Santa Monica, CA
BzSpotlight is a Santa Monica, California studio producing commercial, corporate, and social media video.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 2 people
- Founded
- 2015
California
Video Production Agencies in Santa Monica, CA
These are the video production companies and studios based in Santa Monica: 6 agencies in all, working across Commercial Production, Video Marketing, and Social Media Video. Use the directory to shortlist a Santa Monica agency for your next ad, explainer, or brand video. Featured studios include BzSpotlight, FilmCrafter, and J-Cut Films.
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Santa Monica, CA
FilmCrafter is a Santa Monica, California video production company making documentaries, marketing films, and corporate video.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 1 person
- Founded
- 2007
Santa Monica, CA
J-Cut Films is a Santa Monica, CA video production studio specializing in commercial, documentary, and corporate video.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 8 people
- Founded
- 2006
Santa Monica, CA
JLS Video Agency is a Santa Monica, California video production company making social media video, brand films, and commercials.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 8 people
- Founded
- 2018
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica creative and production studio making commercials, branded content, and motion graphics.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 3 people
- Founded
- 2011
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica, CA video production agency for video editing & post, music videos, commercial production, and event videography.
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Team
- 25 people
- Founded
- 2005
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Video production agencies in Santa Monica, compared
Ranked by directory profile strength: years in business, team size, breadth of services, and how complete the listing is. This is a starting point, not a quality verdict, so review reels and references before hiring a Santa Monica studio.
- 1Subtractive Inc.
Santa Monica · Video Editing & Post, Music Videos, Commercial Production
- 2J-Cut Films
Santa Monica · Video Editing & Post, Commercial Production, Documentary
- 3FilmCrafter
Santa Monica · Documentary, Video Marketing, Corporate Video
- 4Mercy Brothers LLC
Santa Monica · Commercial Production, Brand Films, Motion Graphics
- 5BzSpotlight
Santa Monica · Commercial Production, Corporate Video, Social Media Video
- 6JLS Video Agency
Santa Monica · Social Media Video, Video Marketing, Video Editing & Post
| Agency | Specialties | Founded | Team size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtractive Inc.Santa Monica | Video Editing & Post, Music Videos, Commercial Production | 2005 | ~25 |
| J-Cut FilmsSanta Monica | Video Editing & Post, Commercial Production, Documentary | 2006 | ~8 |
| FilmCrafterSanta Monica | Documentary, Video Marketing, Corporate Video | 2007 | ~1 |
| Mercy Brothers LLCSanta Monica | Commercial Production, Brand Films, Motion Graphics | 2011 | ~3 |
| BzSpotlightSanta Monica | Commercial Production, Corporate Video, Social Media Video | 2015 | ~2 |
| JLS Video AgencySanta Monica | Social Media Video, Video Marketing, Video Editing & Post | 2018 | ~8 |
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How to choose a video production agency in Santa Monica
The right Santa Monica video production company depends on the work: Commercial Production, Video Marketing, and Social Media Video are where local studios tend to be strongest. Shortlist by watching reels, confirming the team has shipped your format before, and checking budget and turnaround fit. Filter the 6 Santa Monica agencies above by specialty and team size to build a short list of teams near you.
What video production costs in Santa Monica
Video production in Santa Monica ranges widely with scope: a simple talking-head or social cut can run a few thousand dollars, while a full commercial shoot with crew, location, and post can reach the tens of thousands. Boutique Santa Monica studios often quote per project; larger teams scope by day rate. Get quotes from two or three Santa Monica studios on the same brief so you can compare scope, not just headline price.
Questions to ask a studio in Santa Monica
Ask to see work in your format, who owns the footage and final files, the realistic turnaround, how many revisions are included, and whether strategy and scripting are in scope or extra. Clear answers here separate a reliable Santa Monica partner from a risky one.
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