How much does a commercial cost in Toronto?

Simple one-location spots typically run $1,000 to $3,000. Commercials with creative development and a multi-role crew usually fall between $5,000 and $15,000, and larger campaigns run $15,000 to $50,000.

How long does a commercial take to produce?

Production is usually one or two days. Simple spots deliver in 5 to 7 business days after the shoot; larger productions take 3 to 4 weeks.

Do you write the script?

Yes. Creative development and scripting are part of the service. You approve the script and visual approach before anything is booked.

Can you deliver for both TV and social?

Yes. We export to broadcast specs and to YouTube, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn formats, with 6, 15, 30 and 60 second versions.

Can you add motion graphics or 3D?

Yes. Motion graphics are part of post-production, and our 3D team handles product renders and animated sequences.

Commercial Video Production Toronto

Commercials built to turn attention into action

Scripted ads for TV, YouTube pre-roll and paid social, produced for Toronto and GTA brands with cutdowns for every placement.

Commercial production in Toronto

A commercial has one purpose: get someone to act. We build the spot around a single message and design it for where it will run, whether that is broadcast, YouTube pre-roll, Meta, TikTok or a digital billboard.

The crew is sized to the idea. A simple one-location spot needs a director, camera and sound. A bigger production adds a DP, gaffer, camera assistant, cast and locations.

Every commercial ships with cutdowns: 6, 15, 30 and 60 seconds, in horizontal, square and vertical.

What you get

Creative development and scripting
Director, DP, sound, gaffer and camera assistant as the job requires
Casting, locations and permits coordinated
Edit, colour, sound mix and motion graphics
Delivery specs for TV, YouTube, Meta, TikTok and LinkedIn
Cutdowns at 6, 15, 30 and 60 seconds

Commercials we produce

Brand commercials

One idea, told well, for the campaign that carries your name for the year.

Product and launch ads

Hero product shots in live action or 3D, like our commercial for the LUMO ring lamp.

Local business and dealership spots

Ads built around the people customers will actually meet, like our River City Hyundai commercial about its multilingual sales team.

Paid social ad sets

Several short variations shot in one day so you can test hooks and offers against each other. Ad setup is available as an add-on.

App and startup videos

Launch videos that show the product working, like our film for the Gosty rental app.

Commercial work

River City Hyundai: connecting cultures

Automotive · Commercial

A commercial about a dealership whose sales team serves customers in their own languages.

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LUMO ring lamp

Product · Commercial

A product commercial for the LUMO ring lamp, built around its design, lighting options and controls.

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Gosty app

App · Startup video

A launch video for Gosty, an app for contactless booking and check-in at rental properties, showing how owners control access remotely.

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From brief to broadcast

Discovery and goals
We align on the objective, the audience and the one message that has to land.
Creative and script
Story, tone and visual approach, developed and approved before anything is booked.
Pre-production
Locations, talent, logistics and crew locked in.
Production
One or two shoot days with a streamlined crew.
Post-production
Edit, colour, sound and graphics.
Versioning and delivery
Every format and length, ready for each platform.

Commercial production pricing in Toronto

Pricing follows scope. Final cost depends on shoot days, locations, talent, crew size and post-production.

Every quote is itemised before you approve it.

One-location spot

$1K – $3K

Small crew, single message, quick promotional content

Commercial

$5K – $15K

Creative development, multi-role crew, stronger production

Campaign

$15K – $50K

Multiple deliverables, formats and expanded production

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Shooting a commercial in Toronto

Permits

Filming on City streets, sidewalks or parks needs a Toronto Film Office permit. Allow at least two full business days, and longer for road closures.

Talent

Toronto has a deep pool of union and non-union performers. Union talent changes the budget and the usage terms, so decide early.

Locations

Studios, storefronts, condos and offices can be rented by the hour or day. Location fees are itemised in the quote.