s complete?
The complete and delivered work belongs to you once paid in full. The files and artwork used to create the final product (the working files) remain the sole property of The Company Inc.
How do I get started?
You’ve already taken the first step! Now all you need to do is reach out and we can have a brief chat about what your design needs and provide you with some service options, estimated costs, and timeframes.
Photography FAQ
How do I create great photos?
If you want to do it all on your own, we offer online courses where we share our best tips and tricks for successful photo sessions, however we recommend you collaborating with us to elevate your images to the next level. The team at The Company Inc. can produce high quality photo content from start to finish with limited time commitment from our clients or we can also work closely with you and your marketing team to build great content. Whether you only need us to show up for a photo session and your team takes care of the rest, or if you just need some help getting your lights set up properly, we can customize our level of service to fit your needs and budget.
How long is the average session, how many finished photos can I expect, and how much time does editing take?
If our team is hired to do the photo shoot from start to finish, a simple headshot session can be as short as 15 minutes and result in one or two finished photos that are usually delivered within a week. A session to showcase multiple products may take a few hours resulting in hundreds of finished images that in most cases are delivered within 1 to 2 weeks. For clients who choose our a la carte services, unless they are very skilled with a camera, they should expect their shoots to take a bit longer and their resulting photos to require a bit more retouching so editing may be a bit more time consuming. A good rule of thumb is to expect the timeline to be doubled.
How much should I expect to spend on photography?
How much do you want to spend on photography?
The cost of producing any content with The Company Inc. depends largely on your budget. We have built a business model that allows us to assist you in creating an exceptional product that works within the amount you have available to spend. In general, a minimum budget of $500 can get you started with a set of stunning images. If you would like to take advantage of our a la carte options, you can get started for as little as $100 and add additional services as needed. We would love to discuss your budget and provide a quote that more accurately reflects your needs. Let’s chat!
Who owns the photos once they are complete?
The final images belong to you. Every single one. Forever.
How do I get started?
You’ve already taken the first step! Now all you need to do is reach out and we can have a brief chat about what your digital content needs and provide you with some service options, estimated costs, and timeframes.