Film Editing
Professional editing by experienced film editors who understand your goals and meet deadlines.
We can edit or shorten your film, create a trailer, or produce a making-of feature. For film festivals, it’s often necessary to shorten a film to meet submission requirements. If you’re short on time or find it difficult to trim your material, let us handle the editing for you.
Prices
If, in addition to editing, additional work with an editor, voiceover artist, or sound engineer is required, the price will be determined individually.
Trailer Editing
We create trailers between 30 seconds and 2 minutes, edited from your existing footage.
Movie trailer up to 15 min.
$ 300
Deadline: 3 business days.
Movie trailer from 15 to 30 minutes.
$ 400
Deadline: 5 business days.
Movie trailer from 31 to 60 min.
$ 550
Deadline: 7 business days.
Movie trailer from 61 to 120 min.
from $ 1200
Deadline: 9 business days.
Making Of
We edit behind-the-scenes or making-of films using documentary footage shot on location and finished materials.The duration and cost are based on the total length of source materials.
Making of a film with source materials up to 200 min.
$ 800
Terms: from 7 business days.
Making of a film with source materials from 200 to 400 min.
$ 1000
Terms: from 10 business days.
Making of a film with source materials from 400 min.
from $ 1400
Terms: from 14 business days.
Film Shortening
If you need to shorten your film to meet festival regulations, we can do so. Pricing is based on how many minutes are cut from the original film.
For example, if your film is 33 minutes long and you want to make a 15-minute festival version, choose the 11-20 minute reduction service (the actual cut is 18 minutes).
For example, if your film is 33 minutes long and you want to make a 15-minute festival version, choose the 11-20 minute reduction service (the actual cut is 18 minutes).
Shortening a film by 1-10 minutes
$ 300
Deadline: 3 business days.
Shortening a film by 11-20 minutes
$ 400
Deadline: 5 business days.
Shortening a film by 21-30 minutes
$ 500
Deadline: 7 business days.
Film Editing
The cost depends on the total footage, deadlines, and the creative and technical scope defined by the director.
Film editor (director of editing)
price upon request
Film editor. Deadlines depend on the size and complexity.
Edits
The price includes up to 5 hours of revision time. Further revisions may incur additional charges. We accept revision requests within 21 days of delivery. After this period, original source files will be deleted, so please keep your own backups.
The price includes up to 5 hours of revision time. Further revisions may incur additional charges. We accept revision requests within 21 days of delivery. After this period, original source files will be deleted, so please keep your own backups.
Deadlines
Estimated deadlines are listed above in the Pricing section.
All deadlines are calculated from the start of work, meaning after the editor receives all materials.
If, in addition to video editing, additional work with a voiceover artist or sound engineer is planned, the deadlines will be extended on a case-by-case basis. All timeframes are given in business days.
The pricing table provides estimated deadlines adjusted for the volume of source materials.
If, in addition to video editing, additional work with a voiceover artist or sound engineer is planned, the deadlines will be extended on a case-by-case basis. All timeframes are given in business days.
The pricing table provides estimated deadlines adjusted for the volume of source materials.
Experience
From full-length films to trailers
Our portfolio includes over 100 trailers and music videos, 10 short films, and several feature-length films.
We offer not just a technician, but a true film editor — someone who understands the vision, listens to the author, and brings creative solutions.
Guarantees
We finish on time
We deliver on schedule. We understand what a tight deadline means and work efficiently. If we fail to meet the agreed deadline, we will complete the work at our cost.
We work under a formal service agreement and invoice, based on clearly defined terms that outline our responsibilities.
Remotely
We work remotely
We work remotely with clients all over the world.
Portfolio
Our portfolio includes over 60 music videos, fashion films, behind-the-scenes features, as well as short and feature-length films.
While working with Channel One Russia, we edited over 50 trailers. The trailer for Pulp Fiction received the Best Film Promo award at the Channel Image awards.
We have also edited music videos for Diskoteka Avariya, Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Malikov, Nazareth, Tatyana Ovsienko, Natalia Podolskaya, and Ranetki.
