Video production in Los Angeles for brands, hotels and events.

What we film in Los Angeles

One crew handles photo and video together, so a single shoot can feed your website, your ads and your social channels.

• Brand films. The film that sets the feeling of a business, for the homepage, the sales deck and paid social. See how we plan a brand film.
• Hotels and restaurants. Room and suite clips, dining and bar coverage, amenities and the stills library from the same setups. Our Los Angeles hospitality video guide covers this work in detail.
• Events. Conferences, launches and private events, covered on video and in photos, with short clips ready for social.
• Photo and video days. A planned day that captures a batch of content in one trip, which matters more in LA, where every day also carries travel.
• Drone. Aerial video by FAA-licensed drone pilots, where the airspace at your address allows it.
• Vertical social content. Short clips framed vertically at capture, so your social team has material that matches the website.

What it costs, including travel

These are the same ranges listed on our pricing page. Los Angeles projects add travel, which we quote as its own line so you can see exactly what it costs.

Every video and photo set includes two rounds of changes, and each round comes back within 48 hours. For most properties the crew drives in with the full kit, so nothing depends on checked equipment. A two day shoot on one trip is usually better value than two single days a month apart.

Los Angeles rules that shape a shoot

• Permits depend on the city. Within the City of Los Angeles, filming that stays entirely on private property usually needs no FilmLA permit. A tripod on a sidewalk, a coned lane or reserved parking does. Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Malibu and Pasadena each run their own film office with their own rules.
• Certificates of insurance are routine. The property, and any city permit, will want a certificate of insurance naming them, filed before the shoot.
• Drone flights are checked per address. The Westside and the coast sit under LAX and Santa Monica airspace, and the valley under Van Nuys and Burbank. Paid drone work needs an FAA-licensed pilot and FAA permission to fly at that exact spot.
• The coast has a marine layer. Coastal exteriors in late spring are often grey in the morning, so they get scheduled for the afternoon.
• Traffic is part of the plan. Multi-location days are planned by geography. It is often cheaper to add a second day than to lose hours between locations.

We check the permit and airspace rules for your address on the first call, before the quote.

How a Los Angeles project works

• 1. A free 30-minute call. Tell us what you need, where and when.
• 2. A plan and a quote within 48 hours. The shot plan, the schedule and the price, with travel shown on its own line.
• 3. The shoot. Photo and video from the same setups, scheduled around your business.
• 4. Delivery and changes. Two rounds of changes on every video and photo set, each back within 48 hours.

Los Angeles video production questions

Do you have a crew in Los Angeles?

We are based in Las Vegas and travel to Los Angeles regularly. Los Angeles is one of our three markets, alongside Las Vegas and Dallas-Fort Worth, and our LA work includes hospitality work for Montage Beverly Hills.

How much does video production cost in Los Angeles?

The same ranges on our pricing page apply: a brand film costs $6,500 to $20,000, event coverage $1,500 to $3,500 per day, a combined photo and video day $2,800 to $5,500, and a monthly plan $4,000 to $12,000 per month. Travel and lodging for Los Angeles are quoted into the project as their own line.

Do we need a film permit to shoot in Los Angeles?

It depends on the city and the shot. Within the City of Los Angeles, filming entirely on private property with nothing on the street usually does not need a FilmLA permit, but a tripod on a sidewalk or reserved parking does. Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Malibu and Pasadena each have their own film office. We check the rule for your address on the first call.

Can you fly a drone in Los Angeles?

Often, but it has to be checked for the exact address, because much of the Westside and the coast sits under LAX and Santa Monica airspace and the valley sits under Van Nuys and Burbank. Paid drone work needs an FAA-licensed drone pilot and FAA permission to fly at that spot.

How fast do we get a quote?

Book a free 30-minute call. We plan the shoot with you and send a quote within 48 hours.

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