Timelines slip fast when production gets complex across U.S. locations and crews. Our directory helps identify leading video production companies that manage logistics without derailing your launch. Filter your search by budget and expertise.
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TVB is brand concept and production studio based in uniquely restored building in Westport, CT. We have in-house capabilities for strategic branding and messaging, full service graphic design, 2D/3D animation and rendering and photography and videography, including a fully equipped in-house studio...
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- Video Production
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Westport, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
America's Premier Video Solutions Company
We're a passionate team of creative professionals dedicated to helping businesses across America shine through exceptional visual content...
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- Video Production
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Miami-based creative agency
Miami-based creative agency offering video production, photography, social media management, website creation, marketing strategy, and paid advertising...
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- Video Production
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Do Full-Cycle Product, Brand, and Visual Design for Tech & Lifestyle Startups.
O0 has garnered recognition for its excellence in design, earning the prestigious Reddot Award five times and counting. This accolade speaks to our commitment to pushing the boundaries of design innovation and consistently delivering outstanding outcomes. As an agency overview, this highlights our dedication...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Walnut, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Your Unique Story Is Yet To Be Told
Unique Image is an award-winning creative solutions firm with over 25 years of expertise empowering brands and driving positive change for corporate and Fortune 500 enterprises. Our end-to-end campaign tactics push multimedia and design limits to offer new chances for immersive marketing. We work with brave...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Media Buying
- Video Production
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Marketing Made Easy
Boxcar Creative is an acclaimed digital advertising agency based in Dallas. We specialize in crafting cutting-edge online marketing strategies that are both effective and stylish...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Strategic 360° digital marketing by unapologetically funny people
that funny agency forges unique monthly based consulting client partnerships through the breadth of our capabilities (technology and next-gen CX, strategic team formation, and competitive price modeling), and the depth of our understanding of how to enrich forward-thinking, rule-breaking brands navigating the...
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- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Yardley, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Supercharging your digital presence
Haeresis equips local businesses with the tools they need to thrive in a digital world. Our forward-thinking design studio is driven by simplicity, efficiency and creativity - giving your business that something extra it needs to stand out from the crowd...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creative Impact
At Lucid Theory, we're more than an agency; we're your ally in crafting compelling narratives and making a positive difference in the world through our actions. Let's collaborate to create impact that transcends business boundaries...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Tell the right story with the right video to the right audience.
We specialize in video production for companies in Saint Paul, and Minneapolis, by creating a clear video marketing roadmap, we become an extension of their brand...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Where Creativity Pops and Collaboration Fizzes!
PFZ is our behind-the-scenes brand that captures our essence and culture, making us the go-to production company you'll always want to collaborate with...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Audio Production
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tailored video and content production that helps you achieve your goals!
Leading Edge Media is San Diego's premiere production company. We specialize in corporate videography & photography, content production, and event coverage...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Video, Social, Ads All Under One Roof
MLC Media is a full-service creative and advertising agency based in San Diego. We produce high-impact video content, manage social media strategies, and run performance-driven ad campaigns across Meta, Google, and TikTok. Our founder-led model means clients work directly with senior strategists no handoffs...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
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- Location
- La Mesa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Culture Starts With A Story. Don't Tell It. Capture It.
Ragtown Media is a documentary production company in Scottsdale, Arizona, founded by Clayton Lindley in 2007. We shoot documentaries for brands, athletes, and culture: branded films, live events, commercial spots, and podcast production. Clients include Red Bull, BBC, History Channel, Barrett-Jackson, GQ...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Hard Way Builds Better
Wood Mill is a one-person creative studio based in central Indiana. I build brand identities, design print and digital materials, shoot product and corporate photography, and produce video from concept to final file, without shortcuts or templates. Every project is made from scratch to fit the work, not a...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Cicero, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Marketing that works like magic!
Our team involves marketing and media professionals steeped in branding, packaging, online marketing, media, and business consulting...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Public Relations
- Package Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let's Get Composin'.
