Short answer: Construction video production is the filming and editing of an active build: progress documentation, timelapse, project completion reels, safety content, and licensed aerials. Vourly prices it publicly: filming is $100 to $200 per hour plus $75 per hour to edit, a single progress visit starts around $650, and ongoing monthly site coverage runs from about $200 to $2,400 per month. Drone footage is billed from $100 per hour under an FAA Part 107 certification.
Quick answer: Builders and general contractors use construction video to document each phase of a build, keep owners updated, win bids, and market finished projects. Vourly captures it two ways. For a one-off, a single progress-documentation visit starts around $650, or you book hourly at $100 per hour on iPhone 4K or $200 per hour on professional cinema cameras, with editing at $75 per hour. For an active project, ongoing monthly site coverage runs from about $200 to $2,400 per month depending on visit frequency and the tier of deliverables. Aerials are added from $100 per hour. The process is the same every time: a brief, the shoot worked around active site conditions, the edit, and one revision round.
Construction is the work Vourly does most. A build is a story that only happens once, and the crews that film it well end up with a documentation trail, a marketing library, and a bid-winning reel, all from the same visits. This guide covers what construction video production actually includes, what it costs, and how a shoot is run on an active job site. Vourly publishes every rate, so the numbers below are the same ones on our construction video cost guide and pricing page.
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Construction and civil projects are a core specialty of the studio, and a lot of the Vourly portfolio lives here: progress documentation, phase timelapses, completion reels, and aerials for general contractors and developers across the Seattle area. Browse finished construction and project work in our portfolio.
What counts as construction video production?
Construction video is a family of deliverables that share one job site and one crew:
- Progress documentation. Recurring visits that capture each phase of the build, the backbone of most construction engagements.
- Timelapse. A compressed film of the whole build from a consistent vantage, the single most-requested construction deliverable for marketing and owner updates.
- Project completion reels. A finished marketing film of the delivered project, used on the website, in bids, and on social.
- Safety and training content. On-site procedure and toolbox-talk video that scales better than a PDF.
- Marketing and bid reels. Short, credibility-building films that show a general contractor's capability to win the next job. See our guide to video marketing for construction companies.
- Aerial and drone footage. Licensed FAA Part 107 aerials for site overviews and phase-by-phase progress from a fixed vantage.
Capture once, and the same footage becomes documentation, a timelapse, a completion reel, and a month of shorter clips. That reuse is what makes construction video efficient rather than an expense.
How much does construction video production cost?
Vourly prices construction video publicly, and the right structure depends on whether you need a one-off shoot or ongoing coverage:
- Single progress-documentation visit: from around $650. One crew, one visit, capturing the current phase with a short edited deliverable.
- Ongoing monthly site coverage: about $200 to $2,400 per month. A recurring visit schedule across the life of the build, priced by frequency and the tier of deliverables.
- Hourly for custom scopes: $100 to $200 per hour to film, $75 per hour to edit. iPhone 4K at $100 per hour or professional cinema cameras at $200 per hour, with a booking minimum of 1 hour on iPhone/Social or 2 hours on Professional/4K.
- Aerial and drone: from $100 per hour under an FAA Part 107 certification, added to any shoot.
For the full breakdown of single visits, monthly tiers, and timelapse pricing, see our dedicated construction video cost guide. Rates elsewhere vary widely, and plenty of studios will not put a number on their site until after a sales call. If a production company cannot tell you its filming rate, its editing rate, and its visit minimum in the first email, you are entering a negotiation, not getting a quote.
What does the process look like on an active site?
Filming a live job site is different from a studio shoot, and the process is built around that:
- 1. Brief. We lock the goal, the deliverables, the visit schedule, and the site access and safety requirements, coordinating with the superintendent before the first visit.
- 2. Shoot. One crew works the site around active work, capturing the current phase safely, with aerials added where a fixed vantage tells the progress story best.
- 3. Edit. Footage is cut into the agreed deliverables. Editing is billed at $75 per hour, so you can see the cost of every deliverable before you approve it.
- 4. One revision round. You review the cut in a frame-accurate system and request changes. One revision round is included per deliverable.
Timeline depends on scope. Footage-only shoots deliver all raw footage within 24 hours; projects that include editing deliver the finished video at project completion. For the broader studio process, see our video production service.
How does Vourly compare to a typical agency?
