San Francisco Video Production Company
Director-led video production for Bay Area startups, tech companies, and brands.
Recent Video Production Projects
A selection of founder videos, fundraising stories, and brand content built to communicate clearly and move fast.
LiveKit
Funding Announcement
A founder-led film marking a funding milestone and introducing the company’s vision. Directed, filmed, and edited as a company story that could live beyond the announcement.
Pigment/Uber
Customer Story
A customer story showing how Uber uses Pigment’s AI Frames in its planning workflow. Customer perspective and product context make the technology concrete.
Vendra
Brand Video
A brand video introducing Vendra’s product, team, and platform. Company storytelling gives viewers a way into what the business does.
Rime
Series A Announcement
A founder-led announcement connecting Rime’s $24M Series A to its vision for voice AI. Studio footage, archival material, and motion graphics support the story.
Helion Energy
Technical Company Story
An interview-led film about a company developing fusion energy. Technical subject matter and company storytelling come together in a piece supporting visibility and recruiting.
Forage
Company & Product Story
A film introducing Forage’s product updates, company growth, and direction. Built to help audiences understand the business and what comes next.
“Sam and his team were fantastic to work with. He came into the shoot extremely organized, and when plans changed on site, he adapted without missing a beat. Throughout editing, he was genuinely easy to collaborate with, incorporated feedback quickly, and kept us in the loop at each stage. The result was a strong video for our company. I was impressed by his ability to take a highly technical topic and make it feel accessible and engaging for a general audience. I'd hire Graydon Films again without hesitation.”
Kelsey Bates - Zeno
Why Clients Like Our Lean Approach
You work directly with the person shaping the video.
Graydon Films takes a lean, director-led approach to video production. Fewer handoffs and smaller crews keep the process more direct. That means clearer communication, faster decisions, and less overhead without sacrificing quality.
Direct communication
You work directly with the person filming and shaping the project.
Lean crews
Production scales to the needs of the shoot instead of defaulting to a bigger setup than necessary.
A clearer process
Fewer layers and fewer moving parts make the project easier to manage from start to finish.
The Process
This is the video production process Graydon Films uses for founder videos, testimonials, branded content, and event coverage.
Step 1:
Align on the goal
We start with a conversation about what the video needs to do, who it is for, and what kind of shoot makes sense for the scope.
Step 2:
Keep it focused
Most projects are filmed with a lean crew and a clear plan so the day stays efficient without feeling overbuilt.
Step 3:
Edit for clarity
Post-production is where the footage gets shaped into the final video, whether that means one strong main piece or multiple versions.
