| Cost | From $1,200 a month for 4 creatives, fixed in advance | Crew, talent, location, styling and post, quoted per shoot | Day or project rates, usually lower, varies by person |
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| Speed | 3 to 7 business days per creative, depending on plan | Weeks of planning, one shoot day, then editing | Depends on their other clients |
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| Formats | Up to 4 aspect ratios per creative, framed for each | Every ratio if planned on set, otherwise cropped later | Usually what you ask for, extra ratios cost extra |
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| Consistency | One visual DNA board governs every creative, month after month | Strong within a shoot, can drift between seasons and crews | Depends on who you hire each time |
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| Scheduling | No set days, weather or travel. Work starts when your brief lands | Bound to locations, talent availability and weather | Bound to one person's calendar |
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| Best when | You need a steady flow of premium content across channels | You need real people, real places or exact physical product detail | You need a one-off edit or a single specialist skill |
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