How much does a music video cost in Portland?
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A one-day music video in Portland costs $500–$4,500
shot, edited and color graded by one videographer. $2,000 is the going rate; a lyric video built from the master is $100–$1,500.
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Music Video costs in Portland are up around 3.2% over the past year, re-verified against 19+ sources in October 2026. The typical Portland price is $2,000 per video, in line with the US typical of $2,000 per video.
Year on yearIn Portland, a one-day music video from a single videographer-director costs $500–$4,500, with $2,000 the typical quote for one location, basic lighting, the edit and a color grade. There are enough shooters to compare quotes; a director with a crew runs $2,500–$13,500.
Portland crews are used to rain and gray light, and many shooters here specialize in moody, natural-light work. Summer is the easiest season for outdoor shoots.
Every figure below assumes the videographer brings the camera and basic lights, shoots at one location and delivers a finished, color-graded video. Extra locations, extra days and more crew are where the price climbs.
Comparing cities, or after the US-wide picture? See the national guide: music video cost in the USA.
$500–$4,500 for a one-day music video in Portland with one videographer-director, basic lighting, one location, edit and color — typically $2,000. A half day is $300–$2,700; a director with a crew is $2,500–$13,500. Verified October 2026. Get free Portland quotes →
- One-day shoot with edit and color: $500–$4,500 ($2,000 typical)
- Half day $300–$2,700; director + DP + crew $2,500–$13,500
- Videographer on set $50–$270/hr; overtime $75–$400 per hour
- Lyric video $100–$1,500; 3 vertical cut-downs $100–$900
- Highest-priced crews: Downtown & the Pearl; lowest: North & Northeast Portland
Prices verified October 2026 · Cross-referenced against 19+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Camera, basic lighting, the edit and a color grade included unless the row says otherwise. Portland metro, re-verified October 2026.
| Service | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-shooter half day (4–5 hrs, edit + color)per video | $300per video | $1,300 | $2,700 |
| Single-shooter full day — edit, color, 1 revisionper video | $500per video | $2,000 | $4,500 |
| Director + DP + crew, one dayper video | $2,500per video | $6,000 | $13,500 |
| Two-day shoot with crewper video | $4,500per video | $11,000 | $27,000 |
| Location feeper day | $150per day | $400 | $1,500 |
| Studio or stage rentalper day | $300per day | $800 | $2,500 |
| Lighting packageper day | $150per day | $500 | $2,000 |
| Drone add-onper day | $250per day | $600 | $1,600 |
| Editing only (your footage)per video | $150per video | $800 | $2,000 |
| Color grade onlyper video | $150per video | $400 | $1,350 |
| VFX / animationper minute | $300per minute | $1,500 | $5,850 |
| Lyric videoper video | $100per video | $300 | $1,500 |
| Visualizer loopper video | $75per video | $200 | $900 |
| Vertical / social cut-downsper set of 3 | $100per set of 3 | $300 | $900 |
| Extra revision roundadd-on | $75add-on | $150 | $450 |
| 4K / RAW delivery add-onadd-on | $75add-on | $250 | $1,100 |
| Rush delivery (under 7 days)add-on | $100add-on | $400 | $1,100 |
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Figures are for the Portland metro area. A paid location adds $150–$1,500 a day; crews in Downtown & the Pearl run highest.
Music video prices across Portland
Gear, crew size and travel move a music video quote more than the neighborhood does. These are the typical hourly rates and one-day prices by area in Portland.
Downtown & the Pearl
- Hourly
- $55–$300/hr
- Job
- $600–$4,950 / one-day shoot
Where the bigger productions tend to book. Higher rates buy more gear, a tighter schedule and a crew used to working around the public.
Inner Eastside
- Hourly
- $50–$270/hr
- Job
- $500–$4,500 / one-day shoot
The working middle of the market: solo shooter-editors and small crews doing one-day performance videos for local artists at fair rates.
North & Northeast Portland
- Hourly
- $50–$240/hr
- Job
- $500–$4,050 / one-day shoot
Local shooters who film close to home for local artists. Fair rates and simple logistics.
Gresham, Beaverton & Vancouver WA
- Hourly
- $50–$270/hr
- Job
- $500–$4,500 / one-day shoot
Mostly location shoots booked by local artists. Rates are standard; crews coming from across the metro may add travel.
Real-World Music Video Costs in Portland
Here's what common music video jobs cost in Portland in 2026, one shoot day, edit and color.
One-location performance video in a day
One videographer-director, basic lighting, you performing at one rented location, then the edit, a color grade and one round of changes. Most Portland shooters quote $500–$2,000 for the day and the edit; a paid location adds about $400.
