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How to choose a video production company in New Jersey
Choose a New Jersey video production company by checking four things: finished work in your industry, a turnaround it will put in writing, a clear plan before the shoot, and an answer for what happens to the video after it is delivered. Then get a price after a planning call, not before one.
Start with what the video has to do
A one-time brand film, a steady flow of social content and ads that need fresh creative are different jobs. Decide which one you are hiring for first, because it changes who is the right fit. A company built for a single commercial every few years may not suit a brand that needs new content every month.
What should you check before you hire?
- Finished work in your industry, or one close to it
- A turnaround time it will put in writing
- Where it can film: its own studio, your location, or both
- Who is on set, including a producer, cameras, lighting and audio
- A pre-production plan with a shot list and scripts before the shoot
- What happens after delivery: who cuts it for each channel, posts it and runs it as ads
What should you ask on the first call?
- Can you show me two or three projects like ours?
- How soon after the shoot do we get edits, and what happens if you miss that date?
- What do you need from our team before the shoot?
- Who will we actually work with on the day?
- What affects the price, and what is not included?
What are the warning signs?
- No finished examples, or only a highlight reel
- A timeline that stays vague after you ask directly
- No written plan before the shoot
- A price given before anyone asks about your goals
Where does Goose Media Group fit?
Goose is a video production company in Nutley, New Jersey, with a two-set studio at 244 Chestnut St. We film there and on location across New Jersey and New York City. Every shoot starts with a strategy call and a pre-production document, and edits come back within 10 business days or your next invoice gets a credit.
We are the best fit for companies that need video every month and want the same team to post it and run it as ads. Single shoots are quoted after a strategy call.
Common questions
Should we hire a company with its own studio?
It helps when you film regularly, because the sets, lighting and audio are ready to go. If your location is part of the story, make sure the company also shoots on site.
How do we compare quotes?
Compare what each quote includes: shoot days, crew, number of edits, turnaround and who owns the next step after delivery. The cheapest quote can cost more if you still need someone to cut, post and advertise the video.
Now booking strategy calls
Ready to tell your story?
Tell us where your marketing is today and where you want it to go. We reply within one business day.
(551) 795-2079
info@goosemediagroup.com
244 Chestnut St, Nutley, NJ