Video production · Chicago, IL
Video Production in Chicago, IL
Chicago is the third-largest metro in the country and the corporate gravity center of the Midwest. Headquarters for finance, manufacturing, and logistics live alongside a deep agency and tech bench.
What we do in Chicago
Four formats, all documentary-style and built for B2B companies. Pick the one that fits the job to see Chicago pricing and local context.
Corporate Video Production in Chicago
Corporate video covers the everyday video assets a B2B company needs: company overviews, capability stories, executive messages, internal communications, and recruiting content. The format is functional, the audience is specific, and the goal is usually clarity rather than entertainment.
Timeline: 4 to 6 weeks from kickoff to delivery
Budget: $8,000 to $25,000 for a single hero piece with derivatives
Brand Film Production in Chicago
Brand films are documentary-style short films (typically 2 to 4 minutes) that capture a company's identity, values, or origin story. They're built around interviews with the people who actually do the work, not actors or polished narration. The goal is to make a viewer remember a specific company, not a generic category.
Timeline: 6 to 10 weeks from kickoff to delivery
Budget: $15,000 to $35,000 for a hero brand film with derivatives
Event Videography in Chicago
Event videography covers corporate conferences, galas, product launches, and milestone celebrations. The deliverable is usually a 2 to 3 minute highlight video plus full session recordings, with optional same-day social cuts.
Timeline: 2 to 3 weeks from event date to highlight delivery
Budget: $4,500 to $9,000 for a one-day corporate event
Commercial Video Production in Chicago
Commercial video production covers paid-media spots, web ads, and brand-driven product films. Format is shorter and more directed than documentary brand work: 30 to 60 second hero spots, often with a scripted voiceover or actor performance, optimized for paid social or broadcast.
Timeline: 5 to 7 weeks from kickoff to delivery
Budget: $10,000 to $40,000 for a campaign with multiple cuts
The Chicago market
Chicago decision-makers have seen every visual style imaginable, which raises the bar on substance. The B2B work that lands here is documentary-style and grounded, not glossy.
The Chicago companies we work with include firms in finance, manufacturing, healthcare, plus work in logistics and professional services. Notable Chicago-area companies in our orbit include Boeing HQ, McDonald's, Abbott Labs.
Venues and locations we know in the area include Merchandise Mart, Aon Center, Riverwalk.
Working with us in Chicago
Location
Chicago is about 3 hours from our base in Columbia City, Indiana.
Travel
Travel within a 4-hour drive of Fort Wayne is included in the standard project quote. No regional surcharge for Chicago work.
Chicago video production FAQ
Do you offer video production in Chicago?
Yes. The Maestro Media produces corporate video, brand films, event videography, and commercial video for Chicago companies. We are based in Columbia City, Indiana, about 3 hours from Chicago, and travel within a 4-hour drive of Fort Wayne is built into our standard quote.
How much does video production cost in Chicago?
Most Chicago corporate and brand projects land between $8,000 and $35,000 depending on format and scope. Event coverage starts around $4,500 for a one-day shoot. Chicago projects do not carry a regional travel surcharge.
What kinds of Chicago companies do you work with?
Our typical Chicago clients work in finance, manufacturing, healthcare. We work with both larger firms and owner-operated businesses, and we do not screen by company size.
Do you travel to Chicago for shoots?
Yes. Chicago is about 3 hours from our Columbia City, Indiana base, and travel is included in the standard project quote with no separate line item.
Ready to talk about a Chicago project?
Book a discovery call. We will talk through scope, timeline, and what success looks like. No pitch deck.
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