Narrative video — 2 days, 3 locations, 6-person crew
A director, DP, gaffer, grip, a hair and makeup artist and a producer across two days, with a treatment and a full edit. The crew and two days run $4,500–$27,000 in Portland; two paid locations add about $800. Actors and extras are on top at $25–$500 per person a day.
Lyric video from the master
Animated words synced to the final mix, with a still or simple moving background. $100–$300 is the going rate from freelancers; a fully designed, animated lyric video from a specialist can reach $1,500.
Live set — 3 cameras
Three operators covering a show or a live performance, with sound taken from the board and a multicam edit. Expect $800–$6,750 in Portland; the venue may also want proof of insurance.
Social cut-downs from an existing video
Three vertical edits for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, cut from footage you already have. $100–$900 in Portland; many shooters include one or more if you ask when you book the main video.
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How much does a music video cost in Portland?
$500–$4,500 for one shoot day with edit and color, and $2,000 is what most Portland artists pay. The cheapest quotes come from newer shooters; the highest from experienced shooter-directors with better cameras and lights.
Small jobs are priced flat in Portland: $100–$1,500 for a lyric video, $100–$900 for three vertical cut-downs and $150–$1,350 for a color grade on footage you already have. Re-verified against 19 sources in October 2026.
Music video booking fees and terms in Portland (2026)
The headline price is for a one-day shoot with edit and color: $500–$4,500. These are the lines that move the final bill — the deposit, extra time, changes, rush delivery and people in front of the camera.
| Line on the quote | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deposit to hold the shoot date | 25% | 50% | 50–100% |
| Cancellation or weather day | Free reschedule | Deposit kept | Full day's fee |
| Overtime, each hour on set | $75 | $180 | $400 |
| Extra revision round | $75 | $150 | $450 |
| Rush delivery (under 7 days) | $100 | $400 | $1,100 |
| Talent / extras, per person per day | $25 | $150 | $500 |
| Film permit | None (private property) | $200 | $900 |
| Usage / licensing fee | None (artist-owned) | None (artist-owned) | Quoted for brand or ad use |
The cheapest quote in Portland is often the one with the shortest day and no color grade. Compare what you get delivered, not the headline number.
What moves a music video quote in Portland:
- Crew size — one shooter is $500–$4,500; a director, DP and crew is $2,500–$13,500.
- Shoot days — a half day is $300–$2,700; a two-day shoot with crew is $4,500–$27,000.
- Locations and space — $150–$1,500 per paid location a day, $300–$2,500 for rented stage space.
- Add-ons — drone $250–$1,600 a day, extra lighting $150–$2,000, VFX $300–$5,850 per minute.
- Delivery — rush delivery adds $100–$1,100; every extra round of changes is $75–$450.
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Music Video Cost in Portland by Shoot Days and Crew
One shooter, half day: $300–$2,700. One shooter, full day: $500–$4,500. Director + DP + crew, one day: $2,500–$13,500. Two days with a crew: $4,500–$27,000.
Worked example: a one-day Portland music video at $2,000, a paid location at $400, three vertical cut-downs at $300 and a lyric video at $300 comes to about $3,000. Drop the lyric video and shoot somewhere free and it's about $2,300.
Deliverables matter as much as days. One main video is the base price; each set of three vertical cuts adds $100–$900, and a visualizer loop for streaming platforms adds $75–$900.
Portland Music Video Costs by Production Type
| Production Type | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Student / new videographer | $300–$1,000 | A first video or a simple performance shoot where the budget matters most |
| Solo shooter-editor | $500–$3,000 | One-location performance videos with edit and color in Portland |
| Videographer with small crew | $2,500–$5,400 | Performance plus a simple story, better lighting, two locations |
| Director + DP + crew | $2,500–$13,500 | Concept videos with a treatment, a lighting plan and a crew of three to six |
| Production company | $8,000–$27,000+ | Multi-day narrative videos with casting, permits and a producer |
| Animation / VFX house | $300–$5,850 per minute | Animated videos, green screen and effects-heavy edits |
| Lyric-video specialist | $100–$1,500 | Release-day lyric videos and visualizers built from the master |
| Live-show multicam team | $800–$6,750 | Concerts and live sets filmed on three or more cameras |
Hired videographer vs DIY phone shoot vs lyric video in Portland
A hired videographer in Portland costs $500–$4,500 for a one-day shoot with edit and color. A phone shoot costs $50–$500 for a gimbal, a small light and an edit app, and a lyric video costs $100–$1,500 — no shoot day at all.
A phone shoot is fine for social content and teasers; a hired shooter is what makes a main video look like a release. Many Portland artists do both: a $300 lyric video on release day and a shot video for the song that's taking off.
