Find an award-winning crew for your Pittsburgh video production
Pittsburgh is a city that thrives on redefining itself. While it was once one of the hubs of U.S. heavy industry, built atop multiple rivers, the Pennsylvania metropolis has become associated with business and a high quality of life. The city’s bridges and green spaces make it an attractive place to walk around — and a great potential location for your corporate videos.
Pittsburgh comes complete with all the key elements of a major metro area, including a beloved central walking and dining area in Market Square. The city is also home to NFL, MLB and NHL teams, which means it contains world-class stadium facilities that could become filming locations and look great in B-roll.
From a skyscraper-creased skyline to plenty of lush waterside walking areas and a variety of arts venues, there are several different areas you can focus on when filming a video in and around Pittsburgh. The city is divided into 90 different neighborhoods, from the picturesque view of Mount Washington to the bustling downtown which thrusts into the point where the rivers meet.
Pittsburgh is ready to become your ideal video location, especially when you work with a team of experts who know the region.
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Why work with professional video crews in Pittsburgh?
No matter where you’re setting up a corporate video marketing strategy, it pays to work with experts who understand how to get the most out of the area. This includes logistical matters such as navigating the roads as well as creative decisions, like choosing the best spot to shoot B-roll of the skyline. This is the type of expertise you receive when working with Crews Control as your Pittsgurgh video production company.
Since Crews Control teams are made of experienced video professionals who have a history shooting footage in their respective regions, you can be sure you’re working with a well-informed and effective group of video experts. In Pittsburgh, Crews Control directors of photography can guide you to local landmarks ranging from industrial-age factories to verdant parks.
It’s rare for companies to have professional video personnel available in-house. This means that to create polished and impactful video content that makes the most of its shooting location, you should turn to outside experts. Serving in this trusted leadership role is how Crews Control delivers value.
Our video production services in Pittsburgh
When you start a Pittsburgh video production, the city is a blank slate — you can create any kind of video content you can imagine, for any segment of your target audience. This might mean an extended product explainer video, a live stream from an industry event, an extended training video campaign or anything in between. Some of the most impactful digital marketing and advertising videos could be the shortest, posted to social media for easy sharing.
Our video services in Pittsburgh 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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What makes Pittsburgh a unique video production location?
What does it take to film ideal corporate videos in Pittsburgh? In short, you have to understand the unique factors that define the city. Where are the best locations to set up shorts for an outdoor video project? What are the best times of the year from a weather perspective? How’s the traffic downtown? Important best practices for filming in Pittsburgh include:
- Know the permitting process: Some small video elements don’t require a filming permit in Pittsburgh. For example, filming quick B-roll shots or walk-and-talk interviews is allowed. However, more elaborate shots and filming on public property do call for permits. The Pittsburgh FIlm Office maintains a guide to the application process.
- Pick your mode of transit: While Pittsburgh isn’t home to a subway, it does offer light rail and bus services. Of course, if your shoot is carrying a heavy load of gear, you’ll likely have to rent a van — there are over 200,00 parking spaces within Pittsburgh, and the city’s parking meters are linked to an app that will help your crew keep track of how long you’ve been in location to avoid tickets.
- Discover interesting locations: The variety of interesting film backdrops in Pittsburgh may come as a surprise when you first see its modern skyline. For example, the Pittsburgh Film Office recommends shooting on the grounds of historic Hartwood Acres or at Carrie Furnace, a museum built out of an imposing steel mill.
- Plan for the weather: Pittsburgh gets cold and snowy in the winter, which could end up interrupting your plans to film outdoors. The fall is an option for a video project, though. Average autumn temperatures in the city range from 46 to 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
When you have an expert Crews Control on your side, you’re ready to find all the best sights and sounds Pittsburgh has to offer, all adding up to a smooth and effective video shoot.
Our Pittsburgh video crews: Experience and gear
In addition to knowing their respective areas, Crews Control professionals come to their work with in-depth experience of filmmaking and video production. Each of our directors of photography has spent at least 10 years in the industry, meaning they’ve learned to master all the tools and techniques of their trade. Even when unexpected conditions occur on a video production project, these experts can adapt and get the job done on time and under budget.
In addition to their personal experience, Crews Control video crews come equipped with the latest and greatest gear. Using high-tech video and audio video capture technology allows these professionals to create content that will look and sound impressive for years to come, helping your brand’s videos stand out among intense competition. Our teams use the latest releases from Sony, Panasonic, Canon, JVC, Ikegami, Thompson (Philips), Hitachi, RED and Arriflex.
Manufacturers
- Canon
- Eclair
- JVC
- Panasonic
- RED
- Sony
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
- 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
When you entrust your Pittsburgh corporate video production to Crews Control, you receive all the benefits that come from this combination of experience and technology. From technical aspects like lighting,filming, audio and editing to executing a creative vision, every aspect is accounted for. 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
Crews Control has served as a video production company for over 30 years, and in that time we’ve helped organizations of all kinds achieve their most ambitious video objectives. Our client list spans from ambitious start-ups to household-name businesses, including more than half of the Fortune 500. With help from our expert crews, your Pittsburgh video production could become the next Crews Control success story and your corporate video marketing strategy could take off.
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
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