Why You Should Hire a Production Company Instead of an In-House Videographer.
Video is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s the heartbeat of brand storytelling. The fastest way to build trust, clarify your value, and connect emotionally with your audience. But when it comes time to produce, companies are often faced with a big question:
Should we hire a full-time videographer or bring in a professional production company?
Here’s why working with a team like Emberhouse Media Group is almost always the smarter, more strategic choice.
🎥 1. You’re Not Hiring One Person; You’re Hiring a Full Team
With an in-house videographer, you're counting on one person to be a director, camera op, gaffer, editor, sound designer, and motion graphics artist. That’s a tall (and unrealistic) order.
Production companies bring dedicated specialists for every part of the process, so each frame is handled by someone who does that job professionally.
⚙️ 2. No Training, No Guesswork, No Risk
Hiring internally means onboarding, training, and hoping they know what they’re doing. With a production company, there’s no ramp-up period. We show up ready to shoot, and ready to deliver.
💸 3. You Don’t Have to Buy Any Gear (Trust Us, It’s Expensive)
Cinema cameras. Lighting kits. Audio gear. Color grading suites. A proper setup can easily run you $50K+, and that’s just the hardware. We already own it all and we know how to use it.
🧠 4. You Get Strategy; Not Just “Content”
Good video is about more than nice visuals. It’s about story, tone, brand fit, and emotional resonance. As outsiders, we bring objectivity and strategic clarity that often gets lost internally.
🔧 5. Production Scales to Fit the Job
A solo videographer might handle a testimonial or product demo, but what about a brand anthem? Or a national campaign? A production company can scale up to match your vision, crew needs, or timeline.
🎞 6. Professional Post = Professional Results
We’re not just talking about basic editing. We’re talking cinematic color grading, layered sound design, motion graphics, and a polished final product that actually moves people.
🕒 7. Full Focus, Faster Delivery
Your employee wears a dozen hats. A production company focuses on one thing only: making your video. We manage our own timelines and hit our own deadlines, so you’re not stuck waiting.
📈 8. Better ROI, Less Overhead
Why pay a full-time salary for inconsistent output? With a production company, you only pay for what you need and the quality return per dollar is significantly higher.
Final Take:
If you want to make something quick and cheap, you can ask an employee to shoot a video on their phone. But if your brand matters, your message matters, and your audience deserves better, bring in the pros.
At Emberhouse Media Group, we bring Hollywood-caliber experience to businesses of every size. You get strategy, gear, and talent, without the cost and commitment of a full-time team.
Ready to make something cinematic?
Let’s talk.
