Videography Services | Division of Strategic Communications | The University of Vermont(title)

The University of Vermont is full of unique and compelling visual stories that illuminate the culture and heritage of our institution and support the mission of the university.

The Division of Strategic Communications can help you tell these stories with our in-house fee-for-service video production services – ensuring you have a high-quality video product that fit within the University’s overall brand and connects with its larger strategic goals.

Costs

Project estimates are based on a $162/per hour fee for shooting and pre/post-production work. Our initial 30-minute kick-off meeting is free.

Additional Expenses: Rush fees of an additional $50/hr ($212/hr) may be applied for work on an atypical/compressed timeline. Additional expenses may be incurred for use of b-roll footage, milage reimbursement for travel outside Chittenden County, or purchase of rental equipment or visual assets. These expenses will be determined by the project scope and will be communicated prior to work commencing on that aspect of your project.

Project Examples

Testimonial Video
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Videos introducing a campaign, service, program, etc. utilizing an interview-style format narrated by a related individual or individuals talking about the topic and/or their experience(s). Often set includes on-camera subjects and b-roll footage illustrating the topic.

Length: ~2min. 
Shoot Includes: 2-3 on-campus interviews with b-roll footage to include photos and videos supplied. 
Estimated cost: $4,500+ 
Examples: UVM GO: Pre-Orientation Programs, School of the Arts: Javi

Anthem Video / Sizzle Reel
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Videos that serve to quickly recap an event or topic and communicate and/or create excitement around the subject.  These are rarely narrated, other than perhaps utilizing audio from the event or topic, and instead relies on exciting footage and music to communicate the appropriate emotions of the topic.

Length: ~30 - 90secs. 
Shoot Includes: Filming on-campus b-roll footage. Incorporating additional provided content. Voice-over, Music and SFX. 
Estimated cost: $6,000 
Examples: Commencement, RISE, Welcome Back Cats, Ready. Set. Go

Keynote Video
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Simple, single camera capture of a speaker or subject from a fixed location. 

Length: ~1-2hrs. 
Shoot: Filming an on-campus keynote or speaker. Exporting edited video in supplied formats. 
Estimated cost: $800.00
Examples: Planetary Health Keynote

*Please Note: Our office is not set-up to provide live-streaming services at this time. If you are hoping to livestream your speaker/class/subject, you may want to connect with University Event Services to discuss your options. Often times a live-stream setup will also include the ability to save a record of your event/speaker at the conclusion of the stream.

Social Media \ Text Explainer Video
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Wide range of simple, quick, videos created explicitly for sharing on social media platforms. These types of videos are often pre-captured photos and videos with text overlays that communicate the message of the video and drum up interest and excitement. Great for news announcements and quick messages.

Length: ~30–60secs
Estimated Cost: ~$1,000+
Examples: RISE 2023, Greenland News Explainer
 

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Starting a Video Project

Understanding the purpose and goals of your video is crucial to ensuring that it effectively reaches its intended audience and achieves its desired impact. Our quick intake form will allow us to connect and discuss your goals, timeline and start getting your project off the ground.

Request a Video Project

Production Process

Overview

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Planning is the best way to ensure that your project will be delivered at high quality, on time, and on budget, as project turnaround times and costs vary greatly depending on the type and scope of your project.  Please note that video production is a time and labor-intensive process, and it can be difficult to turn around projects in a short amount of time.  We’re happy to discuss a realistic timeline for your project during and make recommendations to do our best to meet your project goals. 

01. Kick off Meeting

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After we receive your project request, we will schedule a 30-minute meeting with you to run through your project top to bottom.  This will help us ensure we understand the goals, details, and scope your video; as well as allow us to make creative suggestions and get enough information to create a project brief and cost estimate.  In this meaning be prepared to talk about your vision, any examples of projects that you like, and your goals for the project.

02. Pre-Production

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Once you have approved the estimate and we have the green light to move forward, we will work with you to get all the necessary logistics in place. This includes solidifying shooting dates, locations, confirming and scheduling any participants we might need, etc.

03. Post-Production

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This multi-round process is where your video beings to take shape and your opportunity to provide critical feedback.  Clear communication during this process will reduce post-production time and allow us to produce the product you are hoping for. Our typical review process includes three rounds of review; additional rounds can be added as needed – but will likely incur additional costs from our initial project estimate. 

  • ROUND 1 (R1): Assemble a basic sequence of clips that tell a loose narrative, meant to give us a foundation to build on. This early round of review is intentionally simple and not a representation of the final film. Think brick and mortar— no windows or roof just yet. Things to react to on this round: 
    • Is the placement and position of subjects good?
    • Is the narrative communicating what you hoped to accomplish with this video – or are we missing major things?
    • Are there any major red flags right off the bat?
    • Disregard color, rough cuts, audio hiccups, lack of music, titles, etc.
       
  • ROUND 2 (R2): Review and implement the provided revisions from R1. Begin to incorporate music and graphic elements such as titles or additional requested visual elements. Things to react to on this round:
    • Does the tone and energy of the music work well with what you are hoping to convey?
    • Are any titles or graphical elements positioned in a way you like and/or spelt correctly?
    • Is the narrative still on point? Do you like what people are saying/doing? Is anything still missing or feel off to you?
    • Do the clips accurately represent what you’re hoping to showcase? Is anything missing?
       
  • ROUND 3 (R3): Incorporate final revisions and add additional polish to the video. This includes final pieces like color correction, sound mixing/editing, and completing any graphics. Things to react to on this round:
    • Are there any final details we missed?
    • Are all names, titles, words spelt correctly?
    • Does the final piece look and sound polished?

04. Delivery of Files

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Once the project is complete, we will send you all your requested deliverables and complete the process. Shortly thereafter we will total up project hours and send you a final invoice for work completed.  After you have recieved your files, we will follow up with an invoice for an internal transfer of funds.

Have questions?

Have Questions?

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Video Content producer, Bruce Gibbs at bruce.gibbs@uvm.edu.