Chicago video production services
Video production. From brief to delivery.
Creative direction, pre-production, filming, post-production and crew support for agencies and brands. Bring us in for the stages your project needs.
Production support
From planning through post.
Explore the production stages below. Each section explains the work involved so you can choose the support your brief requires.
Creative Direction
Develop the concept, script and visual approach around your brief. We can support creative development or work from your agency's approved creative, with production responsibilities agreed before the shoot.
- Creative development from your brief
- Concept development & ideation
- Script & dialogue writing
- Storyboard & shot list development
- Style boards & lookbooks
- Talent casting direction
- Location strategy & scouting
- Multi-video deliverable planning
Pre-Production
Casting, location scouting, permitting, scheduling, equipment prep, crew booking and logistics coordination. We plan the people, locations and capture requirements around the approved creative and identify decisions that need to be settled before shoot day.
- Location scouting & permitting
- Casting & talent coordination
- Scheduling & call sheets
- Equipment selection & prep
- Crew staffing & department heads
- Travel & logistics planning
- Union compliance (IATSE, SAG)
- Insurance & certificates
On-Site Production
Studio and location filming, multi-camera coverage, lighting and sound. We coordinate the crew and equipment for the agreed production scope, whether you need a local team or support for a larger shoot.
- Direction & cinematography
- Multi-camera production
- Cinema-grade camera & lighting
- Studio & location production
- Drone & aerial coverage
- Licensed talent & extras
- Live event capture
- Nationwide & international travel
Post-Production
Editing, color grading, sound design, audio mixing and versioning for the agreed delivery formats. Bring us in after the shoot or include post-production in the plan from the start. We also take post-only projects using footage you supply.
- Offline & online editorial
- Cinema-grade color grading
- Sound design & audio mixing
- Motion graphics & animation
- Music licensing & supervision
- Subtitles & closed captioning
- Multi-format delivery
- Post-only projects accepted
Crew Staffing
Book individual crew members or coordinate departments for your production. Share the dates, location, role requirements and union status so we can scope the staffing you need.
- Director of Photography
- Camera Operators (A/B/C cam)
- Gaffer & Key Grip
- Production Sound Mixer
- Producer & Coordinator
- Teleprompter Operator
- Hair, Makeup & Wardrobe
- Union & Non-Union crews
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