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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Cristina Cassidy Productions is a video production company. Their small team is in Charlotte, North Carolina and focuses on Video Production. The agency was established in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lafayette, LA
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Bob Laroussini Productions is a small video production agency launched in 1995. Their team specializes in Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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Real Wave Media is a video production agency. They provide Video Production and were launched in 2006. The agency is based in Madison, Wisconsin.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fargo, ND
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Pow Video is a Fargo, North Dakota-based video production agency. They offer Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Small video production agency Twisted Pair, is based in Spokane, Washington. Their services include Video Production and Broadcast Video.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dayton, OH
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Merlin Productions is a small Dayton, Ohio-based video production agency. The team provides Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vineyard, UT
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Justinography, a video production company, is in Vineyard, Utah. The team focuses on Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Davenport, IA
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Accent Studio, a video production company, is in Davenport, Iowa. They provide Video Production and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Bend, IN
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PentaVision is a video production company in South Bend, Indiana. They focus on Video Production and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pompano Beach, FL
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Hi-Optic Video, Inc. Is a video production company. Based in Pompano Beach, Florida, their small team focuses on Video Production. The agency was established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Essen, Germany
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Small video production company Drehwerk Film, is located in Essen, Germany. The team focuses on Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Roy Cox Productions, a video production company, is based in Walnut Creek, California. They provide Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madrid, Spain
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Amagifilms is a Madrid, Spain-based video production agency. Their services include Video Production.
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Black Hat srl is a small video production agency headquartered in Romania. The team offers Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Small video production agency Melding, is located in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Small video production company Timelapse México, is located in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Barcelona, Spain
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ON i ON is a video production company. Their small team is located in Barcelona, Spain. Their team focuses on Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Neon Rio, a small video production agency, is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The team provides Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9München, Germany
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Planetlux is a small video production company located in München, Germany. The team provides Video Production.
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Shelley Video is a video production agency. Their small team of employees is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their team specializes in Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gothenburg, Sweden
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CloudBerry Post AB is a video production company. They are located in Gothenburg, Sweden and have small team. Their services include Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Ana, CA
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Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Paragon Media is a small video production company. The team focuses on Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bremen, Germany
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Based in Bremen, Germany, dasblau is a small video production agency. Their services include Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Soweto, South Africa
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Mamphego Phasha Studios, a video production company, provide Video Production and Broadcast Video. They were established in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Renderaê Comunicação e Audiovisual is a video production company established in 2010. Their services include Video Production and Audio Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lake Forest, IL
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Windy Cine Productions is a video production company. Headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, the agency was established in 1980. Their services include Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Based in Surrey, Canada, Bright Bulb Media is a Corporate Photography company. Their services include Corporate Photography and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ottawa, Canada
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Located in Ottawa, Canada, Sound Venture Productions is a small video production company. The team focuses on Video Production.
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The Production World is a Karachi, Pakistan-based video production agency. They focus on Video Production and were established in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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Video production agency Current Motion was founded in 2006. The small team focuses on Video Production and Content Writing Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9København, Denmark
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Beo Post is a video production company located in København, Denmark. They provide Video Production and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Drammen, Norway
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Catapult Film AS, a video production agency, was founded in 2006. The firm specializes in Video Production.
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Video production agency FUXIE was established in 2012. The firm focuses on Video Production, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Zagreb, Croatia
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Based in Zagreb, Croatia, Croatia Film d.o.o. Is a video production agency. Their services include Video Production.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Docklands, Australia
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Established in 2020, AX Creative Agency is a small media planning & buying agency. Their team specializes in Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBasildon, England
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Ozgo Productions is a video production agency. Their team is in Basildon, England and focuses on Video Production and Corporate Photography.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bronkhorstspruit, South Africa
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Olive Productions, a SEO services firm, was founded in 2020. They provides Search Engine Optimization and Video Production.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bhubaneswar, India
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Last Page Studio is a video production company launched in 2018. The agency focuses on Video Production and Content Marketing.
