The short answer
Video production in Vienna is priced by effort: crew day rates, location, number of shoot days, editing and post time, plus music and footage licenses determine the price. A simple image film costs less than a multi-day commercial with actors — concrete figures depend so heavily on the project that serious providers quote individually: pricing on request. For many use cases — product visualization, social ads, variant content — AI production is the clearly faster and cheaper alternative in 2026.
„A single AI-produced video reached 7.4 million organic views (TikTok, as of 12 Aug 2026).“
What really drives the price
Five cost blocks define every classic video project — whether image film or commercial:
Camera, lighting, sound, direction — each role has a day rate that multiplies per shoot day.
Studio rental or on-site shoot including travel, permits and catering.
The biggest lever: every additional shoot day multiplies crew and location costs.
Editing, color grading, sound design and revision rounds — often 1–3 weeks of work after the shoot.
Music, stock footage, voiceover and usage rights depending on channel and duration.
The classic production process
- 1Briefing & concept: Goal, audience, core message and format are defined.
- 2Script & storyboard: Scenes, copy and visual language take shape on paper — changes are still cheap here.
- 3Pre-production: Location scouting, casting, crew booking, shoot schedule and permits.
- 4Shoot: One or more shoot days with crew and equipment on site.
- 5Post-production: Editing, color grading, sound design, music and revision rounds.
- 6Approval & delivery: Final sign-off and export in all required formats.
Classic shoot or AI production?
Both paths have their place. Compared fairly, the division of labor looks like this:
- Real people: testimonials, team introductions, interviews
- Events & live moments: trade fairs, openings, conferences
- Brand-critical accuracy: pixel-exact logos, precise product details
- Legally sensitive claims an expert must make on camera
- Speed: days instead of weeks from briefing to delivery
- Variants & languages: dozens of versions from one master
- Budget: no crew, location or shoot-day costs
- Product visualization: scenes that would be expensive or impossible for real
You'll find the detailed comparison with table and edge cases in our post AI video vs. classic video production.
Our hybrid model
We combine both: AI delivers speed and scalability, human direction delivers story, brand voice and quality control. For product videos, our AI product videos page shows what's possible today; for authentic social content, our UGC videos. We break down what a single video costs in What does an AI video cost?
Drone footage from one source
Aerial shots are the fastest way to showcase real estate, sites and outdoor facilities impressively. We fly and edit drone footage ourselves — one point of contact, no subcontractor chain, and the material flows directly into editing or AI post-production. Pricing on request, depending on location and permits.
More from our blog: Google Ads agency Vienna: management costs and Social media agency Vienna: costs & value.
Frequently asked questions
Q1. What does an ad video cost in Vienna?
It depends on crew, shoot days, editing effort and licenses — serious quotes are per project: pricing on request. As orientation: AI production costs a fraction of classic production because crew, location and shoot days are eliminated entirely.
Q2. How long does a video production take?
Classic: typically 2–5 weeks from briefing to delivery (concept, pre-production, shoot, post). AI production: 1–7 days including revisions, depending on length and scene count.
Q3. Do I need a film crew?
Only when real people, events or brand-critical accuracy are required. For product visualization, explainers and social ads, AI produces without a crew — saving the biggest cost blocks: crew, location and shoot days.
Q4. What does drone footage cost?
The price depends on location, permit situation and scope — pricing on request. We fly and edit drone footage ourselves, so there's no subcontractor markup.