Video production in Cape Town
I plan, shoot and edit video for brands: brand films, ad spots, corporate video and short cuts for social. Most shoots are a crew of two, with more people when the job needs them.
Recent films
What you get
- Brand filmsOne to three minutes on what you do and the people behind it, for your site, YouTube, pitches and launches.
- Ad spotsShort spots written for the feed and cut into the versions each channel needs, so you can test more than one.
- Corporate videoA service, a process or your team explained in a few minutes, for your site, pitches and new staff.
- Social videoVertical cuts for Reels, Stories and TikTok, made from the same shoot.
- Content daysOne brand and one day give you about four to eight short videos and 15 to 25 edited photos.
How a shoot runs
- A free 15-minute call about what the video has to do and where it will run.
- A plan you sign off before anyone films: the idea, the shot list, the place, the people and the schedule.
- The shoot, usually one day.
- The edit, with your notes worked in.
- The files in every size you need: wide for YouTube and your site, vertical for Reels and Stories, 4:5 for the feed.
What it costs
| Content day | One shoot day with a crew of two, the plan and the edit, for about four to eight short videos and 15 to 25 edited photos. | R35,000 to R55,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand film | One to three minutes, planned, shot and edited, with cut-downs for social. | R45,000 to R120,000 |
Prices are flat. I'm not VAT registered, so there's no VAT on top. Each quote follows the call and depends on shoot days, crew, locations, music and where the video will run. Travel outside Cape Town, talent and venues are extra.
Questions
How much does video production cost in Cape Town?
At Howling Media, a content day is R35,000 to R55,000 and a brand film R45,000 to R120,000. Where a job lands depends on shoot days, crew, locations, music and where the video will run. Prices are flat, with no VAT on top.
What's the difference between a brand film, a corporate video and social video?
A brand film shows what you do and why it matters, in one to three minutes. A corporate video explains a service, a process or a team. Social video is short and vertical, cut for Reels, Stories and TikTok.
How long does a video take?
It depends on the plan, the shoot days and the rounds of notes. You get the dates with your quote, before you commit to anything.
Where can I use the video?
Usage is agreed per job. Your quote sets where the video will run and for how long, so tell me on the call where you plan to use it.
Can you shoot photos and video on the same day?
Yes. A content day gives you both from the same set-ups, so you don't need to book a second shoot.
Who is on the crew?
I'm Jo-Ash Rajcoomar, and on most shoots Sean Oosthuizen of Futurehouse Agency works with me. For bigger jobs I bring in stylists, editors and assistants.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes. I'm based in Century City and work anywhere. Travel is quoted with the job.
Can you run the video as an ad too?
Yes. I also make the ads, run them on Meta and Google and test versions against each other.
Start with a free 15-minute call.
Tell me what the video has to do and where it will run. If you want it run as ads afterwards, I do that too.