Let’s start with the question we get asked the most! For video, the answer depends on several things, for example:

• Whether we’re filming in one location or several
• How long we need to allow for filming and how large a crew we need
• How complex the edited video is – especially if it involves animated elements
• Whether we’re producing a single video or several related videos

For animation, the costs will depend on:

• The style and complexity of animation (for example 2D versus 3D)
• Whether we are working with existing assets such as characters or whether these need to be created from scratch
• The duration of the final animation

Of course!

Most importantly, we work with clients who have a range of budgets, so whatever your requirements we can find a solution.

Contact us today and we can talk through your options before providing a detailed proposal and cost breakdown.

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Every project is different, but broadly speaking the production process can be broken down into three phases:

Pre-production: This is when we work with you to learn all about your business and together define what it is you need from video. Some of the questions we might explore are: Who is your target audience? What platforms do you want to publish on? What are the key messages you want to communicate?

From there we’ll create a video outline and/or detailed script, confirm budgets and arrange any filming dates with you.

Production: AKA ‘filming’. This is bit most people think of when they talk about creating videos. Our crew will capture all the required footage – such as interviews, event footage or product demonstrations. We might film at your premises, at our studio or at some other locations relevant to the video messages.

Post-production: Once we’ve captured all the footage we’ll get to work on the edit, crafting the footage into a coherent narrative and adding graphics, titles and music as appropriate. You’ll have chance to review one or more drafts and give feedback before everything is finalised.

This depends on the type of job. For simple talking heads interviews or case studies we can provide a ‘self-shooting’ videographer, who will work alone to capture all the necessary footage.

However our preference is for a two- or three-man crew, consisting of a producer/director to oversee the filming and conduct interviews, plus one or two camera operators to concentrate on the visual and technical aspects. This ensures the key messages of the video are covered more effectively.

For more complex filming requirements we may also recommend extra crew members, such as additional camera operators, a sound recordist, or a drone operator. These will all be costed separately in our quote.

As a starting point we’ll arrange a face-to-face meeting or ask you to fill out a short questionnaire to help us understand the project requirements. From there you can have as much or as little input into the scripting, filming and editing as you’d like. In any case we’ll keep you informed at every step of the process.

For animation, we generally agree the key messages with you and then we work on a draft script and a suggested visual style for review. However we’re also happy to work from a full script or storyboard provided to us.

Not all of our projects are ‘traditional’ video or animation. In the past few years we’ve created phone apps, clickable animations, and interactive training courses where the viewer determines the outcome of the storyline. We’re more than happy to take a brief and provide costs, and advise where we think the project would benefit from additional expertise from our partner agencies.

We film everything on professional broadcast-quality 4K video cameras and use additional kit – such as radio mics, lighting kit, or green screen – where appropriate. We continually invest in new kit and software to keep up-to-date with the rapidly changing standards of the industry.

Alongside the filming we’ll create any motion graphics required for the video. These could range from a simple animated logo to a series of stylish infographics. We always use graphics in a way that complements rather than complicates the message of the video.

Not every project requires a voiceover, but when it does we can provide you with a range of different voiceover samples to choose from and we’ll take care of the rest.

When a background music track is required we can source a suitable track from a royalty-free music library and provide a license for usage in the finished video.

Adding subtitles is an increasingly common request and we’re able to offer two options. We can either add subtitles directly to the video (so they always appear no matter when or how the video is accessed) or we can provide a separate subtitle file that can be uploaded to YouTube and other platforms alongside the video. This allows you to toggle the subtitles on and off, and to have several subtitle files in different languages for one video. We’ve provided video subtitles in over a dozen languages.

We usually supply our finished videos in the most commonly used formats, typically .mp4 or .mov. However we’re happy to convert these into pretty much any other format free of charge.

There’s no guarantee of what makes video content go ‘viral’ and we’d be wary of any organisation that promises to achieve this. However we’re happy to offer advice on distributing your content to the widest possible audience, and can recommend some of our trusted collaborators who specialise in SEO and social media if you wanted to explore this further.

Depending on the size and scope of the production, the payment approach could be some variation of the following:

• For smaller jobs: 50% up front and 50% upon completion.
• For larger jobs: 50% up front, 25% after production, 25% upon completion.
• For cinematic/robust projects: 100% Pre-Production up front, 50% Production costs (before filming), 50% Production + 50% Post-Production, Final 50% of Post-Production upon completion.

When we send an invoice, you will have options to pay in the following ways:

• Credit Card
• Bank Transfer
• Check

We can also receive payments via Cashapp, Venmo and Apple Pay.

Please discuss with your project manager.

Yes.

SkyGate prides itself on full transparency with our budgets.  We are highly detailed and track hours as well as expenses.  

There are many cases when we finish under budget!  When this happens, the savings will be reflected in the final payment.  

FOR EXAMPLE:  If the final payment is set for 50% of the project’s estimated cost and we’re 10% underbudget, the final invoice will only be for 40%.

Put simply, no.

SkyGaet Studios specializes in creating the assets necessary for a succuessful marketing campaign, but SkyGate Studios does not facilitate, manage or make the media buys or directly position creative assets.

SkyGate Studios is for clients who wish to hire us to collaborate with them to achieve narrative and promotional assets.

SkyGate Plus is for our audience where we:

• Showcase our long-form narrative works.
• We sell our original works (movies, books, merchandise).
• We grow our audience.

SkyGate Plus is not a streaming service.  Though there are plenty of ways for our audience to engage with our stories and contribute to the future of our original movies, series and books.

Find out more about SkyGate Plus!

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Short answer is, no.

Because SkyGate Studios has multiple original movies, series and books in development, we legally cannot accept unsolicited screenplays or treatments.

However, SkyGate Studios is a production company!  For organizations or individuals who need our help with pre-visualization, production, or post-production… that’s why we’re here!

Certain scenarios may warrent discussions and script considerations and even position us to write your content. Usually appropriate within a funded scenario in which a SOW (Statement of Work) or NDA has been signed and SkyGate Studios has been hired to write, produce or edit your movie, series or other supporting elements.

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