San Francisco Video Production
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VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES
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Startup Video Production
The best way to reach partners, customers, and investors is through the power of video. We are quick on our feet and are dedicated to translating your message to your chosen audience.
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Commercial Video Production
Distributing locally or nationally - web or television. No matter the size of the production, we’ve got you covered. Founder, Sam Graydon was a Commercial DP and Director for more than a decade.
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Event Videographers
We are experienced in handling the complexities of conference event video coverage. You can count on us to alleviate the burden and deliver captivating recaps of your company’s events.
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Social Media Content
A one day shoot can produce multiple social media videos for your campaign. We’ve produced hundreds of videos for brands across the spectrum.
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Travel and Tourism
Discover Destinations Differently: Elevate your Travel and Tourism Stories with Graydon Films. One of our specialties is being fast and mobile - capturing those memorable moments before they get away.
Recent Video Production Projects
We specialize in high-quality video production for startups in Silicon Valley, agencies, and businesses. With a background in indie filmmaking and years of experience in marketing and advertising, our team creates branded content, corporate videos, and social media campaigns that engage audiences and drive results. We work with top companies to tell compelling stories that convert.
The Graydon Films Video Production Process
Graydon Films operates with a lean, director-led production model designed to keep projects fast, focused, and collaborative. Most work is directed and shot by the same person from start to finish, reducing handoffs and keeping clients closely involved throughout.
This approach allows decisions to happen in real time and keeps production scoped to what’s actually needed. The process stays flexible from concept through delivery, making it well suited for tight timelines and teams that want clarity without unnecessary overhead.
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Every project begins with clarifying the message and defining a focused direction. During concept development, we collaborate closely with your team to shape the core idea, refine the narrative, and determine what needs to be communicated on camera.
This phase often includes script development and visual planning for startup videos, founder-led messaging, and launch content. By keeping the concept grounded and practical, we ensure the production stays efficient and aligned with the goals of the project, whether that’s a startup video in San Francisco or work for teams in other industries.
Key Highlights
Brainstorming sessions tailored to your goals
Detailed storyboarding to map out visuals and structure
Tone and style development that aligns with your brand identity
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Video production is handled through a lean, director-led setup designed to keep shoots efficient and collaborative. Most projects are directed and shot by the same person, allowing decisions to happen in real time and keeping the focus on capturing what actually matters.
Production typically takes place on location and is scoped intentionally. Lighting, sound, and camera work are handled with a cinematic eye, without the overhead of large crews or complex setups. This approach works especially well for startup videos, founder-led messaging, and time-sensitive projects in San Francisco and beyond.
What This Includes
Direction and cinematography handled by one lead operator
Clean, professional audio capture
Lighting setups scaled to the space and message
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This is where your story comes to life. We edit for impact—cutting footage, adding motion graphics, sound design, and color correction to create polished, high-performing content. Whether it’s a short-form ad or a long-form film production, our post team ensures your video delivers on clarity, style, and emotional resonance.
Core Services
Editing & Color Correction: Enhancing visuals to complement your brand’s look and feel
Motion Graphics & Animation: Adding dynamic elements to keep viewers engaged
Audio Mastering: Fine-tuning music, voice-overs, and sound effects for maximum impact
Multiple Deliverables: Optimized for various platforms (social media, web, broadcast)
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Final delivery is focused on making the video easy to use. We export and deliver clean, properly formatted files based on where the video will live, whether that’s a website, pitch deck, DocSend link, social post, or internal presentation.
Rather than managing ad campaigns or performance tracking, we make sure you leave with assets that are ready to drop into your existing workflow. If needed, we can advise on basic formatting or usage considerations so the video works as intended once it’s live.
Deployment Highlights
Delivery in formats suited for web, presentations, and social
Clean file organization for easy internal use
Straightforward handoff with no platform lock-in
Contact Us
Reach out and let us know as many details as possible or schedule a call and we’ll get moving.
A San Francisco Bay Area Production Company
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Graydon Films is a San Francisco Bay Area–based video production studio built around a lean, director-led process. Founded by Sam Graydon, the studio works closely with startups and small teams to create clear, focused video for fundraising, launches, and key milestones.
Projects are typically directed and shot by one person from start to finish, keeping production fast, collaborative, and cost-efficient. The result is polished video without unnecessary overhead.
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Graydon Films takes a streamlined, director-led approach to video production that prioritizes clarity, speed, and collaboration. Rather than large crews or layered workflows, projects are typically directed and shot by the same person from start to finish, keeping the process efficient and focused.
This approach allows us to deliver high-quality video while staying flexible and cost-conscious. It works especially well for startups and small teams, but applies equally to organizations in other industries that value direct communication and thoughtful execution over production scale.
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Graydon Films works on location throughout San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Northern California. Projects are led by a director-cinematographer model that keeps shoots efficient, collaborative, and focused, without relying on large crews.
This approach works especially well for startups and small teams that need high-quality video captured quickly, but it also applies to organizations in other industries that value clarity and a streamlined production process.
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Graydon Films offers focused video production services built around a lean, director-led process. While much of our work supports startups and fast-moving teams, we also collaborate on commercial, event, social media, and travel-focused projects when a streamlined approach makes sense.
Each service below reflects a specific use case, with production scaled intentionally to match the scope of the work rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
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When you work with Graydon Films, you work directly with Sam Graydon. There are no handoffs between teams or layers of communication. The person shaping the story is the same person directing and shooting the project.
This creates a more collaborative, efficient experience and helps ideas move from concept to execution without getting diluted. Clients stay closely involved, decisions happen quickly, and the work stays focused on what actually needs to be communicated.
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If you’re planning a video and want a clear, efficient production process, get in touch. We’re based in the San Francisco Bay Area and work on location as needed.
A short conversation is usually the fastest way to determine fit, scope, and timing.