What information should I send before asking for a quote?

Send the goal, audience, video type, deadline, locations, people involved, deliverables, usage needs, and approval contacts. If you do not know all of that yet, send the business problem and known constraints.

Can we start if we do not have a creative brief?

Yes, but the first step should be discovery and scope definition. A production partner can help shape the brief, but the quote should not be treated as final until deliverables, logistics, and approvals are clear.

How many revision rounds should we plan for?

Plan revision rounds before the project starts and name who can approve each stage. More reviewers, legal checks, translations, and versioning usually require more review time.

Should we include photography or social cutdowns in the same project?

Include them when the same people, locations, and setup can support more than one useful asset. Plan them before the shoot so the schedule, crew, framing, and deliverables are scoped correctly.

What trust signals matter when hiring a corporate video vendor?

Relevant work, a clear process, credible client examples, procurement-ready proposals, safety awareness, review discipline, and clear usage terms matter more than a general creative reel alone.