Baton Rouge Video Production. As a Full-Service Communication Design Firm, Compose specializes in persuasive solutions for Video Production, Graphic Design and Web design...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Were Fiercely Independent, Female, and Not Afraid To Break Things.
We are a woman and Latina-owned full service digital agency. We formed this agency with the belief that when we roll up our sleeves and authentically listen to our clients, inspiring things can happen. We partner with our clients on solutions that aren't just creative, they're transformative...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Best-in-class Growth Agency For DTC Brands
Flighted is a DTC growth marketing agency specializing in paid social ad management, ad creative production, and landing page design for brands looking to take their growth to the next level...
Top Services:
- Media Buying
- PPC
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Make Brands Hard To Ignore
Magla is a creative studio based in Los Angeles, California. We focus on creative solutions, design services and campaigns...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are about Partnerships, not Products
Done right the first time.There is no "one size fits all" solution for marketing. Your brand is unique, and your marketing should be, too...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Edmond, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creative Consciousness in Motion.
Unreel Films is a full service production company based in NYC. We create from the ground up unique and specific tailored projects with an intent for close collaboration. We like to call in craft film! Our deepest intent is to leave the viewer coming out for the better through the experience we co-create...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Create Engage Optimize
Rad5 Media values the creative process, enriching peoples lives, and delivering results that transform businesses. Our process in web design, SEO, video productions and graphic design is to deliver branded content that is high quality, brings clarity to your customers journey, and delivers your business's...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Video Production
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Lets Bring Your Story To Life.
Our dream team video production crew are award-winning seasoned pros. Once weve produced your commercial we zip code target using research demographics, contextual signals, and streaming preferences to triangulate and build our clients audiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Derry, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Media Content That Builds Trust and Drives Results
At Amped Business media, we help companies connect emotionally with their audience through strategic photography and video content. From professional headshots and corporate event coverage to internal communication and brand storytelling, our work is designed to build trust, elevate perception, and drive...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Location
- Forney, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Home of Creative That Earns.
Praytell is a creative communications agency thats shaking things up. We believe social media, PR, and influencer marketing work best together. Rooted in strategic and creative thinking, we craft Creative That Earns whether its attention, sales, or a high five!...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Creatively Advancing Business
Blink Advertising is a full-service marketing and communications agency specializing in integrated B2B and B2C solutions that help businesses strengthen their brands, engage audiences, and achieve measurable growth. For more than a decade, the agency has combined strategic thinking, creative execution, and...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Full-Stack Performance Marketing Agency
We are a full-stack performance marketing agency working with startups and small businesses to help them make the most of the digital marketing ecosystem using tried and tested mechanism that propel business outcomes in competitive international markets...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Your One-Stop Digital Marketing Agency!
NexLaunch is your Fractional Marketing Teamdelivering branding, social, SEO, paid traffic & live production. With 20+ years of expertise, we help brands launch, scale, and grow through done-for-you strategies that simplify success...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
No One Can Forget You Now
D.A.M. Good Video Co. is a Southern California video production company specializing in commercial video production, product videos, corporate videos, branded content, social media advertising, and CTV campaign assets. We help businesses create high-quality marketing videos that attract customers, strengthen...
Top Services:
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Location
- Riverside, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Outsmart. Outgrow. Outlast.
After decades of creating transformative advertising for some of the worlds most successful brands, we decided it was time to transform the advertising agency. Fed up with an industry hell bent on churning out disposable, short-term and short-sighted advertising that leaves clients short-changed, we founded...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Washington, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Empowering Entrepreneurs, Elevating Success
Our mission is to be the strategic partner for small business owners, providing the expertise and resources needed to transform their business ideas into thriving enterprises. Services Include: Consulting, Financing, Direct Marketing Services, Research & Analysis, Speaking, Business Writing...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Direct Marketing
- Market Research
- Location
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
Custom Built Websites No Templates.
