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Logistics

Do you travel for video shoots in the Midwest?

Short answer

Yes. The Maestro Media is based in Columbia City, Indiana and regularly travels for shoots across Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Detroit, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Travel within a 4-hour drive of Fort Wayne is built into most production estimates.

Standard service area

Anywhere within a 4-hour drive of Fort Wayne, Indiana is treated as local: Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus OH, Cincinnati, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Louisville, and most of the Indiana Toll Road corridor. Travel time, mileage, and per diems are typically included in the quote rather than billed separately.

Beyond the local radius

For shoots farther out, we add travel as a separate line item: airfare, lodging, ground transport, and a half-day rate to cover travel time. Most national B2B clients we work with are surprised at how reasonable this comes out, since a 2-person Indiana-based crew flying out costs less than a comparable LA or NY crew traveling the same distance.

Why a Midwest crew often makes sense for Midwest companies

The cultural fit matters more than people expect. A crew that already understands manufacturing floors, family-owned businesses, and the specific rhythm of Midwest interviews tends to get better material on the day. Operators open up faster when the producer asking the questions sounds like someone they'd run into at a high-school football game.

Related questions

Do you charge extra for travel within Indiana?

Travel within Indiana is included in our project quote. We don't bill mileage or per diems for in-state shoots.

Can you fly out for national shoots?

Yes. We've shot in Texas, Colorado, Florida, and across the East Coast for Midwest-headquartered clients. Travel is added as a transparent line item.

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Pricing

How much does corporate video production cost in Chicago?

Corporate video production in Chicago typically costs between $5,000 and $50,000 per finished piece, depending on length, crew size, and how much pre-production strategy is involved. Most B2B companies land in the $15,000 to $30,000 range for a single hero video.

Timeline

How long does a brand film take to produce?

A brand film typically takes 6 to 10 weeks from kickoff to delivery: about 2 weeks of pre-production, 1 to 3 days of shooting, and 4 to 6 weeks of post-production.

Concepts

What's the difference between a brand film and a corporate video?

A brand film is documentary-style and tells the story of a company's identity, values, or origin in 2 to 5 minutes. A corporate video is functional, usually shorter, and explains a specific product, service, or process to a defined audience.

Services

What's included in event videography services?

Standard event videography includes pre-event coordination with the AV team, a 2-person crew on the day, multicam keynote capture, candid attendee coverage, on-site interviews, and a 2 to 3 minute highlight reel plus full session recordings delivered within 2 to 3 weeks.