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Work with an award-winning video crew in Albany

When you need to film a high-quality corporate video, it pays to do what the Hollywood studios do and go out on location. Finding a destination with diverse backdrops and easy access can represent the key to producing more vibrant and visually interesting videos. These types of ideal locations may be closer than you think. For example, Albany, capital of New York, has lots to offer brand filmmakers.

Albany’s neighborhoods cover a variety of architectural styles. Film and TV productions have taken advantage of this fact, using the city as a double for Washington, DC or New York City. That versatility, coupled with the availability of nearby production facilities, has made Albany an appealing filming location for The Gilded Age, Billions, Smile 2 and more. The same visual appeal that has captured professionals’ eyes can unlock new possibilities for your corporate video content.

Prime Albany locations include a fully restored naval destroyer, the USS Slater, along with the state capitol building and the modernist Empire State Plaza. When you’re planning to use a rural or urban backdrop — and whether you want the city to be itself or double for somewhere else — you can find the right spot to shoot your content. An expert video crew can help guide you directly to your next setup.

The value of an expert local video crew

Albany isn’t just a varied destination for filming video content, it’s also highly accessible, with both an international and regional airport. Even the most welcoming city, however, is best explored with the help of a local crew. When you hire Crews Control, we’ll pair you with film professionals who understand their respective regions, so when you’re in Albany, your crew will help you get anywhere in the county on a tight schedule.

Your team can also aid in securing permits for your Albany video shoot. The application process involves dealing with local agencies such as the City Clerk’s Office and the Mayor’s Office, often with the assistance of Film Albany. By following the same rules established to govern film and TV shoots, you can quickly lock down approval for even an ambitious corporate video shoot.

In addition to their valuable work as local guides and legal experts, your Crews Control film crew members can assist with both the artistic and technical sides of filmmaking. With these professionals backing your talent and internal stakeholders, you can elevate the quality of your brand videos and achieve ambitious production goals without straining your internal resources.


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Our video production services in Albany

Video content can fulfill a variety of roles for your brand today. External marketing videos can bring your message to a wide new audience, while internal deliverables can engage your team and boost loyalty.

Useful external video types include quick-hit social media marketing clips, along with more carefully produced TV commercials and documentaries. You can also use live streams from business events to present extended insights from your leaders or product explainers to help customers get the most out of your offerings.

If you’re more interested in internal videos, you can produce customized training modules that apply directly to your company’s practices and expectations. You could also release quarterly messages from the C-suite that let them speak personally to the whole organization.

The visual style of your video content can range from Hollywood levels of polish to off-the-cuff spontaneity. The right aesthetic for each video depends on a number of factors, ranging from that specific clip’s purpose to your overall brand identity. An expert crew can help you capture the perfect visual balance every time.



Our video services in Albany include:


  • Interviews and B-roll
  • Event coverage
  • Presentations
  • Drone production
  • Animation and motion graphics
  • Motion pictures
  • Live streaming
  • Panel discussion
  • Man on the street interviews
  • Corporate meetings
  • Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Commercials
  • Broadcast television media
  • Employee training materials
  • Sizzle reels
  • Time-lapse videos
  • Happy-face videos
  • Focus group recordings
  • Testimonials
  • Video news releases
  • Documentaries
  • Web conferencing
  • Red carpet coverage
  • Action and sports video
  • Product demonstration clips
  • …and whatever else you can imagine!


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Unique facets of filming corporate videos in Albany

What makes Albany distinct from other cities, even those in New York? By studying up on the capital’s unique traits before you and your video crew arrive, you can create a plan for your shoot that makes the most of the region. Some useful facts to know include:

  • The city is home to two versatile production facilities: Whether your shoot needs a flexible interior location or you’re just hoping to film through the chilly winter months, you can set up at the Albany Capital Center or the MVP Arena, the two New York State Qualified Production Facilities in the area.
  • Albany frequently doubles for New York City: If you want to capture the look of New York City without the hustle and bustle of actually filming in Manhattan, you can follow the lead of TV and film productions like The Punisher and The Other Guys and have downtown Albany double for the Big Apple.
  • Historic sites evoke another era: Albany is stocked with impressive and well-preserved homes such as the Schuyler and Ten Broeck Mansions or the Pruyn House. It’s easy to make videos with historical subject matter when there are so many suitable backdrops nearby.
  • Albany is a likely site for conventions and meetings: Due to its convenient location — close to larger cities like New York and Boston — Albany is a valuable place for companies to hold major gatherings. Your company can bring its stakeholders together at one of the city’s many meeting venues, and then film interviews for use in a corporate video.

