Question 1

WHAT IS TWO MILE MEDIA?

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We’re a professional video production company based in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Gladstone to be precise, but we travel anywhere for our clients. We work with small businesses, ad agencies, corporations, non-profits, and other creatives to tell your story.

Question 2

WHO DOES TWO MILE MEDIA WORK WITH?

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We work mostly with corporations and non-profits but we'll work with anyone who needs video production services! Some of our clients have been musicians, bands, entreprenuers, artists, advertising agencies, and small businesses.

Question 3

DOES TWO MILE MEDIA PROVIDE VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES NEAR ME?

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Yes! We will travel anywhere to help your tell your story. We are based out of Gladstone in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan, but we fly all over the country for our clients! We work with and rely on a network of other creative professionals to get things done just about anywhere in the world!

Question 4

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO PRODUCE MY VIDEO?

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The million-dollar question! Every project is different. The cost depends on the complexity and scope of your project. Please fill out our contact form to get a free quote for your video project!

Question 5

HOW DO YOUR RATES COMPARE TO OTHER VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANIES?

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We offer competitive pricing to our clients in order to produce a video that best tells your story while meeting your budget. We want to help tell your story and to go the extra mile with you!

Question 6

WILL YOU HELP US DEVELOP A STORY FOR OUR VIDEO?

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Yes! We offer pre-production services to help develop your story from just an idea to the screen. Some of our pre-production services consist of scripting, storyboarding, scheduling, and more to tell your story.

Question 7

HOW CAN I COMMUNICATE MY VISION TO YOU?

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We are here to serve you and are willing to do whatever works best for you whether that’s grabbing a cup of coffee, scheduling a video call, chatting over the phone, or even hand-writing a letter - if you’re into that... The best way to start our conversation would be to fill out our form here.

Question 8

DOES TWO MILE MEDIA PROVIDE DRONE VIDEO SERVICES?

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Yes, we are fully licensed and insured to tackle all your drone and aerial needs.

Question 9

WHERE DO YOU GENERALLY LICENSE YOUR MUSIC?

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Epidemic Sound but we offer options if you have another song in mind. Pick one out and we’ll use it in your project!

Question 10

CAN I MAKE CHANGES TO MY VIDEO AFTER IT'S EDITED?

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We love to make our clients happy with their finished video. Usually the number of changes is specified in the contract before the project begins. However, if you find that you need more changes, we can provide those services!

Question 11

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FILM A VIDEO?

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Time is required to best tell your story. We consider our work a form of art. To borrow a quote from Toy Story 2, “You can’t rush art.” Also, did you know that Sleeping Beauty took 7 years to create?

While none of our projects have taken quite that long to create, the creative process all depends on the scope of the project. Some projects take a couple hours to film and edit while others may take several weeks or months to capture and edit all the needed materials.

Question 12

WHAT IS THE TURNAROUND TIME ON MY PROJECT?

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Again, every project is different. We typically complete projects for our clients within 1-3 months but if your project is simple, it could be less. If there are a lot of moving parts, it could take longer than 3 months. If your project has a tight deadline, we are willing and able to be flexible to accommodate your needs!

Question 13

DO I OWN THE COPYRIGHT TO MY VIDEO?

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Yes, you as the client own the copyright to the finished video! We retain the right to share your video on our website and for our portfolio unless you specify otherwise. In addition to this, we keep all the RAW footage and materials for future projects.

Question 14

WHAT EQUIPMENT, CAMERAS, AND SOFTWARE DO YOU USE?"

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We use professional video equipment to tell your story. We offer professional lighting, audio, and video packages. If we don’t have the gear ourselves, we rent the best equipment to suite your project’s needs - we do this all the time! Our favorite pieces of gear to use are our Aputure light modifiers, Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro, and DaVinci Resolve Studio.

Question 15

DO YOU OFFER HAIR AND MAKEUP?

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We offer this service as an add-on, but we like to keep budgets low for our clients. If your appearance is of utmost importance, we rely on a network of professionals to take care of your hair, makeup, and wardrobe concerns!

Question 16

HELP, I NEED A VIDEO BUT DON’T HAVE A SCRIPT!"

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No worries! We work with you to write the perfect script for your video need! We’ll brainstorm ideas and help with concept development so that you know exactly what you’re getting before we even turn a camera on!

Question 17

I JUST NEED VIDEO FOOTAGE, HELP!"

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If needed, we can do the filming for you and hand over the RAW footage on a hard-drive!

Question 18

I ALREADY HAVE FOOTAGE BUT NEED HELP EDITING!

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No problem! Contact us to get an editing quote!

Question 19

HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?

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For most projects, we require a 50% deposit up-front with the balance due at project completion. The deposit secures the production dates and guarantees your delivery schedule.

Question 20

ARE YOUR RATES NEGOTIABLE?

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We only offer negotiable rates on bulk video production or for repeat customers who plan to create a series of videos throughout the year.

Question 21

ARE THERE HIDDEN FEES?

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No, there are no hidden fees! When we take on your project, we will work with you to outline all the details, services, and deliverables to meet the exact specifications of your project. Once you accept our final quote, the cost is set and there are no additional or hidden fees. The only additional fees would be if services are added outside the initial scope of the video production project. We strive to bring clarity to you up-front so that there are no surprises!

Question 22

ARE YOU HIRING?

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We aren’t currently hiring, but we’re ALWAYS looking to connect with other creatives to expand our creative team! We’ve worked with other collaborators around the world and love to support other creatives. Feel free to send us your reel, demo, and resume and we’ll keep it on file in case we ever have a need for the talent you have to offer!

Question 23

HELP, MY QUESTION ISN’T ON THE FAQ’S PAGE!"

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That’s okay! If your question isn't listed here, please contact us if you have additional questions!

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