Expert crews to enhance your Seattle video production
Hemmed in by the Pacific Ocean and the breathtaking Cascades mountain range, Seattle is a beautiful city — one that can be the perfect place to film your next corporate video project. Whether you represent one of the ambitious, high-tech companies based in Seattle or you’ve come from out of town, there are plenty of ideal filming locations in the Emerald City.
You’ve seen the iconic B-roll shots of Seattle before: merchants throwing fish at Pike Place market, ferries and fishing boats sailing into the harbor, the gleaming Space Needle in front of Mt. Rainier. When you work with an experienced Seattle camera crew, you can capture vistas like these and also go beyond them, finding underappreciated gems.
Working with Crews Control is a way to immediately add a level of expertise and skill to your video projects in Seattle and beyond. With one of our experienced production managers calling the shots and skilled video crew members on the job, you can complete your video shoots on time and under budget, no matter the type of finished video content project you’re aiming for: animation or in person, social media marketing or coverage at live events.
Crews Control teams, with their deep reservoir of video production training and local expertise, can find you the shots you need, whether you’re working downtown, in the city’s many green spaces or out in the wilds of the Cascades. These professionals are skilled at completing all behind-the-scenes work, including complying with COVID-19 health and safety practices.
Crews Control has been active in Seattle for over 30 years. And in that time, our crews have become ideal partners for ambitious companies seeking video production assistance of all kinds.
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Work with the best Seattle video production company
An Emerald City video production can take many forms, depending on your business’s content marketing needs. You can capture compelling footage of bustling activity downtown for B-roll, invite a crew into your headquarters to film talking-head interviews for social media, shoot a full-length video on location — Seattle is the place to capture the exact kind of content your audience will react to best.
There are challenges that can keep a Seattle film shoot from proceeding as planned, especially if there isn’t an expert crew on hand. Most notably, there is the weather, defined by fog and rain in Seattle. You could also be tripped up if your production hasn’t applied for the proper permits for your chosen location. As long as you plan around these factors, they are likely to cause only minor delays. If you let them sneak up on you, however, they can slow your schedule.
At the beginning of any corporate video project, you have to decide on your working method. Will you handle all production duties in-house or work with expert creative professionals? Experienced professionals bring confidence, efficiency and experience. Every Crews Control production manager has spent at least 10 years in the industry, meaning they’re prepared to overcome challenges and seize opportunities as they come along.
Whether you’re a Seattle company hoping to make a quick video in your proverbial backyard or a national organization looking for a little Pacific Northwest flavor, creating a video with an experienced Seattle camera crew is a recipe for success.
Our video production services in Seattle
Whether you’re setting up live event videography, filming a 60-second motion graphic or creating anything in between, working with industry experts is the right move for quality, budget and efficiency. Crews Control’s teams can handle dozens of different video shoot options and content types, helping you realize your brand’s vision.
Our video services in Seattle include:
- Interviews and B-roll
- Event coverage
- Presentations
- Talking head video content
- Motion pictures
- Live streaming
- Drone production
- Animation and motion graphics
- 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 factors around filming in Seattle
Making your Seattle video production work means understanding the city’s advantages and drawbacks. This is the difference between a generic filming strategy and one that suits your location. Crews Control teams, with their decades of experience, are the perfect partners when you’re planning out shots and locations. Here are a few best practices our camera crews have learned in the Emerald City:
- Work with the local film office: Your production can run into trouble if you haven’t acquired the right permits for your planned shots. Thankfully, these documents are easy to obtain if you work closely with the Office of Film and Music. This agency has plenty of resources for productions in the area.
- Don’t count on sun: If you need an outdoor shot on a sunny day, you should be prepared to wait. Seattle, living up to its misty reputation, is cloudy over 200 days a year, and rainy approximately 150 days. You should waterproof your gear if you’re working outside. Of course, there is an upside — the rain keeps the local green spaces verdant.
- Plan your driving routes carefully: Be ready for traffic in the Seattle metro area. Interstate 5, the main north-to-south route through the city, is often very slow at rush hour. Factor extra driving time into your shooting schedule to make sure your goals are achievable.
- Know the best spots for iconic shots: It’s hard to miss the Space Needle, but where’s the best place to film it from? You can capture a great view from Queen Anne Hill. If visibility is good that day, you’ll get the Space Needle, city skyline and Mt. Rainier all in one frame. If you’d rather have up-close mountain footage, you can find natural wonders such as the Cascades and Mt. Rainier within a three-hour drive.
Crews Control production managers can use insider knowledge like this to keep your shoot moving effectively, while always capturing the city at its best. This keeps the production on schedule while ensuring the finished product represents your brand well.
Our Seattle video crews: Experience and gear
There’s no substitute for film and video production experience when you’re looking for a videographer and video crew. This is why Crews Control is such a perfect match for corporate video needs, whatever the subject matter. A Crews Control director of photography is a prime collaborator for your video personnel, marketing department and creative team, using their decade-plus experience to keep projects running smoothly.
In addition to long years of familiarity with video production, Crews Control teams come equipped with the best gear available. With these tools of the trade, these expert video crews can capture your content in the highest possible video and audio quality. They use the newest equipment manufactured by 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
With a combination of equipment and experience, our crews are the best Seattle video production company, set to make your next video run smoothly.
By pairing expert crews with technologically sophisticated equipment, Crews Control delivers top-quality results for clients every time.
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Crews Control has been a key partner in companies’ video productions for over 30 years. Over this time, we have worked with businesses of all kinds, from fresh start-ups to over half of the Fortune 500. No matter your organization’s scale, objectives or budget, a Crews Control production manager can make your Seattle video project run more smoothly, from on-location filming to editing and post production, leading to high-quality results.