Outsourcing 50 Articles to Video A Week - Cost?

Hi Andrew,

A voiceover artist averages about 150 words per minute, so 250 word articles would produce videos almost 2 minutes long. The voiceover alone, if done by a professional, will cost you at least $7 each. That's the best rate I've found for a high quality voice actor. Of course, you could save a little money here if you used a video producer with an acceptable voice.

To use stock photos or stock video related to the content, someone would need to spend some time locating and choosing those visual elements. Then you move on to editing - putting those visual elements together in a meaningful way.

To keep it simple, let's say that a good video producer can accomplish all that in one hour for each video. How much do you think a skilled technician should charge for their services? $25 per hour? More?

Granted, this type of video does not require the skills of an Andy Jenkins, but for the finished video to have any value, the video producer needs to have skills and experience that are worth much more than $4 per video.

Thanks,
Steve Robertson
R.A.M. Video

@Mitchymoo I've used that service, not for me I don't think Thanks though

@Matt, yes actually someone recommneded it earlier today to me (and a few weeks ago ) anyway, I need to OUTSOURCE the videos I think.