Aftermovie cost in 2026: what event videos really cost
What an event aftermovie costs in 2026, from full production crews to editing your own footage. Published European price points, the factors that move the price, and how to brief for a fair quote.
Aftermovie cost in Europe starts at roughly €1,200 net for half-day filming with editing, and full-day packages typically land between €1,500 and €2,500 net. If you shoot the footage yourself and only buy the edit, the price drops to a fraction of that. Filming, not editing, is what drives the budget.
Below you'll find published price points, what moves the number up or down, and a simple way to decide between a production crew and your own footage.
What event aftermovies cost in Europe
These figures come from public price lists checked on 28 October 2026. They are starting prices; final quotes depend on scope.
| Option | What you get | Starting price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-day aftermovie package (Austria) | Up to 4 h coverage, editing included | approx. €1,200 net | DroneRecords |
| Full-day aftermovie (Austria) | Up to 8 h coverage, editing included | €1,500–2,500 net | DroneRecords |
| ~1-minute aftermovie (Berlin) | 6 h filming, 20 h post-production, reels and subtitles | €2,240 net | Detached Astronauts |
| ~3-minute event film (Berlin) | 8 h filming, 40 h post-production | €4,160 net | Detached Astronauts |
| Festival filming only (UK) | One videographer, no editing | from £375, capped at £750 per day | The Camera Guys |
| Festival highlights (UK) | Filming and editing | from £1,000 | The Camera Guys |
One useful detail: the Berlin studio publishes the hours behind its package. A one-minute aftermovie is 28 hours of work, and 20 of them are post-production. That tells you where the time goes and why a short video is not automatically a cheap one.
What drives aftermovie cost
Crew and coverage
Every camera operator is a day rate plus equipment and travel. One operator for four hours is a different budget from two operators, a drone and a full day. Ask whether travel and accommodation are included.
Interviews and audio
Short soundbites from speakers or guests give an aftermovie substance. They also need microphones and a quiet corner. Without clean audio, an interview is unusable.
Length and number of versions
A 90-second film for your website plus three vertical cut-downs for Reels and LinkedIn is more work than one video. Each extra format means re-framing shots and moving captions, not just cropping.
Turnaround
Next-day edits exist, usually at a premium. If you can wait a few business days, you save money.
Music and captions
Licensed music is non-negotiable for anything published by a company. Captions are worth adding because many people watch social video with the sound off.
Production crew or your own footage?
Both routes are valid. The difference is who is responsible for capturing the footage.
A production crew makes sense when:
- it's a large conference, gala or festival and video is part of sponsor deliverables,
- you need a drone, multiple cameras or professionally lit interviews,
- the video will run as a paid ad next to big-brand creative,
- nobody on your team has time to film during the event.
Your own footage plus an edit makes sense when:
- it's an internal event, offsite, meetup or a smaller conference,
- the video is mainly for LinkedIn, Instagram or internal comms,
- someone can spend two to three focused hours filming on a phone,
- your video budget is in the hundreds, not thousands.
Recent smartphones are more than capable. What you film matters more than what you film it on. Our guide on how to film an aftermovie on your phone has a shot list.
Get comparable quotes
Before you ask anyone for a price, write down:
- Event length and its parts (arrivals, programme, networking, evening).
- Deliverables (e.g. one 60–90 s landscape film, two vertical shorts).
- The date you need the first draft.
- Whether footage exists or needs to be filmed.
With those four points, quotes become comparable.
How Cutito works
Cutito is a video editing service with human oversight. You describe what you need, upload footage (up to 5 GB or 100 files, or share a link) and see the price before you pay. AI prepares the edit plan and the quote; a human editor cuts the video and checks it. You get the first version as an MP4 within 3 business days, with one round of revisions. Landscape and vertical formats are available for LinkedIn, YouTube, Reels, Stories, TikTok, Shorts and Facebook.
Aftermovie editing prices at Cutito
Prices include VAT:
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Video up to 30 s | €149 |
| Video up to 60 s | up to €299 |
| Captions | €15 per 30 s |
| Extra format (e.g. vertical) | €59 per video |
| Finding moments in long footage | €95 per hour of footage |
| Stock B-roll | €20 per order of 1–5 videos |
No subscription. One round of revisions included.
When Cutito is not the right fit
- You have no footage. Cutito does not film. If nobody can shoot at your event, hire a production crew.
- You need it tomorrow. The standard turnaround is up to 3 business days.
- You need a creative concept, script and direction. Brand films with casting and locations belong with a production company.
- You expect unlimited revisions. One round is included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an aftermovie cost?
Published European price lists start at roughly €1,200 net for half-day coverage including editing, with full-day packages around €1,500–2,500 net. Editing-only work on footage you already have is usually priced from a few hundred euros.
Why is filming so much more expensive than editing?
Filming means a full day of one or more camera operators, equipment, audio and travel. Editing is a defined amount of desk time. Production companies often include several hours of filming plus 20 or more hours of post-production in an aftermovie package.
Can I film an aftermovie on a phone?
For internal events, meetups and smaller conferences, yes. Recent smartphones record footage that is good enough for LinkedIn and Instagram. What matters most is a plan for which moments to capture and clean audio for any speech you want to use.
How long does an aftermovie take to deliver?
It depends on the provider. Some offer 24–48 hour turnaround for a premium; one-week to two-week delivery is common. Agree on the first-draft date and the number of revision rounds before the event.
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