Film corporate video in Ottawa with an award-winning crew
Have you thought about where you can film your next corporate video? In previous eras of digital media, on-location filming for video content wasn’t as important — however, in today’s fast-paced and competitive space, it’s normal to treat corporate videos with the same attention as TV shows or Hollywood movies. To that end, you can find a reliable video destination in Ottawa, capital of Canada.
Smaller and more manageable in size than Toronto, Ottawa offers a variety of distinctive backdrops. Whether you’re doubling for another North American city — or even Europe — or showing off Ottawa’s own unique charms, the city contains numerous must-see locations. The same infrastructure that supports numerous TV series every year can help you complete your corporate video.
If your company is based anywhere in North America, you can travel to Ottawa to capture on-location shots, B-roll and studio footage that will add up to a fully featured corporate video strategy. The best way to achieve this goal, and ensure you’re seeing all the city has to offer, is to team up with locally based video professionals.
Film with expert crew members in Ottawa
Pairing your internal stakeholders and talent with production crew members who know their area is a way to immediately feel like a local and quickly develop confidence filming in a new city. This is why Crews Control pairs companies with crews familiar with their respective regions. Working with a Crews Control team in Ottawa means having immediate insights about everything from traffic to filming permits.
In Ottawa, there are three different authorities to contact when filming different types of videos, along with additional groups responsible for areas outside the city limits. A local crew can help you pick which one applies to you and settle all the legal questions to clear the way for a smooth production. These regional experts can also point out ideal B-roll locations, along with the best ways to navigate to all your chosen filming spots without hitting delays.
In addition to their local know-how, Crews Control teams come to every shoot with an encyclopedic knowledge of the creative and technical side of filmmaking. When they put these skills to work on your production, your stakeholders can relax and focus on their own responsibilities, knowing the video is in good hands.
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Our video production services in Ottawa
The finished content that results from your Ottawa video production can take many forms. If you want to focus on internal video content, you can create a customized training module or a corporate message from management. If you’d rather focus on external audiences, you can produce a variety of brand awareness and educational content, ranging from social media marketing clips and product explainer videos to full-scale documentaries.
The visual style of your video can conform to the exact type of message you’re sending, while also matching your company’s identity and aesthetic. Sometimes, the right approach involves filming casual, candid social media videos. In other cases, it’s better to emulate Hollywood-level production values. When you have the right crew of video professionals on your side, it becomes easier to achieve a specific look and feel.
Our video services in Ottawa 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 filming considerations in Ottawa
No two cities are the same when it comes to filming video. Even within Canada, Ottawa is different from Toronto, Montreal and other eastern destinations. Knowing the ins and outs of your chosen spot is important to get the most out of your time filming on location. The following are a few facts to keep in mind when shooting corporate video content in Ottawa:
- The city contains numerous halls and theaters: While construction work continues on creating a fully featured Ottawa soundstage facility, there are numerous controlled locations to capture indoor footage in the Canadian capital. These include conference centers, lecture halls and arts buildings. The Ottawa Film Office maintains a list of available venues for year-round filming.
- Nearby towns offer rural filming opportunities: If you’re looking for small-town charm, you don’t have to go far beyond Ottawa city limits. Other Ontario towns located a reasonable drive from the capital offer you the ability to capture farm scenes and small town Main Street views, along with unique spots like the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario.
- Ottawa can double for Europe: It’s common for cities to double for one another — famously, Toronto often stands in for New York. However, Ottawa takes this concept one step further. Numerous buildings and courts within the city have charming stone architecture common to old European cities, allowing you to give your video a continental feel without leaving North America.
- Ottawa is a winter destination: Being a Canadian city, Ottawa experiences snowy winters. Sometimes natural snow can add a lot of character to your B-roll and outdoor shots. If you want to see how great Ottawa looks in the winter, just watch one of the dozens of Christmas movies that are shot in the city — 30 of them were made in 2023 alone.
Whether you’re filming a charming stone courtyard or capturing B-roll of a snowy winter market, the charm of Ottawa can come through in your next corporate video. Once you’ve started filming in Ottawa, you’ll surely have ideas for new and exciting productions.
Our Ottawa video crews: Experience and gear
When unexpected circumstances arise during a video shoot, who keeps the production running smoothly? An experienced director of photography can play a pivotal role in this regard, ensuring the video is finished as planned. This is why Crews Control works with professionals who have at least 10 years of tenure. These skilled, reliable experts can deliver results for even the most ambitious branded video projects.
In addition to their own wits and knowledge, Crews Control team members have access to the latest and greatest in filmmaking technology. Today’s audiences have high standards, and using advanced gear is one way to produce footage that will meet and exceed viewers’ expectations. Our crews come to the job with newly released equipment from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, JVC, Ikegami, Thompson (Philips), Hitachi, RED and Arriflex.
Manufacturers
- Canon
- Eclair
- JVC
- Panasonic
- RED
- Sony
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2K
- Silicon Imaging SI-2K
- Silicon Imaging SI-2K Mini
- Vision Research Phantom v12.1
- Vision Research Phantom v640
8K, 4K, UHD & 2k
- RED Scarlet
- RED One
- RED Weapon
- RED Epic
- ARRI Amira
- BlackMagic URSA
- BlackMagic Cinema Camera
- BlackMagic URSA Mini
- Canon EOS C500
- Sony F65
ARRI RAW
- Arriflex ALEXA
AVC Intra (NTSC)
- Panasonic AJ-HPX3000
- Panasonic AJ-HPX 3700
- Panasonic AJ-HPX3100
- Panasonic AJ-HPX2700
- Panasonic AJ-HPX2100
- Panasonic AG-HPX 300
- Panasonic AJ-HPX 2000 AJ-YBX200G
- Panasonic AG-HPX 370
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)
- Panasonic AJ-HDC-27H
- Panasonic AJ-HDC-27HE
- Panasonic AJ-HDC-27F
- Panasonic AJ-HDC27FE
- Panasonic AJ-HDC-27FP
- Panasonic AJ-HDC-27VP
- Panasonic AJ-HPX2000
- Panasonic AG-HPX500
- Panasonic AJ-HDC 20A
- Panasonic AG-HPX 170
- Panasonic AG-HPX171
- Panasonic AG-HVX200A
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
The combination of industry knowledge and high-tech gear is designed to produce the best possible results for your brand at your next Ottawa video shoot. Request a free quote now!
By pairing expert crews with technologically sophisticated equipment, Crews Control delivers top-quality results for clients every time.
Some of our Happy Clients
Having the right crew is a major difference-maker for corporate video production. For over 30 years, Crews Control has been helping companies of all kinds finish their video shoots on time and under budget. In that time, our client list has grown to encompass businesses ranging from fast-moving start-ups to household-name corporations, including over half of the Fortune 500. Your Ottawa video production could become the next Crews Control success story.
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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.
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Dan
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
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