Many production companies keep their rates off their website and quote a bundled project fee only after a discovery call. Vourly publishes every number instead, so you can compare on the actual figures.
| What you pay for | Vourly | Typical agency |
|---|---|---|
| Single progress visit | From around $650, published | Rarely published; quoted after a sales call |
| Ongoing coverage | About $200 to $2,400/mo, published range | Custom retainer, quote only |
| Filming and editing | $100 to $200/hr film, $75/hr edit | Bundled into a lump-sum project fee |
| Aerials | From $100/hr, FAA Part 107 | Often subcontracted at a markup |
The agency column is a general industry estimate for context, not a Vourly price and not a market average.
Who uses construction video?
Construction video works across the whole delivery chain:
- General contractors: progress documentation, completion reels, and bid-winning marketing films.
- Developers and owners: phase updates, timelapse, and marketing content for leasing and sales.
- Subcontractors and specialty trades: capability reels that show the quality of the work up close.
- Civil and infrastructure teams: long-run timelapse and aerial documentation of large sites.
Which cities does Vourly cover?
Vourly films construction across King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. Each city has its own construction videographer page:
- Construction videographer Seattle
- Construction videographer Bellevue
- Construction videographer Tacoma
- Construction videographer Everett
- Construction videographer Redmond
- Construction videographer Renton
- Construction videographer Kirkland
- Construction videographer Bothell
- Construction videographer Federal Way
The short version: Construction video production covers progress documentation, timelapse, completion reels, safety content, and aerials for builders and general contractors. Vourly's rates are public: a single progress visit starts around $650, ongoing monthly coverage runs about $200 to $2,400 per month, and custom scopes are $100 to $200 per hour to film plus $75 per hour to edit, with aerials from $100 per hour under FAA Part 107. Footage-only shoots include all raw footage within 24 hours. Compare on transparency, not just the number.
Frequently asked questions
A few common questions about construction video production and pricing. For more, browse our full FAQ hub.
What is construction video production?
Construction video production is the filming and editing of an active build: progress documentation, timelapse, project completion reels, safety and training content, marketing reels, and licensed aerial footage. Builders and general contractors use it to document work, win bids, market completed projects, and keep owners and stakeholders updated.
How much does construction video production cost?
Vourly's rates are public. Filming is $100 per hour on iPhone 4K or $200 per hour on professional cinema cameras, with editing at $75 per hour and a booking minimum of 1 hour on iPhone/Social or 2 hours on Professional/4K. A single progress-documentation visit starts around $650, and ongoing monthly site coverage runs from about $200 to $2,400 per month depending on frequency and tier. Aerials are billed from $100 per hour. See the construction video cost guide for the full breakdown.
Do you document construction progress on an ongoing basis?
Yes. Ongoing site coverage is the most common construction engagement: a recurring visit schedule that captures each phase of the build for documentation, owner updates, and a final timelapse or completion reel. Monthly coverage runs from about $200 to $2,400 per month depending on how often the crew visits and the tier of deliverables.
Do you shoot aerial and drone footage of construction sites?
Yes. Vourly shoots licensed aerial footage under an FAA Part 107 certification, billed from $100 per hour and added to any construction shoot. Aerials work well for site overviews, phase-by-phase progress from a fixed vantage, and exterior establishing shots of a completed project.
What is the production process on an active job site?
Four steps: a brief to lock the goal, deliverables, and site access and safety requirements; the shoot, worked around active site conditions; the edit; and one revision round per deliverable. Footage-only shoots deliver all raw footage within 24 hours; projects that include editing deliver the finished video at project completion. Vourly films safely around active work and coordinates with the site superintendent.
Which cities does Vourly cover for construction video?
Vourly covers King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties across more than 20 cities, including Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett, Redmond, Renton, Kirkland, Bothell, and Federal Way, in English and Spanish.
Why is Vourly's construction video pricing lower than a typical agency's?
Vourly publishes every rate, so you compare on real numbers instead of a discovery-call quote. Filming is $100 to $200 per hour, editing is $75 per hour, a single progress visit starts around $650, and ongoing coverage is a published monthly range, with no minimum project spend beyond the standard booking minimum. Many agencies keep pricing off their site and quote several thousand dollars per project. Same cameras and crew, but a transparent model means focused construction coverage can cost well below a typical agency's project minimum.
Ready to plan construction coverage? Review construction video cost, explore the video production service, or book a shoot directly. Browse our Seattle videographer hub for the full service lineup.