How Much Does it Cost to Stream an Event in Toronto

Live streaming events is an excellent way for businesses to connect with large consumer audiences and boost engagement while expanding overall reach. Following COVID-19, streaming events in Toronto became something that many business owners turned to as a means of keeping audience attention. Many more businesses are considering event streaming but before making a decision they want to know, “how much does it cost to stream an event in Toronto?”

At Beverly Boy Productions, we frequently discuss Toronto event streaming prices with clients that are considering professional live stream production. Rates typically run between $1,000 and $5,000 for a single day live stream production however technology and crew needs can result in increased rates. Call now for more information 888-462-7808.

Toronto Event Streaming Costs

Event streaming costs in Toronto are largely impacted by the size of the film crew that is required to produce the stream.

Film crew rates for live stream production in Toronto range between about $100 and $250 per crew member, per hour. So when you ask, “how much does it cost to stream an event in Toronto?” Our first big thought is about the film crew and what size crew you’ll need.

Film crew rates in Toronto are typically as follows:

– Director – up to $250 per hour

– Camera Operator – up to $400 per hour

– Equipment – up to $100s per hour

– Narrator – up to $400 per hour

– Switcher – up to $200 per hour

– Streaming platform – $50 to $1,000 (depends on the platform and usage)

– B-Roll – usually a percentage of the total cost between 10 and 50%

– Miscellaneous Fees – very little or could be 1,000s

In addition to these film crew members, you may also need to hire a broadcast engineer that can help the crew organize necessary technology and advanced equipment during the event stream.

Additional Event Streaming Cost Considerations in Toronto

In addition to the film crew, various equipment and technology needs will also contribute to the overall cost of the streamed event. We also consider the size of the event when you ask, “How much does it cost to stream an event in Toronto?” So it’s common for use to return a client’s question about live stream production costs with a series of questions that will help us to know:

– How long the event will be.

– How the stream will be broadcast.

– How large the audience is.

– Where the stream will be distributed.

– Whether the event will take place over a single day or several days.

We use the information that we gather to help us to define the total cost to stream an event in Toronto for your business, whether it’s $1,000 for a small event with just a simple two camera setup and no major technology needs or it’s an advanced, multi-camera setup for a larger event that requires some technical support and several crew members with a rate of $5,000.

Our end goal is to answer your question, ‘How much does it cost to stream an event in Toronto?” Whether that means we provide you with the blanket answer of between $1,000 and $5,000 or a more detailed approach to pricing that is entirely dependent upon your event.