Hotel video production for luxury hotels and villas, directed by Minnella Productions
A film of your hotel or villa in Italy, directed by a studio rooted in Italian luxury photography. Made from the photographs you already have, delivered in 7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval, without closing a room.
- 7-10 daysworking days from storyboard approval
- From €5,000excl. VAT
- 10 secondsof your film free of charge, before you pay
What is hotel video production by Minnella Productions?
It is a 60 to 90 second film of your hotel, villa or venue, with three 15-second vertical cuts, built from the professional photographs you already own. It is directed by our studio, whose eye comes from the luxury hospitality photography of Studio Minnella, active since 2009.
One London hotel film studio quotes 6 to 10 weeks per project, and 3 to 6 weeks from shoot to final cut. If you already have professional photos, no crew comes to you, and the film arrives in 7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval. AI sets the photographs in motion; our direction decides the light, the order, the pace and the music.
The film comes in English and Italian, the languages of your guests. German voice-over and subtitles are available as an extra.
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Who is the hotel film for?
For anyone marketing a luxury property in Italy to international guests.
Hotels and hotel groups
Boutique hotels, villas and international groups with properties in Italy that want a film for the website and guest emails, without disrupting the season.
- Website and direct bookings
- Emails to international guests
- Cuts for Instagram
Wedding venues
Venues and wedding planners who want couples abroad to see the place before they board a plane.
- Film in English and Italian
- Clips for wedding planners
- From the photos the venue already has
Luxury estate agents
A film of the luxury real estate you are selling to international buyers, without arranging another viewing.
- One film per property
- In several languages
- From the listing photos
The same film can sell three things: stays, weddings and the property itself.
Does someone need to come and film the hotel?
No. The film is made from your professional photographs, with no crew on the property. If your photos are not enough for a film, we tell you before you pay anything.
We do not film live events or wedding days. If that's what you need, we'll say so upfront.
What do our hotel and villa films look like?
Villas, resorts, spas and wineries, seen through the light of luxury photography. Below are some films from our portfolio, on the Minnella Productions YouTube channel.
What do you receive with the film?
The film in English and Italian, with German voice-over and subtitles as an extra, plus cuts for social media. Each version comes in the right format for your website, Instagram and email. A new version every season, from the same photos, quoted on request.
Prices start from €5,000 excl. VAT, and you receive the quote in writing before we start.
We need permission from whoever took the photographs. Your photos stay yours.
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Who is behind the film of your property?
Minnella Productions was founded by Andrea Minnella, whose Studio Minnella has photographed hotels, villas and historic residences in Italy and the United States since 2009.
That is why every film we make starts from the light and the viewpoints a photographer has already chosen for you. More about Andrea
Andrea Minnella, founder and creative director
What do hotels ask before commissioning a film?
How long does hotel video production take?
7 to 10 working days from storyboard approval. There is no shoot to schedule and no footage to edit.
How much does a hotel film cost?
Prices start from €5,000 excl. VAT. You receive the price in writing before we start.
Will the film look artificial?
No, because it starts from real photographs and has a director. We only use camera moves a still photograph can carry convincingly and discard anything that doesn't look real. Every film is reviewed by our creative director before delivery.
Do you work with hotel groups based outside Italy?
Yes. You share the photos online and we deliver online, so your group can be based in London, New York or anywhere else. The film is made for properties in Italy.
What can we use the film for?
Your photos stay yours. You receive a perpetual licence to use the film on your own channels, with licensed music, and we may show it in our portfolio unless you ask for an NDA. Two rounds of revisions are included per project. You pay 50% on storyboard approval and the balance on delivery, in euros. All of it is set out in writing in your quote.
Would you like to see the opening seconds of your hotel's film?
Send us 10 photos and we'll show you the first 10 seconds of the film, free of charge, before you pay anything. We reply within one working day.
Price and timeline in writing before we start.