When a company needs a video for its website, a launch or a campaign, the first step is usually a search for a video production company. The results mix production companies, agencies, freelancers and "best of" lists, and it is hard to tell which one fits. These are the six things we think are worth checking before you commission anyone. They apply whoever you end up hiring.
To be clear about where we stand: Chipscat Studio is a post-production studio. We do editing, color grading, motion graphics, subtitles and AI video made from a written script. We do not offer filming. Post-production for corporate video production and commercial video production can be sent to us from anywhere, online. If you already have footage or a script, please fill in the request form. After we see your material, we will tell you whether we can help.
1. Do you need filming and post-production, or only post-production?
Video production has two halves. The first is planning and filming. The second is editing, color grading, graphics, subtitles and sound. Not every video production company or video production agency takes on the same range.
| Your situation | Who usually fits |
|---|---|
| No material at all, and someone has to film at your office or plant | A video production company that includes filming |
| Already filmed, or you have a crew, and only editing is missing | A post-production team |
| Only photos, slides, 3D renders or an older video | A post-production team that can rebuild it with motion graphics |
| The product cannot be filmed yet, but you have a written script | A team that offers AI video production |
Settling this first saves you from briefing companies that are the wrong kind. The last three rows are the work we can take on.
2. Look at work of the same type as yours
Every company on a recommendation list has good-looking work, but the types differ a lot: large commercials, event coverage, animation, explainer videos. Find two or three pieces closest to what you need and look at the pacing, the picture quality and how text and graphics are handled. Our work is on the commercial and brand video examples page.
3. Does the quote spell out the scope?
Quotes from different companies are hard to compare because they cover different things. Check that the quote states the length, the number of versions (landscape, vertical, short cuts), subtitles and languages, music licensing, how revisions work and the delivery format. The clearer the scope, the fewer surprises later. For the factors behind a quote, see what affects video editing pricing.
4. How do revisions work?
A corporate video usually passes several managers. Before you commit, ask how far the first cut can be changed, what counts as a minor revision within the original scope, and what counts as new work. Collecting internal comments into one reply saves time on both sides; see how to keep multi-person review from stalling.
5. Can the schedule be met?
If there is a fixed date, such as a trade show, a launch or a listing, say so in your first message. The responsible answer is an assessment, not an automatic yes. That is how we work too: if the time is too short, we will say so.
6. Who is your contact, and how do you communicate?
Ask who replies, through which channel, and how quickly. We work in writing, through the request form, email and LINE messages, so requirements, revisions and approvals are all on record and easy to forward inside your company.
When Chipscat Studio is a fit
- The footage for a corporate video, product video or commercial is already shot and needs editing, color grading, motion graphics and subtitles.
- You only have photos, slides, 3D renders or an older video and want them rebuilt into a new one.
- You have a written script and want to know whether AI video can carry it.
- You need several languages, or one master cut into several lengths and sizes.
Projects that need a crew on location are outside what we do. For those, hire a video production company that films, and send us the original files afterwards if you want the post-production done separately.
Frequently asked questions
Are online lists of recommended video production companies worth reading?
As a starting point, yes. Then look at each company's work and scope yourself. The companies on a list vary a lot, and what suited someone else may not suit this video.
Can we hire a video production company for post-production only?
Sometimes, but not every company takes edit-only work. A team that specialises in post-production already works from material the client provides, so the process tends to be smoother.
What do we need before asking about a corporate video?
The purpose of the video, the length you have in mind, the deadline and the material you have. A fuller version is in the corporate video brief template.
Does Chipscat Studio film on site?
No. We do not offer filming. We specialise in editing, post-production and AI video.
If you are looking for a video production company to handle the post-production of a corporate video, product video or commercial, please fill in the request form and tell us the purpose, the material you have and your deadline. After we see it, we will tell you honestly whether we can help.
