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How we vet every listicle
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An Arlington video production company handles commissioned film end to end: scripting and storyboarding, casting and location scouting, shooting with owned or rented camera, lighting and audio packages, studio and drone work, then editing, colour, sound mix, motion graphics and delivery in the aspect ratios each channel needs.
We compared 22 external companies with evidenced work in Arlington and the wider Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Thirteen are headquartered in Arlington proper, eight work from Dallas, Fort Worth or Plano, and one runs from Bellingham in Washington with a Dallas crew. Thirteen name a client publicly, nine anonymise, and not one publishes a rate.
Which Arlington video production company should we shortlist?
Shortlist by job. Metroplex Multimedia, RMI Group and Glory Media Productions cover corporate and commercial work in Arlington itself, PicturePlane Imaging handles entertainment motion graphics, Thrasos Media runs live event broadcast, and Kent Garrison Productions covers stadium work.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic scopes video against the places the footage actually has to work, so the cut list is briefed alongside the paid social and paid search that will run it and the pages it will sit on. That keeps the budget on variants a channel can use rather than one hero film. Productions that need a soundstage, a live multi-camera broadcast truck or a union commercial crew should hire one of the Arlington and Dallas houses below instead.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Cue and Coda Films
About: Cue and Coda Films is an award-winning independent film and television production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, with a core focus on cinematic stories and faith-driven work. Its debut feature played in more than fifty theaters nationally and screened at an AMC theater, and the company also produces commercial and branded film work for businesses.
Key Services: Feature and short film production, Commercial and branded film production, Script-to-screen development, Video editing and post-production, Faith-driven content production, Distribution strategy
Industries Served: Film and entertainment, Faith-based organizations, Corporate and B2B, Nonprofit, Media
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Faith-based organizations needing branded film, Independent filmmakers seeking a production partner, Businesses wanting cinematic brand storytelling
Website: Cue and Coda Films
3. Metroplex Multimedia
About: Metroplex Multimedia is a video and photography production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, producing corporate, promotional and sports video for clients across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Its published client roster includes Texas Pneumatic Systems, Intercard, Tarrant County College Theatre and GluDown.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Promotional video production, Sports and event video, Training video, Speaker and lecture recording, Public service announcements
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Education, Nonprofit, Performing arts, Faith organizations
Notable Clients: Texas Pneumatic Systems, Intercard, Adhesives Plus, Tarrant County College Theatre, GluDown
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small manufacturers needing promotional video, Colleges and theatres needing event capture, Local nonprofits needing training video
Website: Metroplex Multimedia
4. Thrasos Media
About: Thrasos Media is a live event production and broadcast engineering company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, founded in 2006. It has produced large-scale corporate activations including a Walmart Associates Week production and broadcast support for Bethesda's press conference at a major gaming expo.
Key Services: Live event video production, Broadcast engineering, Multi-camera production, LED pixel-canvas and control-room builds, Corporate activation video, On-site production management
Industries Served: Retail, Gaming and entertainment, Corporate events, Technology, Broadcast
Notable Clients: Walmart, Bethesda
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Large retailers running annual conferences, Gaming publishers needing press-conference broadcast support, Corporations needing multi-camera event production
Website: Thrasos Media
5. RMI Group
About: RMI Group is a video production agency headquartered in Arlington, Texas, founded in 2010, creating brand films and corporate promos for national clients including Toyota North America and HCA Healthcare. The team handles producing, creative direction, staffing and gear rental for commercial and healthcare storytelling projects.
Key Services: Brand film production, Corporate promo video, Creative direction, Production staffing, Gear and equipment rental, Case-study and testimonial video
Industries Served: Automotive, Healthcare, Corporate and B2B, Nonprofit, Technology
Notable Clients: Toyota North America, HCA Healthcare, Lifeblue
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: National automotive brands needing regional production support, Healthcare systems needing employee-story films, Agencies needing a production partner
Website: RMI Group
6. Prairie Pictures
About: Prairie Pictures is a media production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, founded in 1986, producing documentaries, short films and aerial cinematography for clients worldwide. The company is also home to StormStock, a premier weather and climate stock footage archive, whose founder contributed footage to the film Twisters.
