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Creating video content for your brand is a way to boost your media strategy — but with so many companies using this method, you can’t settle for just any video. On-location footage filmed in a distinctive destination is a powerful ingredient in video production, one that can elevate your branding. Salem, Massachusetts, the infamous Witch City, is one such destination.

Located less than an hour from Boston, Salem has its own unique look and feel. The town, which becomes intensely busy every October as Halloween revelers take to the streets, is a charming spot full of historic homes such as the House of the Seven Gables and waterfront views. It’s a useful spot for your brand to capture footage, whether you’re seeking to give your videos a unique, macabre feeling or hoping to feature picturesque New England vistas.

In many ways, Salem is a hidden gem of a video destination. Due to its annual tourist influx, there are well-maintained landmarks all around town, along with restaurants, bars and hotels. But since that busy season is confined to a few months, you and your crew will have plenty of time to explore and capture on-location shots without the crowds. A local expert crew can help you see the best side of Salem.

How do local experts help with your Salem, MA, video shoot?

Crews Control’s professionals are all based in the regions where they operate. That means when you hire one of our crews in Salem, you’ll work with true-blue New Englanders ready to give useful advice. For instance, they could recommend the best spot in town to park your car or van. If you’re traveling light, it may be better to simply take the half-hour train ride from Boston’s North Station. It’s worth noting that during the busy Halloween season, some streets are closed off to non-resident parking.

Our crews can also work with you on permitting and approvals. Despite its relatively small size, Salem does have a helpful film office, thanks to its worldwide profile. Your Crews Control team can work side by side with this office to ensure your production has met all its legal requirements, potentially including electrical, fire and health inspections, depending on the scope of your shoot. There is also an extra permit involved when you film on parks and recreation land.

Beyond their ability to provide logistical assistance, our crew members are adept at both the artistic and technical aspects of filmmaking. This means you can relax throughout your Salem video shoot as our professionals relieve the pressure on your internal stakeholders and talent.


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Our video production services in Salem

What role do you want your corporate video to fulfill? Some brands prefer to stick with internal videos aimed at their own employees. This content is designed to boost morale and engagement, and it may include messages from the C-suite or customized training clips explaining key concepts.

Other companies prefer an external video strategy. External content ranges from seconds-long social media marketing clips to extended live streams from in-person events. Other video types that fit this category include informative product explainers, awareness-building TV commercials and in-depth documentaries.

The exact visual style of your corporate videos will depend on a few factors. First, there’s your overall brand aesthetic. Combine this with the hallmarks of your chosen video format and you’ll have a perfect match for your needs. A skilled video crew can make sure content and form suit each other.



Our video services in Salem 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’s distinctive about filming a video in Salem, Massachusetts?

Salem’s reputation as a beacon for Halloween tourists is a tip-off that this is a truly unique place to film a video. Whether you play into this macabre mood or prefer a more conventional style, you can find plenty of interesting sights. When planning ahead, keep the following facts in mind:

  • The Salem experience changes every season: If you want to film costumed Halloween crowds, there’s no substitute for Salem in September and October. You simply have to work around logistical issues such as a lack of parking spaces. Alternatively, you can film in summer, when the weather is beautiful and the streets are less busy. For an especially summery view, you can visit the Salem Willows amusement area by the water.
  • You can reference movie history: Salem has served as the location for several movies and TV shows over the years, perhaps most famously Hocus Pocus in 1993. There are plenty of sites around town that let you call back to these previous productions, including the Bewitched statue downtown.
  • Historic attractions take many forms: While witchcraft draws a lot of attention in Salem, you can also reference other parts of Salem’s history and identity. For example, the Salem Maritime National Historic Site offers a great way to connect with the region’s seafaring past and the Peabody Essex Museum offers fascinating collections of art and artifacts including a full-scale 200-year-old Chinese home.
  • Salem is still a vibrant destination: You don’t have to take a historic focus with your Salem video. The town contains engaging restaurants, bars and cultural spaces like a bustling Artists’ Row, allowing you to film all-purpose contemporary B-roll with a New England flavor.

No matter where you turn your lens in Salem, you’re sure to find an interesting subject for a video. Once you and your Crews Control team can get started, you’ll surely be inspired to keep discovering new sights.



Our Salem video crews: Experience and gear

An experienced set of hands on the controls can make all the difference when it’s time to plan and execute an ambitious corporate video concept. This is why Crews Control chooses to work with directors of photography who have at least 10 years of tenure in the industry. These skilled professionals put their know-how to work overcoming any potential challenges and delivering results that exceed expectations.

To assist them in their work, our crews have access to the latest and greatest in filmmaking technology. From the lights, cameras and microphones on set to the editing software back in the post-production studio, every piece of gear is chosen to deliver videos that will look impressive for years to come. Crews Control’s teams use tech 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

Choosing the best people for the job and equipping them with the best available gear is a simple way to get ideal results from a video shoot. That’s what Crews Control delivers every time. 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

Crews Control has been a leader in corporate video production for over 30 years. In that time, companies of all kinds and sizes — from ambitious start-ups to global corporations — have turned to us for help in realizing their video visions. Our client list now includes over half of the Fortune 500, with each company introducing its own requirements and objectives. You can join this group of happy customers by working with us in Salem.


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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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