Short-form commercial video for businesses, brand stories, product launches, event highlights and corporate testimonials — Cape Town and Western Cape.
Honest scope upfront: my video equipment is intentionally lean. I shoot strong, focused single-camera pieces — roughly 30 seconds to 5 minutes — extremely well. For complex multi-camera productions, gimbal-heavy choreography, or scripted narrative work — I refer to a specialist videographer with a full kit. No hidden upselling; you get the right person for the brief.
sweet spot for short-form
starting price
deliberately lean kit
refer out for complex briefs
Pricing has two parts: the shoot day and the edit. Both are baked into the rate above. The “first in series” higher rate covers one-off setup costs (concept, locations scouted, brand alignment) which then carry over to subsequent videos at the lower repeat rate.
| Brief | Price |
|---|---|
| 30-second to 5-minute commercial video — single subject, single location | R 4,000 – R 6,000 |
| First video in a series (one-off setup costs) | R 10,000 |
| Subsequent videos in the same series (after first) | R 4,000 – R 6,000 each |
| Multi-camera, scripted narrative, complex productions | Refer out |
All prices ZAR. Includes shooting + editing for the rate range — broken out below.
Briefs that need a fuller kit and a video-first specialist:
I have a few trusted referrals for these. You’d book them directly — no markup, no coordination fee from my side.
These examples show the short-form work I produce for businesses in Cape Town: brand interviews, corporate stories, event highlights and social reels. Each project is planned around where the finished video needs to work — a website, presentation, LinkedIn campaign or social feed.
Exhibition coverage · Social reel
Exhibitors need useful content while an event is still relevant. This example combines exhibition-floor photography with a concise social reel that captures the stand, the people and the energy of the CTICC environment.
Built for: websites, LinkedIn, event recaps and fast social publishing.
Personal brand · Interview
An eXp Realty agent wanted a story-led video for digital marketing rather than another property listing. The controlled interview setup, branded blue background and guided delivery create a professional piece that still feels personal.
Built for: personal-brand websites, social media and real-estate marketing.
Corporate story · Infrastructure
This one-minute corporate piece explains the work of a telecommunications-infrastructure business without turning the message into a long presentation. A focused structure and supporting visuals make the company easier to understand quickly.
Built for: company websites, stakeholder presentations and B2B marketing.
Corporate event · Highlight film
Pescatech’s end-of-year function called for a relaxed recap that preserved the atmosphere and the people behind the company. The short edit gives the business a useful internal memory and an authentic culture piece for future marketing.
Built for: company culture, recruitment, internal sharing and social media.
See more behind the scenes from real commercial shoots
Selected stills from recent commercial briefs show the lighting, framing and editorial approach I bring to video work.
Why is the first video in a series more expensive?
One-off setup costs — concept work, location scouting, brand alignment, audio levels, edit-style decisions. Once that’s sorted, subsequent videos in the same brief use the same setup and come back to the lower rate.
What’s the turnaround on a video?
Shoot day plus 7-14 working days for the edit. Larger or more complex briefs longer — agreed upfront.
Do you do raw footage delivery?
Same as commercial photo: no — finished, edited deliverable only. The edit is the value.
What format do I get?
MP4 H.264 at 1080p or 4K depending on the brief. Optimised for social, web, and presentation playback. Specific aspect ratios (9:16 vertical for IG/TikTok, 1:1 square for feed) quoted on request.
Do you do drone video?
No — same as still photography, no commercial drone licence. I refer out.
Can I get photos AND video on the same shoot day?
Yes — usually quoted as a combined brief. Cleaner pricing if you want both.
Quoted on the brief — usually within a working day.