High-impact. Custom-built. Clean and simple. We're a Webflow-only agency specializing in fully custom websites built from the ground up – no templates, no shortcuts. What sets us apart is our full suite of in-house creative services: professional photography, video production, drone work, and graphic...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Audio Production
- Web Development
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- Location
- Santa Ana, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Taking You Beyond The Ordinary
Idea Peddler believes that true progress and success come from authentic approaches to thinking, living, and doing. Join us as we make great work with passion. Feel free to explore our world—you won't ever be disappointed...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Public Relations
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Design And Branding That Makes Things Happen
Bob Boord is a Chicago-based creative and art director who drives results. He develops omnichannel campaigns that build, launch, and grow brands...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Be You Online
We help you be you online. Candid Collective is a video first digital marketing agency. We produce high quality assets and then distribute them across digital media. Our approach is tailored for each client, but streamlined for efficiency. To keep it simple we get good content, edit it, and post it for you...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- West Palm Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
New Engen is a creative-led digital marketing agency built to help brands create, activate, measure,
New Engen is a full-funnel digital marketing agency that built a Creative-Led Growth System around one belief: creative isnt a deliverable, its infrastructure. We pair media strategy excellence with scalable content infrastructure, measure what actually moves the business, and repeat it...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
A location-independent podcast and social media management studio.
A location-independent podcast and social media management studio for female-owned wellness brands. You handle the why, and we'll take care of the how!...
Top Services:
- Audio Production
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Orland Park, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Where a fine art approach to web and media content meets technical precision and care.
Working with clients to create a natural aesthetic and integrated technologies for web and print communications since 2016...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We define our success by the growth experienced by our clients.
We are a creative agency with offices in Troy, Michigan and Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in: web design, UX/UI, SEO, graphic design, 2D animation, eLearning and video production...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Troy, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
Creatives That Tell A Compelling Story
We scale purpose-driven brands with performance-focused ads. Strategic content & ad placement that accelerates your impact on the world. A full-service creative and marketing agency that helps brands grow through strategic content, performance-driven paid media, and measurable, data-backed results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Media Buying
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Huntington, West Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Make Your Brand The Obvious Choice
Lioness Design is a strategic branding and packaging studio helping visionary founders move beyond fragmented efforts and focus on creating lasting value...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Kansas City, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Client Focused Brand Design Studio.
RC Digital Works is a branding and design studio driven by a clear purpose: creating brands with real meaning.A brand goes beyond aesthetics; it shapes how people perceive who you are and why you matter...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Grow Your Business with Us
We are a results-driven, full-service marketing agency focused on small businesses...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Yup were a full service graphic design agency.
Studio B is a creative full-service marketing, graphic design and web design agency with its main office near San Francisco, Marin, Napa, and Sonoma...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Fort Worth Marketing Agency
Plover is a boutique digital marketing agency specializing in premium websites, branding, and content for luxury home service businesses. We help builders, interior designers, and contractors elevate their online presence through stunning design, compelling visuals, and marketing strategies that drive real...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Build Narrative Spaces
WONU Studio designs and produces brand experiences that work in the real world. The Brooklyn-based studio handles brand activations, luxury retail pop-ups, cultural event experiences, and immersive brand environments for fashion, beauty, tech, and entertainment brands from concept and spatial design through...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Grow Where You Are
JenRus Marketing helps businesses, organizations, and communities grow through practical marketing strategies that deliver real results. We combine website development, social media management, graphic design, photography, video production, and email marketing to help brands connect with the people who matter...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Courtland, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
One Studio, One Creative Director, Every Visual Touchpoint
Kanyon Studio is a San Diego media studio led by one creative director who personally handles every project outdoor and product photography, brand video, real estate shoots, brand identity, web design, and AI search optimization. Brands get a single point of contact and one consistent visual style across...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Help Brands Grow.
Metriq specializes in providing businesses with the essential tools and insights required to excel in today's dynamic environment. Whether refining online presence, optimizing user engagement, or crafting a compelling brand narrative, Metriq offers expert guidance at every stage, inviting clients to entrust...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Brea, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Right Video Production Company in the US
How do I choose the best video production company for my project?
