Short-form video production in New Jersey runs $1,200–$2,800 for a half-day session producing 3–5 finished vertical clips, or $2,500–$5,000 a month on retainer. Clips are delivered in 9:16 with burned-in captions in 3–5 business days, and one planned session typically yields a month of posts.
Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts run on volume — and volume is a production problem, not a creativity problem. Here is how New Jersey businesses get short-form video produced, what it costs in 2026, and how to set up a session that feeds your channels for a month.
- Half-day session with 3–5 finished clips: $1,200–$2,800 in NJ.
- Monthly retainer: $2,500–$5,000 with weekly deliveries.
- 9:16 masters with burned-in captions, sized for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.
- Turnaround: 3–5 business days; weekly batches on retainer.
- Jersey City, Hoboken, Newark and North Jersey shot with no travel fee.
What a short-form session includes
- Pre-production call and a shot list of 15–25 hooks, demos and moments.
- 3–4 hours on site at your NJ location with a two-person crew.
- Lighting and clean audio — the two things phone footage gets wrong.
- 3–5 finished clips, 15–60 seconds, edited with burned-in captions.
- Frame-grab stills for covers, carousels and stories.
What it costs in New Jersey in 2026
| Scope | Typical range (USD) |
|---|---|
| Half-day session, 3–5 clips | $1,200 – $2,800 |
| Full-day session, 6–10 clips | $2,200 – $4,500 |
| Monthly retainer (1 shoot day + weekly edits) | $2,500 – $5,000 / mo |
How to get a month of clips from one session
Write the hooks first. Twenty short prompts — questions customers ask, myths in your industry, before-and-afters — shot back to back in two or three setups produce more usable footage than four hours of improvised filming. Add cutdowns and stills and one session covers 25–30 posts.
Turnaround and revisions
First cuts land in 3–5 business days. Every package includes one revision round per clip. On retainer, clips arrive in weekly batches so you are never editing the night before posting — and each month the crew already knows your brand, your space and your pacing.
Frequently asked questions
Do you only shoot vertical, or horizontal too?
We frame for vertical first and keep horizontal-safe framing where possible, so one session can also feed your website or YouTube channel.
Can you film at our NJ office or store?
Yes — most short-form sessions happen at the client's location. We bring compact lighting that works in offices, shops, clinics and studios.
Who comes up with the video ideas?
We build the shot list with you on a planning call. You know the questions your customers ask; we turn them into hooks and structure.
Is there a minimum commitment?
No — a single session works as a trial. Retainers start month to month.
Book a call or get a quote — send your channels, posting cadence and where you are in NY or NJ and we reply with an exact retainer, not a range.
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