Once you and your Crews Control team have started to explore Albany and the surrounding county, you’ll discover a wealth of interesting filming locations that will keep you coming back time and again.



Our Albany video crews: Experience and gear

Perhaps the No. 1 difference-maker on any video shoot is the experience of the person in charge. This is why Crews Control works with directors of photography who have spent at least 10 years in the industry. These savvy professionals can put their knowledge to work on location and in the studio, keeping each production on schedule and under budget.

To assist with each phase of their roles, Crews Control experts have access to the latest and greatest in filmmaking technology. In an era when audience expectations are high and rising, this gear can elevate the quality of finished videos, allowing your brand to release impressive content that will stand out in a competitive market. Our crews use technology from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, JVC, Ikegami, Thompson (Philips), Hitachi, RED and Arriflex.


Manufacturers

Check Out Our Extensive Camera List:

2K
  • Silicon Imaging SI-2K
  • Silicon Imaging SI-2K Mini
  • Vision Research Phantom v12.1
  • Vision Research Phantom v640

8K, 4K, UHD & 2k

ARRI RAW

  • Arriflex ALEXA

AVC Intra (NTSC)

AVCHD (NTSC)

  • Sony HXR-NX5U
  • Canon EOS C100

DVC PRO EX (NTSC)

  • Panasonic AJ-HDX 900

DVC PRO EX (PAL)

  • Panasonic AJ-HDX900E

DVC Pro HD (NTSC)

DVC Pro HD (PAL)

  • Panasonic AG-HVX200E
  • Panasonic AG-HPX 171E
  • Panasonic AG-HVX 200E
  • Panasonic AG-HVX 200P

XDCam EX

  • Sony PMW EX1
  • Sony PMW EX3
  • Sony PMW-EX1R
  • Sony PXW-X70
  • JVC GY-HM700U
  • Sony PMW 300
  • Sony PMW 320
  • Sony PMW-350
  • Sony PMW 400
  • Sony PMW-F3

XDCam HD

  • Sony PDW-F355
  • Sony PDW-F350
  • Sony PDW-F330
  • Sony PDW-700
  • Sony PDW-F800
  • Sony PDW-335

XF

  • Canon EOS C500
  • Canon EOS C300
  • Canon EOS C100

Expert video professionals using high-tech gear can achieve optimal results for your corporate video content — that’s the experience Crews Control offers. Request a free quote now!

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By pairing expert crews with technologically sophisticated equipment, Crews Control delivers top-quality results for clients every time.

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Some of our Happy Clients

When you work with Crews Control in Albany, you become part of an impressive client list that extends from fast-moving, agile startups to massive corporations. We’ve spent over 30 years helping organizations around the world achieve their varied video production objectives, and we can do the same for your business. Whether you need an internal or external video, and no matter what style you envision for your project, Crews Control professionals will help you reach your goals.


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Prepared, Creative, Professional and on the 10 scale an 11

I’ve been producing and directing videos for Broadcast (NBC/ABC/CNN/C-SPAN) and Corporate for over 30 years – and Matthew and Dan were one of the best crews I have EVER worked with.

Thanks

Dan

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The footage was well done.

Just got out of the edit. Tim did a great job. Considering the talent we gave him to work with, I would go as far as to say he’s a bit of a magician.

Thanks for the help!

Jim

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Thanks for the great shoot yesterday.

Everything was great and I wanted to let you know that our Executive Producer said the footage we got from the different regions was the best footage he had ever seen come from remote crews that we didn’t have control over. That is a great compliment coming from him.

I appreciate all your help and look forward to working with you again!

Carol

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