Searching for a videographer in Perth turns up everything from solo shooters with one camera to full production studios. Both can make good video. The difference is what happens before and after the shoot: planning, sound, lighting, editing, graphics and delivery. This guide, from the team at Stir Fry Content in Subiaco, explains what a Perth videographer does, what a typical shoot looks like, what affects the price and the questions worth asking before you book.

What does a videographer do?

A videographer plans, films and usually edits video. On a small job one person may do all three. On a bigger job the work is split across a crew: a producer or director, a camera operator, a sound recordist and an editor. At Stir Fry the people who film your project work alongside our in-house editors, graphic designers, animators and sound engineers, so the footage is shot with the edit already in mind.

Solo videographer or production company?

A solo videographer can suit a simple job: a single interview, a short social clip or coverage of a small event. A production company makes more sense when the video needs a script, more than one location, professional sound, graphics or animation, or several versions for different channels. Ask yourself:

  • Does the video need a script or a clear story, or is it a straight record of the day?
  • Will people be speaking on camera? Clean sound matters more than most people expect.
  • Do you need cut-downs for social media, captions or square and portrait versions?
  • Is there a hard deadline that needs a team, not one person?

Stir Fry runs a scalable service model, so a small job gets a small crew and a big job gets a big one, without changing studios halfway.

What a typical shoot day looks like

Crew size scales with the job. For a typical talking-head video there are two or three people on set: a producer or director who runs the interview and keeps the day on track, a camera operator, and a sound recordist or lighting assistant when the shoot needs one. For high-end shoots and TV commercials, Stir Fry can put up to 40 crew on set.

We shoot on broadcast-quality 4K cameras with professional microphones, sound kits, lights, studio backdrops and green screens. All of our equipment, including lenses, lighting and backdrops, is owned by us, so you are not paying marked-up hire costs.

Before the shoot we lock in the production schedule, the script and the logistics: locations, access, talent and timing. On the day, the director keeps things on track so you get every shot on the list. If you need drone footage, we arrange the approvals and check flight paths with the aviation authorities before the blades spin. Our team has more than 300 drone flights behind it.

What does a videographer cost in Perth?

There is no single number, because every job is different. These factors move the price most:

  • Whether everything is shot at one location or across several.
  • How long the shoot runs: half a day, a full day or a week.
  • Whether you need scriptwriting.
  • What is being filmed, and where.
  • How complex the edit is, including any graphics or animation.
  • Whether you need one video, several, or social media cut-downs as well.

We are happy to work to a supplied budget. If you have an allowance, tell us at the start and we will shape the production to fit it. Quotes are quick and carry no obligation.

Questions to ask before you book a Perth videographer

  1. Can I see work like mine? Ask for examples in your category. Our portfolio covers recruitment, events, public health campaigns, tourism and corporate profiles, including event health services for St John and female recruitment for WA Police.
  2. Who edits the footage? Find out if editing, graphics, colour grading and the sound mix are done in-house or sent out.
  3. How is sound recorded? Bad audio ruins good pictures. Ask what microphones are used and whether a sound recordist is on set.
  4. How many rounds of changes are included? We send a draft edit, take your feedback and amend the video until you are happy with it.
  5. What files do I get? Ask about formats, aspect ratios and captions.
  6. How long will it take? Most of our projects run on a three to four week cycle.

What files will I get?

By default we deliver 16:9 landscape, high-resolution 1080p MP4 files, and we can export or convert to any other format you need. If you want square (1:1) or portrait (9:16) versions for Instagram, TikTok or Stories, tell us at the start so the shoot is framed for every version. We supply captions either burned into the video or as a separate SRT file you can switch on and off on each platform.

How long does it take?

Most projects run on an approximate three to four week cycle: one to two weeks for scripting, planning and shooting, a week of editing, and a final week to review, action feedback and deliver. Some productions run for over 12 months, and we have delivered within 24 hours when it really mattered. At the start of every project we ask about your deadlines and plan a schedule to meet them.

Booking a videographer with Stir Fry

Stir Fry Content is a Perth video production studio in Subiaco with more than 20 years of production experience. We film anywhere in Perth and across Western Australia, and all post-production happens under one roof, including voice recording in our own sound studio. Read our guide to choosing a video production company, see our corporate video production and social media video services, or request a quote.