California, a global leader in entertainment and technology, is a prime location for explainer video production. Known for its innovation and creative spirit, California hosts events like Adobe MAX, attracting top agencies and talent. Leading agencies in California are at the forefront of video production, providing businesses with cutting-edge solutions to enhance their brand image and storytelling.

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  • Localeyes Video Production

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    Emmy-winning B2B video production with dedicated local crews nationwide: strategy-first video

    LocalEyes is an Emmy Award-winning video production company that has produced over 3,900 testimonial, brand , product, corporate, explainer, educational, promo, event, animation, and teaser videos for 300+ clients...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed

    Localeyes Video Production Services

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Zapier
    • Amazon
    • Microsoft
    • Coca-Cola
    • Dropbox
    • Cisco
    • Whole Foods
    • Harvard University
    • TikTok
    • USC
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    Localeyes Video Production Reviews & Testimonials

    • Stephanie Solis
      Stephanie Solis Content Marketing Manager at BetterCloud
      5.0★

      Video Production Review from Stephanie Solis

      LocalEyes was instrumental in helping us turn our unknown footage into valuable assets. Their expertise in video production allowed us to effectively utilize our existing materials to support our revenue goals. Highly recommend!

    • Tiffany Vittetoe
      Tiffany Vittetoe Creative Marketing Manager at Blue Sky
      5.0★

      Video Marketing Review from Tiffany Vittetoe

      LocalEyes Video Production is absolutely awesome to work with! Weve partnered on many projects, and they consistently exceed expectations. Their team is flexible, responsive, and incredibly friendly, making every collaboration seamless and enjoyable. They have an amazing ability to adapt to our needs, ensuring that each project turns out perfectly. We couldnt be happier with the work weve done together! Highly recommend!

    • Noelle Becker
      Noelle Becker Director of Communications at Harbor Day School
      5.0★

      Educational Videos Review from Noelle Becker

      Overall, I am very pleased with how our video turned out. They did a wonderful job listening to our needs and making sure they edited the footage to our liking. I highly recommend their services. Education-based videos are fairly specific and they really understood what we wanted to achieve. I would definitely work with them again.

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  • Your Ultimate Video Animation Agency for Every Requirement.

    A Marcom Platinum Award winner for digital video creation, BuzzFlick is a video production company specializing in animated explainer videos while also covering 2D, 3D, motion graphics, whiteboard, corporate, SaaS, medical, and training formats. Studios span 9 US cities and Dubai, with 100+ brands served...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Portfolios Count
    48 Projects Listed
  • Break the Scroll, Demand Attention.

    Beacons Point's creative process covers scripting, storyboarding, production, and post-production, with video marketing expertise offered alongside delivery. The video production company has earned Telly, W3, Davey, and Television Academy awards for its corporate video work...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Encinitas, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Global Award-Winning Video and Animation Production Company

    Synima is a leading global video production company, delivering award-winning video production and animation solutions. With offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Amsterdam we proudly serve our diverse clientele across various sectors, including Healthcare, Finance, and IT...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Design Services
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Marketing For Digital Natives

    Grazitti Interactive, a global leader in digital innovation, offering AI-driven solutions to drive customer success. We specialize in Salesforce, marketing automation, analytics, and more, partnering with industry giants to deliver results-oriented solutions for clients...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Mountain View, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • One-stop scientific communication agency

    Nanobot Communication is an award winning one-stop scientific communication agency. We provide life science companies with marketing and communication strategies that are efficient, responsive, and centered on delivering a measurable return on investment (ROI)...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    23 Projects Listed
  • Everyone has a story...

    As one of San Diego's longest serving video production companies, we pride ourselves on working with our clients to help them tell their story. We've created award winning videos for companies and brands across the country...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Offer a Wide Range Of Video Production Services

    Kasra Design is an award-winning animation company specializing in the production of 2D & 3D explainer videos and advanced motion graphics...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Anaheim, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • Video for Maximum Impact.

    Zap Media Services offers animation, motion graphics, and video editing services to SAAS companies, entrepreneurs, and non-profit organizations. Zap Media Services can collaborate with you to create instructional videos, product videos, orientation videos, and more when you need to use video to communicate...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Salinas, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creating Cutting-Edge Commercials for Epic Brands.

    At OCKHAM, they believe in producing kickass ads without over-complicating things. Its approach is based on the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly. It snaps the whip and executes with a smile, prioritizing elegance, efficiency, and razor-sharp accuracy. It believes that epic brands...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • OneWorld Communications is a boutique creative media and communications agency headquartered in San Francisco, with a sister office in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1993, the agency specializes in Truth Marketing a methodology that aligns brand messaging with authentic purpose and audience values. Their small...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
    • Advertising
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Create Video Ads That Convert.

    We specialize in crafting high-converting direct response video ads tailored for social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Look good. Sound good. Do good.

    Square Lightning operates as a comprehensive consultancy, offering full-service solutions in graphic design, communications, and editorial expertise. Ranging from branding initiatives to video production, social media campaigns to impactful reports, we partner with businesses, nonprofits, educators, and...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Videos Made With Purpose

    7 Hills Productions is a full service video production company based in Irvine and Los Angeles. We create purposeful brand videos, testimonials, healthcare videos, education videos, event coverage, product videos, and social content for companies across California and nationwide...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • TADApix is a full-service animation studio specializing in custom animated explainer videos, eLearning modules, and marketing content. With over a decade of experience, we help brands of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies simplify complex ideas and tell powerful stories through 2D, 3D...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Marina del Rey, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategies, Branding and Digital Products for Companies Who Are Ready for Changes.

    QLO Agency is a Los Angeles based design and technology studio founded in 2024. The firm delivers branding, UX/UI, web and app design, motion graphics, packaging, and 3D animation. With a lean team of under 50, QLO specializes in crafting bold digital experiences for startups, consumer brands, and global...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Meta Campaigns & Video Creative, Handled Together.

    Knowlify Studio makes handmade animated explainer videos for companies. Done-for-you. Fast. Each video has a job: launch, onboard, sell, train, or cut support questions. You bring the goal. We handle script, animation, voiceover, and delivery. Then we stay on as your video team...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • PPC
    • Creative Services
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Helping Businesses Define Their Digital Presence

    The digital landscape grows larger every day and we're here to help you find your place within it. From crafting your brand to building your website to managing your tech stack, we'll make sure your digital presence is an asset, not a liability...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Chula Vista, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49

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