Key Services: Documentary film production, Short film production, Aerial cinematography, Stock footage licensing, High-end visual storytelling, Cinematography for weather and climate content
Industries Served: Media and entertainment, Broadcast, Insurance and weather risk, Science and education, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Broadcasters needing storm or weather footage, Documentary commissioners, Brands needing aerial cinematography
Website: Prairie Pictures
7. PicturePlane Imaging
About: PicturePlane Imaging is a full-service creative video and animation agency with offices in Arlington, Texas and California, producing motion content for major entertainment brands including Walt Disney Animation Studios, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros Games, Activision Blizzard and Mattel Hot Wheels. Its team combines live-action, three-dimensional and motion graphics production.
Key Services: Motion graphics and animation, Three-dimensional modeling and rendering, Brand video production, Photography and retouching, Creative strategy, Video editing and post-production
Industries Served: Gaming and entertainment, Toys and consumer products, Media and television, Technology, Retail
Notable Clients: Walt Disney Animation Studios, Electronic Arts, Warner Bros Games, Activision Blizzard, Mattel Hot Wheels
Locations: Arlington, United States, Los Angeles, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Game publishers needing motion graphics, Toy and consumer brands needing animated spots, Entertainment studios needing three-dimensional content
Website: PicturePlane Imaging
8. Glory Media Productions
About: Glory Media Productions is a full-scale video production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, founded in 2010, specializing in corporate videos, promotional content, broadcast commercials and short and feature films. The team manages projects from proposal through pre-production to a finished high-definition cut.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Promotional video, Broadcast commercial production, Short and feature film production, Pre-production planning, High-definition video finishing
Industries Served: Corporate and B2B, Broadcast and advertising, Nonprofit, Faith organizations, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small businesses needing broadcast commercials, Independent filmmakers needing production support, Nonprofits needing promotional video
Website: Glory Media Productions
9. SDI Productions
About: SDI Productions is a photography and videography production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, with additional offices in Ohio, producing stock and commissioned video and imagery for the advertising community. The team of photographers, videographers, graphic artists and editors has belonged to the Dallas Producers Association since 2010.
Key Services: Commercial video production, Stock videography and photography, Video editing, Graphic design, Advertising imagery production, Creative direction
Industries Served: Advertising and agencies, Stock media, Corporate and B2B, Retail, Media
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Reynoldsburg, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Ad agencies needing stock and commissioned footage, Brands needing commercial photography plus video, Advertising creatives needing a production partner
Website: SDI Productions
10. Knight Productions
About: Knight Productions, operating as Knight Pro, is a corporate audio-visual production company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, that has served the Dallas-Fort Worth market for more than fifteen years. The team provides audio, video, lighting, live streaming and video-conferencing production for pharmaceutical, medical and corporate meetings nationwide.
Key Services: Corporate event AV production, Live streaming production, Video conferencing support, Lighting design, Multi-camera event video, Hybrid meeting production
Industries Served: Pharmaceutical and medical, Corporate meetings and conferences, Associations, Healthcare, Technology
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Grand Prairie, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Pharmaceutical companies running medical board meetings, Associations needing hybrid conference production, Corporations needing nationwide event AV
Website: Knight Productions
11. Caldwell Creative
About: Caldwell Creative is a full-service multimedia company headquartered in Arlington, Texas, offering website design plus animation and motion graphics, drawing on more than twenty-five combined years of television broadcast and corporate marketing experience. The husband-and-wife team produces motion graphics and video content to support client presentations and communications.
Key Services: Animation and motion graphics, Website design, Video content production, SEO and digital marketing support, Corporate presentation design, Broadcast graphics
Industries Served: Small and family-owned business, Corporate and B2B, Nonprofit, Retail, Professional services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Family-owned businesses needing motion graphics, Small businesses needing presentation video, Local companies needing website plus video
Website: Caldwell Creative
12. Ascension Studios
About: Ascension Studios is a multimedia agency headquartered in downtown Arlington, Texas, that grew from a recording studio into an operation offering in-house video production, recording and content creation alongside social media marketing and coworking space. Its video production line covers cinematic brand video and music video work for local businesses and artists, and it partners with the Create Arlington coworking initiative.