Key factors to consider when choosing a company for a project in the United States include:
- Define clear goals: Know exactly what you want the video to achieve, whether that is brand awareness, product education, lead generation, or internal training. Clear objectives help agencies recommend the right format, length, messaging, and distribution approach, which reduces rework and improves results.
- Review portfolios: Assess overall video quality, storytelling, pacing, and production value. Look specifically for industry-relevant examples to ensure the agency understands complex offerings and long sales cycles.
- Check experience and expertise: Choose video production agencies with proven experience in your sector and with the specific video types you need, such as explainers, testimonials, or training content.
- Assess communication and collaboration: Strong communication ensures feedback is clearly understood and applied during each phase of production. Responsive agencies typically deliver smoother workflows, fewer revisions, and more predictable timelines.
- Budget transparency: Confirm costs for pre-production, production, and post-production. Transparent estimates help you compare vendors accurately and avoid unexpected expenses later.
- Ask for references: Client testimonials and references provide insight into reliability, professionalism, and delivery quality. Speaking with the video production company’s past clients can confirm whether the agency consistently meets expectations and deadlines.
What should I prepare before reaching out for project quotes?
Before contacting a video production company, prepare the following:
- Target audience and personas: Be specific about who the video is for, where it will be seen, and the problem it should address. B2B buyers often review 12 or more pieces of content before making a purchase, so messaging that speaks directly to their needs and pain points is critical.
- Budget range: Prepare a realistic budget range before reaching out to video production agencies. In the U.S., corporate video projects often cost $2,500 to $25,000 or more, depending on production complexity, animation, locations, and post-production needs.
- Timeline and deadlines: Share your desired launch date, campaign timing, or internal deadlines early in the conversation. Clear timelines allow agencies to plan resources effectively and avoid production bottlenecks.
- Reference examples: Collect examples of videos you like to communicate preferred style, pacing, tone, and level of polish.
- Brand assets and guidelines: Prepare logos, fonts, color palettes, messaging frameworks, and brand guidelines in advance.
What questions should businesses ask before hiring one of these companies?
Before hiring, businesses should ask targeted questions that clarify fit, process, and risk.
Relevant Background
- Have you worked with companies in our industry or with similar goals?
- Can you share recent client references from the US market?
Services and Processes
- What is your typical process from planning to delivery?
- How do you manage timelines and handle delays?
- How many revision rounds are included, and how is feedback handled?
Related to Your Project
- Who will be assigned to our project, and what are their roles?
- What is included in the quoted price, and what could cost extra?
How involved does my team need to be during the process?
Team involvement during video production is typically milestone-based rather than continuous:
- Pre-production requires the most input, including goal alignment and approvals.
- Production involvement is usually limited to interviews or on-site participation.
- Post-production focuses on reviewing edits and providing consolidated feedback.
Most B2B projects include 1 to 3 revision rounds.
Clear direction early in the process supports delivery within a typical 4 to 8 week timeline.
How do I measure whether a video production company delivered value?
To measure whether a company delivered value, evaluate performance against business goals rather than view counts alone.
Industry research shows that 74% of companies measure video ROI using engagement metrics, while 48% rely on conversion rates to assess success.
Key benchmarks include engagement and retention metrics such as average watch time, view-through rate, and completion rate.
You should also know that each platform counts views based on different criteria. For example, YouTube counts a view only if a user has spent at least 30 seconds watching a video.
On Instagram, a watcher should engage for at least 3 seconds, on Facebook just a second is enough, while LinkedIn needs 2 seconds. TikTok counts a video as watched if you’ve spent at least 1 second watching content that’s under 3 minutes long.
Conversion metrics like click-through rates, demo requests, and sign-ups indicate whether the video drove meaningful action.
Business outcomes should be measured by comparing lead quality, pipeline contribution, or revenue impact against total production cost.
Videos that can be reused across websites, paid ads, sales outreach, or internal training typically deliver higher long-term value.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Video Production Companies
What types of businesses usually hire these companies in the USA?
The companies that usually hire these types of services include:
- Technology & SaaS companies: Rely on video agencies to explain complex products, create demos or animated explainers, and shorten long B2B sales cycles.
