Guide for companies
Nine criteria to compare quotes from production companies in Frankfurt, Wiesbaden, Mainz and Darmstadt with confidence. Based on more than 1,000 productions.
You recognise a good film production company by matching references, prices with a fixed scope, a concept before the shoot, clean sound and one fixed contact. For a corporate video in the Rhine-Main region €5,000 to €10,000 excluding VAT is realistic, an event film with a full shooting day starts at €1,490.
Check every quote against these points. Ask about anything missing before you sign.
Ask for films from your industry or for companies of your size. A showreel shows craft, a comparable project shows whether the team understands your subject.
A serious quote lists shooting days, film length, cuts, revision rounds and usage rights. Lump sums without scope cannot be compared.
Good producers first ask about goal, audience and where the film will be used. Talking about cameras first means selling equipment, not impact.
Bad sound ruins any video. Make sure interviews are shot with dedicated microphones and lighting and that the sound is mixed.
The same person should be responsible from the first call to delivery. Changing contacts cost time and cause mistakes.
Ask how many revision rounds are included and when you sign off concept, rough cut and final cut. This protects budget and schedule.
Music, actors and footage need licences for your channels, including social media and trade fairs. This belongs in the quote, not in a later negotiation.
One shoot should deliver more than one film: vertical and square formats, short cuts and subtitles can be planned on the day and then cost little.
Google reviews with names and concrete projects say more than stars alone. If in doubt, ask for a reference contact.
Guide prices excluding VAT for corporate films. They help you spot offers that are too cheap or too expensive.
| Type of film | Typical scope | Guide price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Event film | Full shooting day, 2 to 3 minute film | from €1,490 |
| Explainer video | 60 to 90 seconds | €2,500 to €12,000 |
| Recruiting video | One shooting day, interviews | €3,000 to €15,000 |
| Corporate video | 90 seconds to 3 minutes | €5,000 to €20,000 |
| Live stream | Two cameras, vision mixing | €5,000 to €15,000 |
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Ask to see two films close to your project and what the budget was.
Shooting days, editing days, revision rounds, formats, music and usage rights should be listed separately.
Clarify whether the same person is responsible for concept, shoot and edit.
Good producers work in fixed stages: concept, shooting plan, rough cut, final cut.
Ask about cancellation terms and replacement dates before it matters.
A figure without shooting days, film length and revisions can neither be compared nor enforced.
Nice shots from many sources say little about whether a team can run a whole project.
If nobody asks what the film is for, you get pictures instead of impact.
By four things: references from your industry or company size, transparent prices with a fixed scope, a clear process with approvals and revision rounds, and one contact person who stays with you from concept to delivery.
For a corporate video of 90 to 120 seconds expect €5,000 to €10,000 excluding VAT, for recruiting videos from €3,000 and for an event film with a full shooting day from €1,490. Much cheaper offers usually cut corners on concept, sound or editing.
A freelance videographer is often cheaper for single shooting days and simple formats. Once concept, several shooting days, interviews, voice-over or animation come together, a production company with a fixed team saves coordination effort and risk.
Many Frankfurt companies need English. Ask whether the team can run interviews, briefings and approvals in English and deliver English subtitles. Eigenart does all of this as standard.
No. What matters is that the team knows the locations and can be on site quickly. From Wiesbaden, Frankfurt, Mainz and Darmstadt are 25 to 40 minutes away, so travel costs within the region are minor.
Daniel Leonforte is producer and managing director, Corinna Leibig storyteller at Eigenart Filmproduktion in Wiesbaden. Since 2011 they have delivered more than 1,000 films for companies such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Merck, Deutsche Bank and Accor. Last updated: November 2026.
Daniel Leonforte, producer and managing director
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