Key Services: Video production, Music video production, Recording and audio production, Social media content creation, Content strategy, Coworking and studio rental
Industries Served: Local business and restaurants, Music and entertainment, Small business, Coaches and consultants, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local restaurants and venues needing promo video, Musicians needing music videos, Small businesses needing a video plus social bundle
Website: Ascension Studios
13. DRIP Content and Media House
About: DRIP Content and Media House is a creative production space and event venue in Arlington, Texas, whose in-house team of photographers, videographers and creative professionals offers full video production packages alongside studio and podcast rentals. The Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce hosted its ribbon-cutting as a verified new local business.
Key Services: Video production packages, Studio and set rental, Podcast production, Live streaming, Branded content creation, On-site creative direction
Industries Served: Content creators and influencers, Small business, Podcasters, Local entrepreneurs, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Arlington, United States, Dallas, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Content creators needing a studio plus crew, Podcasters needing video production, Local entrepreneurs needing branded content
Website: DRIP Content and Media House
14. Good Word Agency
About: Good Word Agency is a creative agency headquartered in Arlington, Texas that produces brand strategy, video and content for purpose-driven organizations. Its published case studies name AHIMA and Content With Purpose for a four-film documentary series it reports was seen millions of times, plus a Chick-fil-A servant leadership film series and a Sykes Agency collaboration. The agency lists Arlington, Dallas and Fort Worth as its Texas markets on its own site.
Key Services: Brand strategy and positioning, Video production, Documentary film series, Web design, Content systems, Naming and messaging
Industries Served: Nonprofit, Healthcare, Higher education, Government, Hospitality and culinary, Associations
Notable Clients: AHIMA, Content With Purpose, Chick-fil-A, Sykes Agency
Locations: Arlington, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Nonprofits and associations wanting a documentary-style brand film, Healthcare and higher-ed organizations needing purpose-driven storytelling, Local Arlington/DFW brands wanting a senior, hands-on production team
Website: Good Word Agency
15. Aume Media
About: Aume Media is a Dallas, Texas based video production company that serves the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex including Arlington. Its own site publishes named commissioned work for Porsche, Lockton, Chick-fil-A DFW, ValvTechnologies, Tarrant County College and the University of North Texas TRIO program. The site also documents a 60-second Texas state broadcast spot produced for the nonprofit Cars for Kids.
Key Services: Commercial video production, Corporate overview films, Brand activation video, Higher education storytelling films, Broadcast television commercials, Event video capture
Industries Served: Automotive, Insurance, Restaurant and quick service, Higher education, Nonprofit, Consumer goods
Notable Clients: Porsche, Lockton, Chick-fil-A DFW, ValvTechnologies, Tarrant County College, University of North Texas, Cars for Kids
Locations: Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Plano, TX, Frisco, TX, Irving, TX, Arlington, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Brands needing a named-client commercial reel across DFW, Higher-ed institutions wanting a storytelling film, Companies wanting a broadcast-ready TV spot
Website: Aume Media
16. Top Pup Media
About: Top Pup Media, LLC is a Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas video production company founded in 1995 that specializes in full-service corporate video production. Its own site publicly names Cisco, IBM and the NFL among the Fortune 500 clients it has produced for, including a promotional video it was hired by the NFL to create for an NFL Extra Points credit card member. The company markets its DFW corporate video services directly to the Arlington area of the metroplex.
Key Services: Corporate video production, B2B video, Promotional and marketing video, Interview-based video, DFW commercial production
Industries Served: Technology, Telecommunications, Sports and entertainment, B2B enterprise
Notable Clients: Cisco, IBM, NFL, Masergy
Locations: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Enterprise and B2B brands needing Fortune 500-caliber corporate video, Companies wanting a long-tenured DFW production partner, Sports and technology brands
Website: Top Pup Media
17. Griffith Media
About: Griffith Media is a Dallas, Texas video production and creative agency that publishes a named client roster directly on its own homepage. That roster includes Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola, A&E, Tarrant County College, Sling and The Potter's House, evidencing commissioned brand and corporate video work across the DFW region that includes Arlington-based Tarrant County College. The agency positions itself as a full creative partner rather than a single-service vendor.
