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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  • Brandefy

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Unveil Your Story, Brandefy Your Impact.

    Brandefy delivers commercials, brand, product, testimonial, crowdfunding, event, social media, 3D animation, and training formats, having produced 3,000+ videos for clients such as Verizon, Unilever, UCLA, Kaiser Permanente, and Gibson. The video production agency operates across 12 US cities...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • The Digital Agency In Southern California & D.C. Driven By Purpose.

    Websites | Marketing | Design | AI Search | Social...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Explainer Videos Created Just for You

    Explainly holds 17 Telly Awards, 14 Davey Awards, and 14 Muse Awards for its video and animation work. The video production agency produces 2D, 3D, mixed media, and live action videos from six offices across the US and UK, scaling series from 2 to 300+ videos...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Sausalito, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Cinema Is Our Passion, Quality Is Our Brand

    A production team of creative professionals meant to grow your business with engaging cinematic videos. No matter your location or how large the project, our team will work directly with you to understand your vision and produce results that will set your project above any other. With our headquarters based...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 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
  • Masters of beauty with the DNA of luxury.

    Full-service digital agency specializing in interior designers, architects, artists and luxury brands. Our services include branding, social media marketing and high-end web design. With an artist's touch, we aim to deliver extraordinary results to the most discerning clients with heartfelt service...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Premium Global Video Production and Creative Strategy Agency

    What a Story is a premium global video production and creative strategy agency founded in 2015...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Be Unmistakable.

    Inward Studio, rooted in the creative vibes of Los Angeles, specializes in transforming brands with a fusion of strategic insight and artistic flair. Founded in 2020, our globally remote team crafts custom digital solutions, from compelling brand identities to innovative web designs and targeted marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Video Production
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 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
  • Turning Concepts into Visual Stories, Swiftly and Creatively!

    Video Jeeves is a top-notch video animation company, headquartered in California. Our animation portfolio offers quality animation services with 100% bespoke, high-quality 2D and 3D animations...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    Fremont, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • Built To Tell the Stories of People & Brands Moving the World Forward

    We’re a San Francisco video production company, built to tell the stories of people and brands moving the world forward...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Global PR, Marketing, Communications, and AI Technology solutions

    8 Insights is an international consultancy providing strategic communications, corporate reputation management, and technology solutions with a focused advisory practice in financial services, asset management, and technology. Operating across offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, and the United States, the...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    California Pines, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Where Animation Comes to Life and Your Brand Gets an Animated High-Five!

    Inovit specializes in the art of crafting captivating 2D animation. Let's join forces to create videos that not only convey ideas but also educate and promote your brand and values...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • Brand films and launch videos for AI, SaaS, and deeptech companies.

    Horizon Studios is a brand film and video production studio in San Francisco and Los Angeles, built for AI, SaaS, and deeptech companies. We turn complex products into clear stories through motion graphics, hybrid launch videos, and live-action film. Our work has driven millions of views with zero ad spend...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Animated Explainer Videos That Drive Results

    We are a New York based explainer video production company that specializes in producing engaging & cost effective video solutions such as Explainer Videos, Product Demo Videos and Live-action Videos...

    Top Services:

    • Video Marketing
    • Video Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creative Minds are Connected

    At Wastrel Society, we excel at transforming unconventional ideas into measurable success. Our journey has been marked by a profound understanding of the synergy between marketing, production, music & culture, and technology...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • Video Marketing
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your creative partner for invisible video production with your in-house team or studio

    Marmonaut is a video production company run by experts in the fields of storytelling, design and animation. We work closely with companies, startups and studios. Let us spring your business forward with world-class video content...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Video Production for Enterprises

    We create custom Live action, 3D and 2D video for large teams and small businesses alike...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Turn Daily Holidays Into Branded Video Moments

    Leveraging unique and trending holidays to create engaging videos for brands and businesses. Start the celebration and share a fun and trending holiday video with your followers today!...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • A Content Creation Agency Focused on Delivering Your Message as Enjoyably as Possible.

    Toy Robot Media is a multidisciplinary design and animation studio specializing in visual communication tailored for large audiences. We excel in crafting impactful visual narratives that engage and captivate viewers on a broad scale...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • VR/AR
    • Branding
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Media That Drives Growth And Visibility

    We are a video production company that works alongside in-house marketing teams to plan and execute video projects that are clear, efficient, and easy to manage. We offer corporate video production, commercial video production, and event video production...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Costa Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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