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Tell us the video type, length, format and delivery date. It takes about a minute.
These situations are a good fit
- Brand short films: conveying values through a story rather than selling directly
- Public interest or advocacy films that need an emotional connection
- Student productions and graduation projects that need professional post-production
- Festival submissions: narrative short films
- Company anniversaries or brand stories told in dramatised form
- Regional revitalisation and tourism films told as stories
Common formats and lengths
- 3–5 minutes: the most common length for a brand short film
- 8–15 minutes: a narrative short
- 15–30 minutes: festival-format shorts
- Horizontal 1920×1080 or 3840×2160; for festival submissions, check the required specifications first
- Usually both a subtitled and an unsubtitled version need to be made
Please prepare these materials
The rules for materials are simple. Just follow whichever one of the options below matches what you have:
1. You already have footage
- Upload the original files to Google Drive, then share the folder link with us
- Please put the files in order first — name them in the order you want them to appear (01, 02, 03…). This step saves a great deal of back-and-forth and makes the quote more accurate
- Please send the original files rather than sending them through a messaging app, which compresses them and costs you quality
2. You do not have footage yet
A simple script is enough. You only need to write down three things:
- From which second to which second
- What is on screen
- What text appears
For example:
0–5 sec | Opening shot (for example an aerial of the setting, the entrance, the product itself) | Text: the brand or topic name
5–12 sec | Main content, camera pushing in slowly | Text: the one line you most want people to remember
12–20 sec | Closing shot | Text: contact details or a call to action
It does not need to be beautifully written, just clear. We will use that script to assess how feasible it is and what the scope of work would be.
For anything else, just ask on our official LINE.
Process
How we work together
Every project is bespoke, so the process starts with “taking a look first”, not with a price.
Send the material or a script
If you have footage, upload it to Google Drive and put it in order; if you do not, send a simple three-point script (from which second to which second / what is on screen / what text appears).
Assessment and quotation
We tell you what we found and how much improvement you can expect, and send a quote for you to decide on. If we judge that it cannot be handled, we will say so and explain why.
Production and delivery
We deliver a first cut on the agreed schedule, and export the finished film once the revisions are confirmed. Working days are counted from confirmation of payment.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The on-set sound is bad and the dialogue is hard to make out — what can be done?
We can assess it for repair. Ambient noise, wind and uneven levels can usually be dealt with; see audio noise repair for how. If the dialogue is already completely buried, dubbing in post may need to be considered.
Can you help with the script?
Send us a simple script and we will help work out how the shots should be presented. We do not film — the footage either comes from you or is AI-generated. Full screenwriting is a separate scope; you are welcome to raise it when you enquire.
We are submitting to a festival — is there anything to watch for in the specifications?
Please tell us in advance which festival you are submitting to and what it requires (resolution, frame rate, audio channels, subtitle format). These need to be settled before the edit begins; converting afterwards can affect quality.
Student productions have tighter budgets — will you take them on?
BoFrame has a minimum project fee for video work. Jobs below that threshold usually cannot be accepted, or are run as a single delivery with no included revisions; we will say so clearly when we assess the job.
How long does it take?
Post-production on a short film runs longer, generally 15–25 working days, depending on the volume of footage and the complexity of the grade and the sound design.
Thinking about a short film?
Email us and we will reply with what else we need to know, then move on to assessment and a quote. LINE works too.