Key Services: Brand video production, Commercial production, Corporate video, Creative campaign development
Industries Served: Financial services, Beverage and CPG, Media and entertainment, Higher education, Faith-based organizations
Notable Clients: Wells Fargo, Coca-Cola, A&E, Tarrant County College, Sling, The Potter's House
Locations: Dallas, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: National brands wanting a DFW-based creative video partner, Higher-education institutions in Tarrant County, Media and faith-based organizations needing brand film
Website: Griffith Media
18. Mark Birnbaum Productions
About: Mark Birnbaum Productions is a Dallas, Texas video production company with a published Arlington, Texas service-area page listing corporate video and documentary services for the city. Its testimonials page names Preservation Dallas and the design firm Atwell Design as clients, with Preservation Dallas' executive director publicly praising the documentary work delivered on historic preservation projects. The company also lists Fort Worth, Austin, Houston and San Antonio among its Texas service areas.
Key Services: Documentary video production, Corporate video, Awards and event video, Testimonial and marketing video
Industries Served: Nonprofit and preservation, Legal, Professional services, Corporate events
Notable Clients: Preservation Dallas, Atwell Design
Locations: Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Arlington, TX, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, San Antonio, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Nonprofits and preservation organizations wanting documentary storytelling, Law firms and professional services wanting testimonial video, Corporate events needing awards or recognition films
Website: Mark Birnbaum Productions
19. Content Shift
About: Content Shift is a Fort Worth, Texas video production and content strategy company that rebranded from a decade-old predecessor studio and describes itself as trusted by Fortune 500 brands, leading agencies and major institutions across Texas. Its director has publicly documented commissioned production work for Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, delivered in partnership with Trilogy Studios, and a directed commercial for the betPARX brand. The company serves the Dallas-Fort Worth market, which includes Arlington, from its Fort Worth base.
Key Services: Brand film production, Commercial production, Campaign photography, Social media asset production, Content strategy
Industries Served: Beverage and CPG, Gaming and betting, Sports marketing, Fortune 500 corporate
Notable Clients: Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, betPARX
Locations: Fort Worth, TX, Dallas, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: CPG and beverage brands needing a complete content system, Fortune 500 marketing departments wanting brand film and stills together, Gaming and sports brands wanting directed commercial work
Website: Content Shift
20. Varvid
About: Varvid is a video and live-streaming production company with production crews stationed in Dallas, Texas among other US cities, and it publishes a case study describing commissioned work for the Arlington, Texas nonprofit Mission Arlington, produced to introduce the organization's services and new donated technology. Its about page also names Wizards of the Coast as its first major client, secured in 2003 for Magic: The Gathering's Pro Tour. The company additionally lists major brand clients including Nike, Reddit and Redfin on its site.
Key Services: Live event video production, Webcasting and livestreaming, Corporate and nonprofit video production, Virtual and hybrid event production
Industries Served: Nonprofit, Gaming and entertainment, Corporate events, Technology
Notable Clients: Mission Arlington, Wizards of the Coast, Nike, Reddit, Redfin
Locations: Dallas, TX, Seattle, WA, Los Angeles, CA, Austin, TX, New Orleans, LA, Atlanta, GA, Boston, MA
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Nonprofits needing an introduction or fundraising video, Organizations running live or hybrid events in the Arlington/Dallas market, Gaming and entertainment brands needing livestream production
Website: Varvid
21. Nativz
About: Nativz is a Dallas, Texas headquartered social media and video production agency with its own production facility in Garland, Texas, and it publishes a commercial production service page that names Arlington directly among the DFW-area markets it serves for high-end commercial video. The agency states on its own site that it is a Dallas company rather than a national vendor running a local landing page, and it lists its headquarters and production facility addresses publicly. Its services span organic social content, commercial production and full social media management for North Texas brands.
Key Services: Commercial video production, Social media content production, Organic social content, Social media management
Industries Served: Retail and local business, Multi-location brands, Consumer services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named on site beyond aggregate case data
Locations: Dallas, TX, Garland, TX, Arlington, TX, Fort Worth, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Local Arlington businesses wanting commercial video plus ongoing social content, Multi-location DFW brands needing a production facility and crew, Brands wanting a Texas-only production team
Website: Nativz
22. Comet Content
About: Comet Content is a Plano, Texas creative production company founded in 2016 that publishes named brand work on its own site including Mastercard, Home Depot, Carnival Cruise Line, Ford and Warner Bros, alongside a Discovery Channel original series credit and an AAF Gold award for commercial excellence. The company serves the Dallas-Fort Worth region, which places Arlington within its regular service area. Its site describes producing music videos, web content, commercials, corporate video, short films and documentaries for agencies and brands.
