Longueuil is on the metro line from Montreal, which means it has the access of the island without the island's costs. For a creator that combination decides a great deal.

Aerospace is the anchor industry

Engine manufacturing, space agency operations and a long chain of suppliers. These are companies with budgets, security constraints and a constant need for recruitment and internal video, and almost none of them are being served by creators.

Studio space at a third of the price

A ground floor unit with height and parking costs a fraction of the equivalent in Montreal. For a creator filming anything larger than a handheld product, that is the difference between renting a studio per day and having one permanently.

Montreal clients without Montreal overhead

One metro stop from downtown means agency and brand meetings are trivial, and clients rarely ask where the shoot happened. Charge Montreal rates for Montreal work and let the cost advantage stay yours.

The local consumer market is real

Longueuil is a large city in its own right, with retail, restaurants, clinics and services that buy short social video at ordinary rates. That base pays the months when the aerospace sales cycle is slow.

French first, English on demand

Quebec advertising language rules apply and the working language is French. Aerospace clients with foreign head offices frequently need an English version of the same piece, which is the single most profitable add on available here.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the anchor industry?

Aerospace and its supplier chain.

Why film in Longueuil?

Space and parking at a fraction of Montreal.

Should Montreal work cost less?

No, charge the Montreal rate.

What is the profitable add on?

An English version for foreign head offices.