Quick answer: Law firm video production in Seattle typically starts with a $775 all-inclusive attorney or firm profile film, then adds educational clips and social reels billed hourly at $100 to $200 per hour for filming plus $75 per hour for editing. Every rate is published up front, and all raw footage is included.
Legal video does one job better than almost any other marketing asset: it builds trust before a prospective client ever picks up the phone. This guide walks through the video a law firm actually needs, what each type costs at published rates, and the $775 all-inclusive attorney profile film that headlines most firm websites. It is written by a Vourly producer who films attorney profiles, practice-area explainers, and legal reels on location across the Greater Seattle area, from downtown firms to Eastside offices, so the numbers and advice here come from real shoots, not theory.
Rates at a glance:
- iPhone 4K filming: $100 per hour
- Professional cinema cameras: $200 per hour
- Editing: $75 per hour (billed separately)
- Attorney profile film: $775 all-inclusive
- Video shoot minimum: two hours
What kind of video do Seattle law firms need?
Law firm video production in Seattle usually means a small mix of videos rather than one big film. Legal video splits into a few clear buckets, and the right starting point depends on where prospective clients first meet your firm:
- Attorney and firm profile films. A 60 to 90 second piece that introduces the lawyer or the practice and builds trust before the first call. This is what headlines your website and Google Business Profile.
- Practice-area explainers. Short clips that answer the questions clients actually search: how a personal injury claim works, what to expect in a divorce, how estate planning protects a family.
- Client story videos. Where your compliance team allows them, a client speaking to their own experience carries more weight than any paragraph of copy on the page.
- Educational and FAQ clips. Bite-sized answers you can post to social, embed on service pages, and reuse as B-roll.
- Social reels. Short vertical clips that keep the firm visible on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Google.
In practice, most firms we film lead with a profile film for the website, then layer educational clips and reels on top over the following months. The done-for-you attorney profile video is $775 all-inclusive and is the usual starting point for that first film. For the ongoing social side, the social media reels service keeps a steady feed running without a new shoot every week.
How much does law firm video production cost in Seattle?
Law firm video production in Seattle runs on two published filming rates: $100 per hour for iPhone 4K or $200 per hour for professional cinema cameras, plus $75 per hour for editing, with a two-hour shoot minimum. Because the rates are public, you can price a legal video project before you ever book a call:
- iPhone 4K filming: $100 per hour. A stabilized iPhone 4K rig is genuinely enough for social reels, FAQ clips, and quick educational pieces.
- Professional cinema cameras: $200 per hour. Full professional 4K with lenses, controlled lighting, and clean audio, the right call for an attorney profile film that headlines the site.
- Editing: $75 per hour. Billed separately. Most short cuts take one to one and a half hours each, and one revision round is included per cut.
- Video shoot minimum: two hours.
A typical reel batch runs about $425: a two-hour iPhone 4K shoot at $200 plus three edited reels at roughly $225 of editing. A done-for-you attorney profile film is $775 all-inclusive. If your goal is paid advertising, the done-for-you ad package starts at $1,300 for three professionally produced ads built for Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Rates across Seattle vary widely, and plenty of studios will not put a number on their site until after a sales call. Every figure here is on the pricing page, so you can build a budget around what you actually want to publish.
The $775 attorney profile film, all-inclusive
The most popular starting point is the Brand and Profile video, a done-for-you package built for exactly this use. For $775 all-inclusive you get:
- Two hours of filming on professional cinema cameras with professional lighting.
- Three hours of editing folded into the price, not billed on top.
- A finished 60 to 90 second 4K MP4 built for your website, Google Business Profile, and LinkedIn.
- A no-memorization interview so the attorney does not have to perform or read a script.
- All raw footage included, in your client dashboard within 24 hours on a footage-only shoot, or at project completion when the project includes editing.
Need a vertical version for social? Add the Social Media Cut for $150. Because the profile film is a defined deliverable, the package is usually a better value than billing the same work by the hour. For the full breakdown of what the film includes and how the shoot runs, see the brand and profile video cost guide. All raw footage is yours to keep.
Practice-area and educational videos on the hourly model
When the deliverable is a library of short clips rather than one polished film, the hourly model is the flexible, a-la-carte option. Here is how it works:
- A two-hour shoot captures several educational clips plus B-roll you can reuse across service pages and social.
