Updated October 1, 2026
Music video production company in New York City
What a music video costs in New York City, how long it takes, what’s included and how to book one. Deadass Cinema is a music video production company in NYC (New York, NY) working with rap, drill, R&B and pop artists across the five boroughs.
What a music video costs
Deadass Cinema has three packages, each one flat price that doesn’t grow after the shoot:
- Lil Dog, $1,200: a half-day shoot at one NYC location, a performance edit and a color grade, delivered in 7 business days.
- Big Dog, $2,500 ($2,200 launch rate for the first 5 booked projects): one full shoot day anywhere in NYC, delivered in 5 business days. Details below.
- Big Boss, $7,500: up to 3 locations in one day, a second camera and lighting crew, a written treatment, 3 vertical cutdowns and a behind-the-scenes reel.
For any music video in NYC, the price is driven by the same handful of things:
- Shoot days. Most independent music videos are shot in one day. Every extra day adds crew and gear time.
- Crew and cameras. A phone and a ring light is cheap. Cinema cameras, lenses and lighting are what make a video look like a major-label release.
- Locations. Street corners, rooftops, bodegas, trains and rented interiors all shoot differently. Some private spaces charge a fee.
- Edit and color. The cut to the beat and the color grade are where footage becomes cinema. It is also where cheap productions cut corners.
- Turnaround. Many productions take four to eight weeks. A fast, fixed delivery date keeps your release on schedule.
What’s included in Big Dog
- One full shoot day on location anywhere in New York City
- Concept and shoot date locked together when you book, and location scouting with you
- A full professional edit, cut to your track
- A cinematic color grade
- Final cut delivered in 5 business days
- An Instagram Collab post on @deadasscinema, so the video reaches our audience as well as yours
How long it takes
Five business days on Big Dog and Big Boss (seven on Lil Dog). Day one is the shoot. Days two through five are the edit, the color grade and the final polish. Shot Monday, out by Friday, so you can drop the video while the song is still hot.
Where we shoot
Anywhere in the five boroughs: the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island. We know the blocks, the rooftops, the trains and the bodegas. The city is the set.
Who it’s for
Rap, drill, R&B and pop artists in New York City, whether it’s your first real video, you have releases out and need one that grows you, your drop date is weeks away, or your manager or label is signing off. Besides full music videos, we also shoot visualizers and performance videos.
How to book a music video in NYC
- Answer 8 quick questions about your song. It takes about a minute.
- Get the plan that fits your song, your timeline and your budget.
- Email us from your plan page, and we reply to lock the concept and your shoot date.
Your date is confirmed once we both sign the project agreement.
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Questions
See the frequently asked questions, email book@deadasscinema.com or DM @deadasscinema on Instagram.