Studio B Films - San Francisco Bay Area Production Company

20 Years of Storytelling

Studio B Films is a local San Francisco Bay Area video production company working on a national scale, with a national reputation producing award winning videos.

We want you to think of us as your in-house video production company and creative partner. Whether you need a web commercial, event sizzle video, corporate media communications, testimonial, explainer, or coverage of live events. Studio B Films will work with you to create engaging content that successfully connects with your audience and helps achieve your goals. Our trifecta of creativity, collaboration, and experience have made us leaders in creating award-winning videos that get recognized. As your creative partner, our job is to understand your needs, challenges and goals. Our content involves much more than just removing friction from the buying process. We aim to inspire and foster an emotional connection with your audience and customers through memorable and meaningful storytelling.

Project Spotlight

“Your team has done an incredible job on this project. Huge appreciations to your team for helping us get set for our reveal today. Excited to continue the partnership.”

Our Video Production Process:

Our first step is the discovery phase where our goal is to fully understand the objectives of the videos we are creating, the intended audience, and what will motivate and inspire that audience.

Production is where all of our discovery and planning pays off. We put together an all-star team of creative professionals armed with the latest video production tools to execute on the creative vision for your project.

Next, we move into post-production, working seamlessly and iteratively with our client as the edit takes shape, normally across three rounds of editorial.

Producing compelling and effective video for our clients is of the utmost importance. Throughout the process, we are optimizing the content for delivery across social media, web, and paid media advertisement.

Companies like Grammarly and Lending Club to Facebook and Adobe trust us with their business.

Whether the goal is to build an audience, generate leads, educate a team, or communicate in an engaging way with clients–Studio B works with you every step of the way.

Testimonials

StudioB is an excellent partner in every sense of the word -- prepared, professional, pleasant, and great work product. I've worked with numerous video production companies over the years and found Studio B to deliver what they promise on time, with flexibility in response to client demands for rounds of review edits, and on budget. The team is excellent at synthesizing complex information and crafting a compelling narrative that translates into a great visual story. We truly appreciate their work and recommend them without hesitation.

- Kimberly Kraemer

My company has worked with the video production company Studio B on two major projects and it was a seamless experience from beginning to end. From the moment we met with them, to casting calls, shoot days, and overall communication - I couldn't have asked for a better team. So, it was a no brainer to work with them the second time around. They are well organized, very professional, and always a great time. Seriously, who can make such a long busy day be so much fun? Being on a tight schedule with so many details, they never made us feel like they were extremely stressed out or "over it". Though they are the experts, they always check in to see what you think, if you have questions or concerns. They always deliver and I absolutely love working with them. My favorite things: Their consistency, organization, and fun attitude Cons: I have yet to experience anything negative. Are they even human? lol Needless to say, I highly recommend Studio B.

- Gjenes Belamide

Have had the chance to work with Studio B on a half dozen videos and I'm always amazed at the end product. They are helpful throughout every part of the project, but I'm always stunned to see what they can do with raw footage to create such compelling story arcs. I love working with partners who are excellent what they do, but it's also a pleasure when you like working with them as well...that's the case with Studio B.

- Scott Shadiow

This makes the third company that I've worked for where I've hired the video production company and creative agency Studio B to produce video content for us. Each time, they've exceeded my expectations. I hire them because they really help us flesh out the project during the creative process, listen to our input and needs, are both professional and delightful to work with, and always give us a fantastic product. I'm often tempted to try a cheaper video production company, but in the end, I stick with them because I know they'll not only do exceptional work, they always meet my deadline …

- Amy Machnak

Overall the experience was great, they supported us from the scripting phase through the casting, editing and final touches. They always gave us opportunities for feedback. Being on set with Studio B was a treat too, we felt like we were in Hollywood! They created some amazing animations for us that went above and beyond what we had hoped for. I would definitely recommend the video production company Studio B Films to anyone.

- Kathryn Quigley

“Our experience with Studio B was flawless— from creative concept to execution— the work was everything we wanted and more. We asked them to create a promotional video that was not only educational, but generated enthusiasm and excitement for a new product launch. They came through with a video that exceeded our expectations..”

- Stephen Baloguh

"Studio B, That band of amazing misfits. We’ve produced literally hundreds of stratospherically successful motion graphics and live action videos together. From documentary films, demos and product tours, high end animated video, we even shot the first augmented reality music video together. They seriously kill every project we’ve ever thrown at them. It is an absolute pleasure working with such a talented and committed team. Their range and capabilities are extremely rare in a production agency. They have been a production partner of ours for years and will be for years to come."

- AJ Joseph

"Studio B produced a launch video for Ekso Bionics’ exoskeleton that instantly went viral and for good reason: Vision + direction + interviewing skills + lighting + editing = Success beyond our expectations. Everything about working with them was a pleasure and a professional experience."

- Beverly Millson, Missing Sock Public Relations

How to Choose the Right Creative Agency for Your Video Production

There are a lot of talented creative agencies and video production companies in the San Francisco Bay Area (and beyond). So how do you know which one is the best fit for your video marketing needs?

1. Does the work in the video production companies portfolio give you confidence that they will do the project and your brand justice?

Looking through a creative video production agency’s portfolio can not only give you a good sense of where they shine but is also a great way to explore and discover how that video company has approached similar video production projects. Sometimes, this can also serve as a reference for how you want the agency to approach your own video production project.

2. Will you enjoy the process of collaboration with the creative video production company?

Producing a video campaign with a new video production company can be stressful, but it can also be a lot of fun. Starting with the first call or in-person meeting, it’s important to take the time to assess if your team is going to enjoy working with the agency on the video project. Does the video agency feel like a good cultural fit for your company? Are they collaborative? Do you love their treatments? After all, creative storytelling and video production should be fun.

3. Does the video production company get your brand and your audience?

We begin every project with a conversation we call the discovery phase, where we learn about your company’s brand and video needs. If an agency isn’t asking you lots of questions about your brand and your audience, there’s no way they will know how to connect with them. After initial conversations, we pull together a proposal that outlines not only our proposed approach but also the goals and objectives of the video project, as well as our assumptions about the intended audience and how to engage them best.

4. Does the video production company have fresh, creative ideas that take your product or brand to the next level?

You may have a clear idea of how to best approach your video production project. However, if other approaches seem appropriate for your intended audience and will help elevate your brand, a good creative video agency should develop concepts to that end. In our opinion, by finding unexpected approaches that capture the imagination, videos can win the hearts and minds of your customers.

5. Can the video production company articulate a clear production process for their video services?

It’s important that a video production agency can communicate their process and explain all of its phases – from pre-production services through post-production. It’s also essential that they give you a production calendar with milestones. That way, you will know you’re on target to meet your deadline within budget.

6. Is the budget aligned with the creative, and does it seem realistic?

It’s part of the video production agency’s job to make sure that the budget is realistic and aligns with the creative approach the client has agreed to. If a video production company presents a budget that seems too good to be true, it probably is.

90% of customers report that product videos help them make purchasing decisions.

- Hubspot

Studio B Films Inc
2121 Bonar St
Berkeley, CA 94702

Phone: 510.848.6026
Fax: 510.255.5025