- iPhone 4K at $100 per hour is the usual call here, since these clips live on phone screens and practice-area pages.
- Editing at $75 per hour, with one revision round included per clip.
The pricing is simple and transparent. A two-hour iPhone 4K shoot is $200, and three edited clips at roughly three hours of editing is $225, about $425 total for three finished, captioned clips plus all of your raw footage. Record a batch of answers to your most common client questions in one sitting and you walk away with weeks of content, not a single video. For firms that want a broader brand piece rather than a clip library, commercial video production covers the larger scope and what those projects include.
Legal advertising rules, consent, and what to film
Before you book, one practical note on compliance: legal marketing in Washington is governed by the state bar's advertising rules, so keep every claim accurate, avoid guaranteeing outcomes, and add any disclaimers your compliance team requires. Get written consent before featuring a client on camera, and never let identifying case details into a video without permission. The division of labor is clean: we film the video, your firm owns the compliance review, and all raw footage is yours to keep.
From filming on location across the Greater Seattle area, these are the highest-return things to point a camera at:
- The attorney speaking directly to camera about how they help, in plain language.
- The office and conference room, so the firm feels real and approachable.
- Public exterior B-roll such as a courthouse, the skyline, or your building, including FAA Part 107 licensed drone aerials where the shot calls for it.
- A short, honest answer to the one question every prospective client asks first.
One two-hour shoot can capture a profile film plus a handful of educational clips as a single batch, which keeps your cost per finished video low.
Turnaround, revisions, and booking your Seattle shoot
Turnaround is fast, because a case or a campaign is often waiting: on a footage-only shoot your raw footage lands in a client dashboard within 24 hours, and when the project includes editing the finished cuts and your footage arrive at project completion, with edited cuts following with one revision round included per cut, reviewed in a frame-accurate system. Multi-attorney firms can add team accounts to manage footage and reviews from one place, and firms booking several shoots can use the credit system to prepay in bulk.
We film across more than 20 cities in the Greater Seattle area, covering King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, in English and Spanish, and hold a 5.0 star rating across 38 Google reviews. To get started, book hourly when you want a flexible clip library, or choose the $775 profile package when you need one film to carry the firm. Either way, the rate is on the site, not locked behind a discovery call, so you can price your law firm video production in Seattle today and book the shoot when you are ready.
The short version: For Seattle law firms, video runs on published rates: $100 per hour on iPhone 4K, $200 per hour on professional cinema cameras, and $75 per hour to edit, with a two-hour minimum. A typical reel batch is about $425, and a done-for-you attorney profile film is $775 all-inclusive. Every rate is on the site, not behind a discovery call, and all raw footage is included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does law firm video production cost in Seattle?
Law firm video production in Seattle costs $100 per hour for iPhone 4K filming, $200 per hour for professional cinema cameras, and $75 per hour for editing, with a two-hour minimum. A typical reel batch runs about $425, and a done-for-you attorney profile film is $775 all-inclusive.
What is included in the $775 attorney profile video?
The $775 attorney profile video includes two hours of filming with professional lighting, three hours of editing, a finished 60 to 90 second 4K MP4, a no-memorization interview, with all raw footage included. A vertical Social Media Cut can be added for $150.
Can you film client testimonials for a law firm?
Yes, where your compliance team allows it. Washington State Bar advertising rules apply to legal marketing, so get written client consent and keep every claim accurate. We film the video, your firm owns the compliance review, and all raw footage is yours to keep.
Can you turn a law firm video into paid ads?
Yes. The done-for-you ad package starts at $1,300 for three professionally produced ads built for Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram, so a profile film or explainer clip can become paid creative that reaches local prospects.
How many videos do you get from one shoot?
A two-hour shoot typically yields several educational or FAQ clips plus B-roll, or a profile film plus a few short clips as one batch. Because filming is billed hourly, a larger library just adds time on the clock.
What is the turnaround on a law firm video?
On a footage-only shoot, raw footage from a law firm video shoot lands in your client dashboard within 24 hours. When the project includes editing, the finished cuts and all raw footage are delivered at project completion, and the invoice goes out once editing finishes. Edited cuts come with one revision round included per cut, reviewed in a frame-accurate system.
Ready to put your firm on camera? Review transparent pricing, start with the done-for-you attorney profile video, or keep the feed running with social media reels. When you are set, book a shoot directly, no discovery call required.