Free Video Production Quote Template

Show the full production budget

Break the video project into phases from planning through editing. Name the finished videos the client will receive. Show production expenses separately so the full budget is clear.

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Video Production Quote Template Examples

Use these previews for layout and wording ideas. Start with an example close to the production you are pricing, then create your own quote in Docelf. Change the phase pricing and styling to fit the project.

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What Is a Video Production Quote?

A video production quote is a written offer for a video project at a stated price. It shows the project by phase and the finished video the client will receive. It also records the terms before production starts.

Show the Client the Project by Phase

Larger video jobs are easier to understand when the quote follows the way the work happens. Group the price by phase so the client can see what belongs to planning, production, and post-production.

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Add each production phase and its price. State what the client will receive. Docelf calculates the total so you can review and send the quote.

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How to Create a Video Production Quote

Build the quote around the production plan. Keep each phase clear enough that the client can connect the price to the work and the finished work.

How to create a video production quote with Docelf
  1. Add Your Production Business: Enter your production company or business name and the contact details the client should use.
  2. Add Your Logo: Add your logo if you want the quote to match your proposals and other production documents.
  3. Add the Client and Project: Enter the client details and project name. Add planned locations or production dates when they are known.
  4. Add the Quote Number and Dates: Add a quote number and issue date. Set a valid-until date, then add the proposed production schedule when it is useful.
  5. Price the Project by Phase: Price pre-production, production, and post-production separately. Add the crew and equipment costs that belong to each phase. Docelf calculates the total.
  6. Add the Finished Work and Terms: Name the final videos or files and state the revision allowance. Add payment and usage terms. Explain how work beyond the quote will be approved.
  7. Review and Send: Check the production phases and total. Make sure the client knows what finished video they will receive. Then email the quote or download a PDF.

Before you send: Check each production phase. Review the finished work, variable costs, and total. Make sure the client can see what is included in each phase.

What to Include in a Video Production Quote

Explain the budget without turning the quote into a production plan. Keep each phase and the finished work easy to find.

Break the Budget Into Production Phases

Phase-based pricing makes a larger production budget easier to follow. Keep each phase separate and call out variable costs when they affect the price.

Planning and Pre-Production

Group the planning work that happens before the shoot. Include only items that affect the quote.

Production Days

Show the shoot days and major on-set costs. Keep added crew or equipment visible when they change the budget.

Editing and Post-Production

Group the work needed to finish the video. Separate specialized post-production when it changes the price.

Licensing and Outside Costs

Keep outside costs visible when they affect the budget. Put music licensing or travel on separate lines when needed.

Plan Revisions Before They Grow

State how many revision rounds the price includes. If the client asks for more work after approval, update the quote before the extra production starts.

Video Production Quote, Estimate, or Invoice?

Choose based on how settled the production plan and outside costs are.

Quote

The production phases and finished video are scoped? Use a quote to present the budget the client can approve.

Estimate

The location or crew may change? Use an estimate while licensing and other outside costs are still moving.

Invoice

A deposit, milestone, or final payment is due? Create the invoice from the accepted quote so the approved phases carry over.

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Agree on the production phases and budget before preproduction starts. Put the planned work and outside costs in one place for review.

  • Email the quote or download a PDF
  • See when the client accepts it
  • Create the invoice from the accepted quote
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