How Much Does it Cost to Stream an Event in Vancouver

Live streaming an event is something that many Vancouver business owners have thought about taking on, especially since COVID-19 changed how businesses and events operate. Widespread closures and changes have resulted in many businesses setting up places to live stream their events. Those thinking of event streaming are wondering “how much does it cost to stream an event in Vancouver?”

Beverly Boy Productions frequently goes over Vancouver live streaming costs with our clients. We strive to provide as much information as we can, when possible, but with live stream costs we generally tell our clients that event live streaming can run between $1,000 and $5,000, but t keep in mind that there are many factors that can contribute to higher costs.

Vancouver Event Streaming Costs

Streaming your event can add costs based on the size of your event, how long it will last, and the amount of crew members needed to produce the live stream. When you ask “how much does it cost to stream an event in Vancouver?,” we factor in the following crew rates:

– Camera Operator – up to $402 per hour

– B-Roll – a percentage of the total cost, from 12 and 52%

– Equipment – up to $102s per hour

– Narrator – up to $402 per hour

– Switcher – up to $202 per hour

– Miscellaneous Fees – little extra or could be 1,002s

– Director – up to $252 per hour

– Streaming platform – $52 to $1,002 (depending on the platform and amount of usage)

These rates don’t include the costs of equipment and venue rentals, or things like a CDN.

Event Streaming Cost Considerations

When a Rain City business owner asks, ‘How much does it cost to stream an event in Vancouver?” more details about the event will help us line out the costs. For example:

– The length of the event plays a role in the costs because longer events require more crew, therefore they cost more.

– The size of the audience viewing the event also plays a role because a larger audience means that the event needs to be streamed on higher bandwidth.

– The size of the event will also be a factor in the final costs because a single presentation for one day requires fewer crew members than a multi-presentation event lasting a few days demands.

Vancouver virtual event cost

We gather the details needed for your Vancouver virtual event cost to determine the total budget of the live stream. For most events, the price ranges between $1,000 and $5,000. However, multi-day events or those requiring various camera crews and advanced gear that need a broadcast engineer to keep everything moving usually will have a higher price.

So, when you ask, “how much does it cost to stream an event in Vancouver?” you may get a standard answer of “between $1,000 and $5,000” but you can expect a follow up list of questions about your event to help us define a price that’s more targeted to your situation.