What's included in a Portland music video (and what costs extra)
A standard one-day music video covers the videographer-director, their camera and basic lights, up to a full day at one location, the edit, a color grade, one round of changes and an HD or 4K export. Usually extra:
- Locations and rented space — $150–$1,500 per paid location a day, $300–$2,500 for stage space
- Extra crew and lighting — a full lighting package is $150–$2,000 a day
- Drone shots — $250–$1,600 a day
- Vertical cut-downs and extra revisions — $100–$900 for three cuts, $75–$450 per extra round
Ask how many revision rounds are included. Extra rounds are the most common surprise on a music video invoice.
The size of the team
One videographer-director in Portland is $500–$4,500 for a day. A director with a DP and crew is $2,500–$13,500, and a two-day crew shoot runs $4,500–$27,000.
Shoot days and hours
A half day is $300–$2,700, a full day $500–$4,500. Every hour past the booked day costs $75–$400.
Locations and rented space
A paid location adds $150–$1,500 a day, and rented stage space $300–$2,500. Shooting on public streets can also need a permit.
Lighting, drone and gear
Basic lighting is in the base price. A full lighting package is $150–$2,000 a day and drone shots $250–$1,600.
Editing, color and effects
The base price includes the edit, a color grade and one round of changes. Extra rounds are $75–$450 each, and VFX or animation runs $300–$5,850 per finished minute.
Location — Downtown & the Pearl vs North & Northeast Portland
Crews based in Downtown & the Pearl sit at the top of the Portland range. Shooters around North & Northeast Portland are the cheapest in the metro.
Deliverables
Vertical cut-downs ($100–$900 for three), 4K or RAW files ($75–$1,100) and rush delivery ($100–$1,100) all add to the bill. Ask for them up front.
- Plan one location.Every paid location adds $150–$1,500 a day, plus moving time. One strong location shoots faster and costs less in Portland.
- Write a shot list first.Know every setup before the day starts. Planning is free; hours on set are not.
- Book the cut-downs with the main video.Vertical edits cost $100–$900 for three on their own. Shooters often add them for less when they're part of the main booking.
- Keep the revision rounds to one.Gather all your notes before you send them. Every extra round is $75–$450.
- Skip the rush.Book the shoot four to six weeks before release. Rush delivery adds $100–$1,100.
- Use friends as extras.Paid extras cost $25–$500 per person a day. Friends and fans in the background cost lunch.
Portland videographers often quote by text or DM. Before you pay a deposit, get these in writing:
- Hours on set, start time and the overtime rate
- Who shoots and who edits — and whether that's the same person
- Camera, lighting and any drone or extra gear included
- Number of locations and who pays for them
- The edit, color grade and how many revision rounds
- Delivery date and formats — HD, 4K, vertical cuts
- Who handles permits, and who pays
- Deposit, balance due date and the cancellation or weather-day terms
How much does a music video cost in Portland?
$500–$4,500 for a one-day shoot with one videographer-director, basic lighting, one location, edit and color, and $2,000 is typical. A director with a full crew costs $2,500–$13,500.
How much is a cheap music video in Portland?
$300–$1,300 for a half-day shoot at one location with edit and color. Film students and newer shooters sit at the bottom of that range; a lyric video with no shoot day is $100–$1,500.
How much does a videographer charge per hour in Portland?
About $50–$270/hr on set, but most quote a day or a package that includes the edit. Overtime past the booked day is $75–$400 per hour.
How much is a lyric video in Portland?
$100–$1,500. Simple text-on-background lyric videos sit at the bottom; fully animated typography sits at the top. A visualizer loop is $75–$900.
How much does a music video with a full crew cost in Portland?
$2,500–$13,500 for one day with a director, a DP and a small crew. Two days with a crew run $4,500–$27,000.
How much does a music video cost per minute?
Shot videos are priced by the day, not the minute — $500–$4,500 for one day in Portland, whatever the song length. Animation and VFX are priced per finished minute: $300–$5,850.
How much do drone shots add in Portland?
$250–$1,600 a day for a licensed drone operator. Some locations don't allow drones, so check before you plan the shot.
Do I need a permit to shoot a music video in Portland?
On private property with the owner's permission, usually not. On public streets with a crew and gear, often yes — budget $200–$900 and check with the city film office.
How long does a music video take in Portland?
One shoot day, then two to four weeks for the edit and color. Rush delivery in under a week adds $100–$1,100.
Who owns the music video?
You should. Get it in writing that you own the finished video and can post it anywhere. Usage fees only come up when a brand pays to run it as an ad.
Prices verified October 2026 · Cross-referenced against 19+ American pricing sources · See methodology
Prices for the Portland metro area, October 2026. Outer suburbs may vary.