The Short Answer: Videographer Cost in Palm Beach County
Hiring a videographer in Palm Beach County costs about $500–$3,000 for a few hours of event coverage in 2026, $1,800–$4,600 for a short business video filmed and edited by a local studio, and $2,500–$7,500 for an interview shoot or a promotional video with a crew. Real estate walkthrough videos run about $200–$500. Camera operators bill roughly $95–$390 an hour.
Those are published local prices, not ours: Mark Studios quotes each shoot, so there is no Mark Studios price on this page. Every figure links to the studio or guide that published it, checked September 28, 2026. We film on location across Palm Beach, Broward and Martin counties, and it's a steady question in our inbox: across 698 first messages from buyers, 47 (7%) asked about on-site filming or photography.
Palm Beach County Videographer Prices by Job
| Job | Published local price | What's included | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short event, a few hours | $500–$3,000 | One camera, 1–3 hours | Lars Miller Media (Delray Beach): $500–$1,500 for a 2–3 hour corporate event; Zip In Media: $1,500–$3,000 for a small event |
| Full-day event, one operator | $1,800–$2,500 | 6–8 hours of coverage, raw footage delivered | Beverly Boy Productions, Palm Beach Gardens page |
| Interview or testimonial shoot | $2,500–$4,500 | Two cameras, lighting, audio, raw footage | Beverly Boy Productions |
| Short business video, filmed and edited | $1,800–$4,600 | A 45-second to 3-minute video from a 2–6 hour shoot | Zip In Media: $1,800 for a 45-second video with a 2-hour production, up to $4,600 for a 3-minute package |
| Promotional or brand video | $2,000–$7,500 | Scripting, several locations, editing | Lars Miller Media: $2,000–$5,000+; Beverly Boy: $4,500–$7,500 for a promotional video with edit |
| Real estate video | $209–$500 | Walkthrough, often with drone | Frantisek Zeman (Boca Raton) video add-ons: walkthrough $209+, cinematic $315+; Pelican Pix (Jupiter): property video with drone, $500 and up |
| Hourly rates | $95–$390 an hour to film; $65–$170 an hour to edit | Line items on a custom quote | Beverly Boy's 2026 West Palm Beach price sheet |
For comparison, Thumbtack puts the national average for hiring a videographer at $900–$1,025, with most people paying around $961. Local event and interview prices sit above that because they include a crew, a full day or a finished edit.
Filming Only or Filmed and Edited?
The biggest trap in comparing local quotes is that half of them don't include editing. Beverly Boy's event and interview tiers deliver raw footage, and editing starts in its promotional tier. Vidico's national guide says the same about day rates: "Day rates cover filming only; editing is usually quoted on top". The same guide puts freelance day rates at $600–$1,200 for filming, with a half day at 60–75% of a full day.
So ask every videographer two questions: is the edit included, and who does it? A shoot that ends with a hard drive of raw clips still needs an editor. When the person who filmed also edits, the footage never has to be explained to someone new, which is why we film and edit in-house. If you'll post the footage in both horizontal and vertical formats, say so before the shoot. Our guide to framing one take for 16:9 and 9:16 shows why that has to be decided on set.
Crew size is the second multiplier. A solo shooter runs camera and sound together. A two-person crew adds a dedicated sound or second camera operator, which Beverly Boy prices at $1,000–$1,500 for an extra camera operator. A full crew adds lighting, a director of photography and more cameras.
Permits, Drones and the Winter Season
- Permits are free, insurance isn't. The Palm Beach County Film and Television Commission issues permits for public property such as parks, beaches and streets "at no cost to production". It asks for three business days and a $1 million general liability policy, which your videographer should already carry.
- Drones add cost and lead time. Aerial footage is often a separate line: Beverly Boy lists drone footage at $1,000–$1,500, and Pelican Pix starts drone-only property video at $250. Drone filming on a county permit follows the FAA's Part 107 rule, and the Commission's drone page limits flights to daylight and twilight, with at least three business days to process.
- Winter is high season. A West Palm Beach production guide notes that "winter is high season here: crews are busier, venues are in use, and cost rises accordingly". One South Florida studio says its heaviest West Palm work runs December through March, with gala-season calendars filling by October. Book early for anything between December and March.
- Editing and deliverables. A raw-footage shoot and a finished, captioned video with vertical cutdowns are different purchases. If you need the edit, count every version up front. Our corporate video editing cost guide prices the editing side on its own.
How to Get an Accurate Local Quote
- Say what you're making: an event recap, interviews, a brand film, property video or social content.
- Give the date, the location and the hours you need a crew on site, including setup.
- Ask whether editing is included, and what you get back: raw clips, a finished video, or both.
- List every deliverable: lengths, horizontal and vertical versions, captions and photos.
- Flag drones, public locations and permits early, so there's time for the three-business-day permit window.
- Book early for December to March, when local calendars fill first.
Step 3 is where most local quotes differ. Across 698 first messages in our inbox, 55% already included a reference link or a "like this", and a reference video answers most style questions before anyone quotes. We've delivered 10,000+ projects for 4,500+ clients, rated 4.9 on average, and a clear date, deliverable list and reference is what makes a shoot quote hold.
The Bottom Line
A Palm Beach County videographer costs about $500–$3,000 for a few hours of event coverage, $1,800–$4,600 for a short filmed-and-edited business video, and $2,500–$7,500 for interviews or a promotional video with a crew. Check whether editing is included, then compare what each quote delivers, not the day rate.
Mark Studios is quote-based. Our Palm Beach County videography team films brand films, interviews, events, property and social content on location and edits it in-house, and we cover event videography and on-site photography too. We shoot across the county, from Boca Raton and Delray Beach to Jupiter, and in Broward and Martin counties.
