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Time Tracking Software for Video Production Companies
Video production involves multiple phases from pre-production planning to final delivery, with significant time investment in each stage. Professional time tracking helps video production companies bill accurately for pre-production, shooting, editing, and post-production work while maintaining profitability on video projects.
Time Tracking Built for Video Production Companies
Why Video Production Companies Need Better Time Tracking
Video and film studios handling production, editing, motion graphics, and post-production for clients.
Tracking time spent on pre-production planning, scriptwriting, and location scouting
Measuring hours for shooting days, equipment setup, and on-set production
Capturing time for editing, color grading, sound design, and render time
Documenting hours spent on revisions, client feedback, and final delivery
How AgencyPro Solves Time Tracking for Video Production
Smart time tracking with project-level timers, billable/non-billable categorization, and team timesheets.
Track time by production phase (pre-production, shooting, editing, post-production) for detailed billing
Monitor time spent per project phase to optimize pricing and identify bottlenecks
Categorize time by role (director, editor, colorist, sound designer) for crew cost analysis
Generate reports showing time allocation across projects and phases for profitability insights
Key Benefits for Video Production
Capture Every Billable Hour
Multiple tracking methods — timers, manual entry, and weekly timesheets — ensure no billable work goes unrecorded. Integration with project tasks means time is always allocated correctly.
Real-Time Retainer Visibility
Monitor how many retainer hours each client has used in real-time. Get alerts before clients exceed their allocations so you can manage scope and expectations proactively.
Accurate Project Costing
Understand the true cost of every project by tracking time at the task and phase level. Compare estimated hours versus actual to improve future project pricing and estimates.
Team Productivity Insights
See billable utilization rates per team member, identify capacity for new work, and understand how time is distributed across clients and project types.
How It Works
Track Production Phases
Start timers for pre-production, shooting, editing, or post-production work with automatic project and phase categorization.
Monitor Crew Time
Track time for each crew member and role to understand true production costs and bill clients accurately.
Bill and Analyze
Export time data to invoices showing exactly what production work was performed, with detailed breakdowns by phase and role.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do we track time for video shoots that last multiple days?
Use project-based timers that can span multiple days, with the ability to pause between shooting days and resume. The system aggregates all time spent on a shoot, including setup, actual shooting, and wrap time, ensuring all production hours are captured and billed correctly.
Can we track render time separately from active editing time?
Yes, you can create separate time categories for active editing work versus render time and processing. Many video production companies bill render time differently or include it in project estimates. Tracking this separately helps you understand the true cost of post-production and price your services accordingly.
How do we handle time tracking for gear rental and equipment setup time?
Create separate categories for equipment-related time (setup, testing, breakdown) versus actual production work. You can also track time spent managing gear rentals and equipment logistics separately from creative production time, helping you understand the full cost of video production.
What about tracking time for video revisions and client feedback rounds?
Track all revision time separately from initial editing work. The system allows you to see time spent per revision round, helping you identify clients who require excessive revisions and adjust your pricing or revision policies accordingly. Many production companies include a set number of revisions in project estimates and bill additional rounds separately.
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Client Portal for Video Production Companies
Branded client-facing portal for project updates, file sharing, approvals, and transparent communication.
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Track Video Production Time
Ensure every hour of video production is properly tracked and billed. Improve your production company's profitability with accurate time tracking.