- Professional services: Use video to build credibility, showcase expertise, and deliver testimonials or firm overview content.
- Healthcare & life sciences companies: Explain medical topics, train professionals, and educate patients in compliant formats through video content. Healthcare video content can increase audience engagement by around 38%, supporting education and marketing goals.
- Financial services & FinTech firms: Rely on video to clarify complex products, support investor relations, and build trust through branded explainers.
- Manufacturing & industrial firms: Produce demos, safety videos, and case studies to educate buyers and reduce sales friction.
- Education & corporate training buyers: Commission video for scalable training, onboarding, and thought leadership. In 2024, 38% of companies prioritized educational, instructional, and online course videos.
- Retail/e-commerce & B2B product brands: Use video for product launches, wholesale enablement, and repurposed social content.
- HR, recruiting & employer branding buyers: Create culture, recruitment, and internal training videos.
- Marketing, advertising & creative agencies: Outsource high-volume or specialized video production to scale client campaigns efficiently.
What video production services do most agencies offer?
Most agencies offer end-to-end services that support marketing, sales, and training objectives.
- Strategy and creative planning: Helping clients define goals, messaging, and formats aligned to marketing and sales funnels. 93% of marketers say video marketing has given them a positive ROI, reinforcing the need for strategic planning upfront.
- Explainer and product demo videos: Clarifying complex B2B offerings, especially in SaaS and technology. 99% of video marketers say video helps users understand products and services.
- Brand and testimonial videos: Featuring case studies, customer testimonials, and company overview videos that support trust-building in long B2B sales cycles.
- Corporate, training, and educational videos: Covering onboarding, internal communications, and learning content. According to Wyzowl’s report, 63% of customers would like to watch a short video to learn about a product or service, rather than read articles, manuals, or eBooks.
- Social and short-form video production: Repurposing long-form footage into clips for LinkedIn, YouTube, and paid ads as short-form video continues to grow in B2B marketing. Another claim supported by the Wyzowl report says that 71% of marketers believe videos between 30 seconds and 2 minutes are most effective in communicating the brand message.
- Post-production and optimization: Editing, motion graphics, captions, and multi-platform formatting to maximize reach, reuse, and performance.
How much does it typically cost to hire these services in the United States?
The cost of hiring a video production agency in the US varies widely based on project scope, production quality, and deliverables. Timelines, number of shooting days, location/travel cost, size of the crew, experience, and resources needed all influence the final cost of a video production project.
- Hourly/agency rates: Many video production agencies charge around $100-$400 per hour for professional video services in the US, though actual totals depend on project scope.
- Typical project ranges: Most US video production projects fall roughly in the $1,500-$7,000 range for standard corporate videos (~60 seconds), depending on complexity and deliverables.
- Entry-level work: Simple corporate content (e.g., talking heads, basic social videos) can start around $2,500-$5,000 for straightforward shoots and editing.
- Mid to higher end: More polished brand, commercial, or multi-scene projects typically run $5,000 to $25,000+, especially if they include multiple locations, advanced graphics, actors, or special effects.
What additional costs should businesses expect during a project?
Additional costs in a video production project often include:
- Pre-production planning: Scriptwriting, storyboarding, casting, and location scouting add time and cost before filming begins.
- Talent and crew fees: Actors, presenters, directors, and camera crews increase costs based on experience and shoot length.
- Equipment and location costs: Camera, lighting, audio rentals, travel, and filming permits can significantly raise budgets.
- Post-production work: Editing, motion graphics, sound design, and color grading are separate phases that add substantial cost, representing 30-40% of total production costs.
- Music and stock assets: Licensed music, stock footage, and voiceovers are often charged per use.
How long does a typical project take to complete?
A typical video production project in the US takes about 4 to 8 weeks from planning to final delivery.
Most professional video projects include initial concept and strategy, scripting and storyboarding in the first week or two, a few days of shooting, and then post-production editing and revisions, leading to an overall timeline of around 4-8 weeks.
More complex animation or multi-scene productions can extend toward 10-12 weeks or more.
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