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Red Iron Productions is a small social media marketing firm launched in 2012. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Video Production.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Karachi, Pakistan
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OBz Services is an Email Marketing company. The small Karachi, Pakistan-based team specializes in Email Marketing and Market Research. The agency was launched in 2011.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Kynda Creative Agency is a Toronto, Canada-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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Strange Animal is an Advertising company. They are in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerBaltimore, MD
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Tyler Spaid Media Production, a video production agency, was launched in 2019. The team provides Video Production and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49New Delhi, India
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See all 8 projectsShowtime Productions is a multimedia production company specializing in video production services, including motion graphics, videography, and video editing. The company has received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with 100% of reviewers praising their creativity, professionalism, and timely delivery. Clients commend their seamless collaboration and ability to produce high-quality, impactful videos that align with project goals, making them a highly recommended choice for corporate video production needs.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Eden Prairie, MN
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Committee_films is a video production company. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota-based firm was established in 2006. Their team focuses on Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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ASV Productions is a video production agency. Their small team is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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IN & OUT Productions is a video production company. They are based in Miami, Florida. Their team provides Video Production.
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Outreach Productions is a small video production company based in French River, Canada. Their services include Video Production and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49London, England
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Pretzel Films Ltd., a small video production company, is headquartered in London, England. The team specializes in Video Production and Advertising.
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Livewire Entertainment Media Services, LLC is a video production agency. They were launched in 1999 and focus on Video Production.
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List of the Top 15 Documentary Video Agencies
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Milano, Italy
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39.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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39.6/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Carleton Place, Canada
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36.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9København, Denmark
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Kraków, Poland
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38.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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36.9/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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36.3/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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36.7/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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34.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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36.4/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Alexandria, VA
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35.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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37.2/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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$1,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Hanoi, Vietnam
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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35.9/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, England
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35.2/40.019.2/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience6.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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34.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Ardmore, PA
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36.2/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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35.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Berlin, Germany
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35/40.016.8/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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33.1/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Manchester, England
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34.9/40.020/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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32.5/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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34/40.017/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Durham, NC
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33/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Severna Park, MD
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35.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Documentary Production Companies FAQs
Seasoned documentary production companies aren't in short supply, and we want to help you connect with the best of the best. To start your search, we've created a list of FAQs.
A documentary production company specializes in creating non-fiction films that tell real stories, explore social issues, capture historical events, or profile individuals and organizations. Their work involves every stage of the filmmaking process, from research, concept development, and scripting to filming, editing, and post-production.
These companies handle logistics such as scheduling interviews, scouting locations, securing rights and permissions, and managing the crew. They also ensure the story is told accurately and ethically, often working closely with subjects and experts. Whether for television, streaming platforms, film festivals, or educational use, a documentary production company crafts compelling narratives that inform, inspire, or spark conversation.
Before hiring a documentary production company, it's important to ask the right questions to ensure they align with your vision, goals, and budget. These questions will help you evaluate their capabilities, experience, and overall fit for your project:
- What types of documentaries have you produced before?
- Can you share examples of past work or a showreel?
- What is your typical production timeline?
- How do you approach story development and research?
- What is included in your pricing estimate?
- Who will be on the production team, and what are their roles?
- Do you handle legal clearances, permits, and releases?
- Strong research and storytelling skills
- Writing and editing skills
- Attention to detail
- Cinematography and knowledge of film processes
- Interpersonal communication skills
Documentary production companies provide end-to-end services that bring real stories to life, combining creative direction, technical production, and strategic distribution to deliver impactful, engaging content. Here are the core services they typically offer:
- Concept Development and Research
- Scriptwriting and Storyboarding
- Pre-Production Planning
- Filming and Cinematography
- Directing and Producing
- Post-Production Editing
- Animation and Motion Graphics
- Sound Design and Audio Mixing
The cost of hiring a documentary production company can vary widely depending on the length, complexity, and scope of the project. Short-form documentaries or branded content may start around $10,000 to $25,000, while mid-range productions typically range from $50,000 to $150,000. Full-length feature documentaries with extensive research, travel, and post-production can cost $200,000 or more.
Pricing factors include crew size, filming days, locations, equipment needs, licensing fees, and post-production requirements. Platforms like Clutch provide verified client reviews and pricing information for top-rated production firms, helping you find a partner within your budget.
A documentary production company is a full-service team that handles all stages of filmmaking, including research, scripting, filming, editing, and distribution. They bring together specialists like directors, editors, and sound engineers to deliver a cohesive and professional final product. This makes them ideal for complex or large-scale projects. In contrast, a freelancer is often an individual offering a specific skill, such as videography or editing. Freelancers are generally more affordable and flexible, but may lack the resources to manage an entire production. For full support and quality control, a production company is typically the better choice.