We have also edited music videos for Diskoteka Avariya, Zhanna Friske, Dmitry Malikov, Nazareth, Tatyana Ovsienko, Natalia Podolskaya, and Ranetki.
Золотой приз первого Евразийского конкурса телевизионного дизайна и промоушена «Облик телеканала-2005» в номинации Лучший промо-ролик фильма или сериала.
How It Works
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at editing@festagent.com.
Submit a Request
Send an email to editing@festagent.com with a detailed description of the work you need.
Sign the Agreement
We clarify the details, calculate the cost based on the number of edits, film length, and source material volume, then issue an invoice–contract for payment.
Transfer the Source Files
Send us download links to your footage and assets.
Receive the Final Edit
We complete the editing and deliver the finished video (and return the source materials if needed).
Reviews
Order Film Editing
Edit from source files or whatever you have.
How to Prepare Files for Editing
Technical specifications of video and audio files.
Video
We recommend exporting files in one of the following formats:
We recommend exporting files in one of the following formats:
- codec — ProRes;
- container — MOV;
- bitrate — from 50 Mbps (for 4K — 150 Mbps).
- codec — h.264 or h.265;
- container — MP4;
- bitrate — from 50 Mbps (for 4K — 200 Mbps).
Audio
Ideally, for trailer sound editing, provide three separate audio tracks of equal length — dialogue, music, and sound effects/atmosphere:
In this case, it's best to have the trailer sound edited in a professional sound mixing studio. This service is discussed in advance. If the filmmakers don't have this capability or don't feel it's necessary, the trailer can be made from the film's already mixed audio. This won't require any additional mixing or, therefore, any additional costs.
Ideally, for trailer sound editing, provide three separate audio tracks of equal length — dialogue, music, and sound effects/atmosphere:
- a track with dialogue;
- a track with music;
- a track with everything else: noises and atmosphere.
In this case, it's best to have the trailer sound edited in a professional sound mixing studio. This service is discussed in advance. If the filmmakers don't have this capability or don't feel it's necessary, the trailer can be made from the film's already mixed audio. This won't require any additional mixing or, therefore, any additional costs.
How to Transfer Large Files
We typically work with large files via torrents — it's fast, reliable, free, and has no file size limits.
Torrent
Allows you to transfer files of any size for free.
You need to install a torrent client, such as the free uTorrent.
Allows you to transfer files of any size for free.
You need to install a torrent client, such as the free uTorrent.
FTP-server
Free storage up to 50 GB.
This option is suitable if you know how to use FTP servers. You need to install an FTP client, such as the free FileZilla and FileZilla Server.
Free storage up to 50 GB.
This option is suitable if you know how to use FTP servers. You need to install an FTP client, such as the free FileZilla and FileZilla Server.
- It allows you to upload files up to 50 GB for free and without registration.
Please note that files are stored for 14 days (default is 7 days), so don’t delay sending them. - Free: 15 GB (registration required). Paid Google One plans: 100 GB — $1.99/month, 2 TB — $9.99/month (prices may vary by country).
FAQ
We’ve gathered the most frequently asked questions — and answered them for you.
You can request a full re-edit up to two times. Minor revisions will be made until the client is satisfied (within 5 hours of editing time), but no later than 21 days after the delivery of the work.
We can’t store source materials longer than that — they take up a lot of space, and we clear our storage for new projects.
We can’t store source materials longer than that — they take up a lot of space, and we clear our storage for new projects.
We can find a suitable voice actor and record the narration in a professional studio. The price for this service is discussed and agreed upon in advance.
We have professional editors who will write a script tailored to your needs and preferences.
The cost of this service is discussed and agreed upon in advance.
The cost of this service is discussed and agreed upon in advance.
- Create a DCP copy of your film or video within 12 hours.
- Translating films into any language with native-speaking translators. We create subtitles according to international standards.
- We can edit or shorten your film, create a trailer, or produce a making-of film.
- We professionally design posters, logos, business cards, invitations, and film websites.