Key Services: Commercial production, Brand film, Music video production, Documentary and short film, Web content production
Industries Served: Financial services, Retail, Travel and hospitality, Automotive, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Mastercard, Home Depot, Carnival Cruise Line, Ford, Warner Bros
Locations: Plano, TX, Dallas, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: National brands wanting award-winning commercial direction in DFW, Agencies needing a turnkey production partner for Fortune 500 campaigns, Brands wanting broadcast or streaming-quality content
Website: Comet Content
23. Kent Garrison Productions
About: Kent Garrison Productions is a Dallas-Fort Worth based video and podcast production company that publishes a portfolio naming the Dallas Cowboys as a client, including a tribute video produced for AT&T Stadium during Jason Witten's return and a Daily Dallas Cowboys Podcast produced from 2013 to 2019. The company is run by a producer who previously served as senior producer for the Dallas Cowboys organization. Its service area spans the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, which includes Arlington and the AT&T Stadium venue itself.
Key Services: Sports and event video production, Podcast production, Branding video, Social media video
Industries Served: Professional sports, Entertainment, Corporate branding
Notable Clients: Dallas Cowboys
Locations: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Sports organizations and venues needing tribute or promotional video, Brands wanting podcast production alongside video, Arlington venues and events needing on-site sports video coverage
Website: Kent Garrison Productions
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Cue and Coda Films | Cinematic and faith-driven film production | Quote-based | Cinematic brand and independent film production |
| 3. Metroplex Multimedia | Corporate and promotional video production | Quote-based | Corporate and promotional video |
| 4. Thrasos Media | Live event and broadcast production | Quote-based | Large-scale live event broadcast production |
| 5. RMI Group | Brand film and corporate promo production | Quote-based | National brand and healthcare storytelling |
| 6. Prairie Pictures | Documentary and aerial cinematography | Quote-based | Documentary and weather or aerial footage |
| 7. PicturePlane Imaging | Entertainment and gaming motion graphics | Quote-based | Gaming and entertainment brand animation |
| 8. Glory Media Productions | Corporate and broadcast commercial production | Quote-based | Corporate video and broadcast commercials |
| 9. SDI Productions | Commercial photography and video production | Quote-based | Advertising stock and commissioned video |
| 10. Knight Productions | Corporate AV and event video production | Quote-based | Corporate meeting and conference video production |
| 11. Caldwell Creative | Motion graphics and multimedia design | Quote-based | Motion graphics for small and family businesses |
| 12. Ascension Studios | Cinematic brand and music video production | Quote-based | Local business and music video production |
| 13. DRIP Content and Media House | Studio-based video and podcast production | Quote-based | Content creator and podcast video production |
| 14. Good Word Agency | Purpose-driven brand films and documentary series | Quote-based | Arlington-headquartered brands and nonprofits that want senior-led brand video and documentary storytelling |
| 15. Aume Media | Brand commercials and corporate overview films for DFW businesses | Quote-based | DFW brands and institutions wanting a commercial or corporate film with a named-client track record |
| 16. Top Pup Media | Fortune 500 corporate and B2B video production | Quote-based | Enterprise B2B companies in the Arlington/DFW market wanting corporate video with a named Fortune 500 track record |
| 17. Griffith Media | Brand and corporate video for national and regional accounts | Quote-based | Larger regional and national brands wanting a DFW production partner with named enterprise clients |
| 18. Mark Birnbaum Productions | Documentary and testimonial-driven corporate video | Quote-based | Arlington-area nonprofits and professional services firms wanting documentary-style corporate video |
| 19. Content Shift | Content systems combining brand film, stills and social cuts in one production cycle | Quote-based | CPG and Fortune 500 marketing teams in the DFW/Arlington market wanting a single-shoot content system |
| 20. Varvid | Live event video production and webcasting with a Dallas-based crew | Quote-based | Arlington and DFW nonprofits and event organizers needing live video or webcasting production |
| 21. Nativz | Commercial video production paired with ongoing social media content | Quote-based | Arlington-area retail and service businesses wanting commercial video bundled with social content production |
| 22. Comet Content | Award-winning commercial and brand film production for national accounts | Quote-based | Fortune 500 brands and agencies in the DFW/Arlington market wanting award-caliber commercial production |
| 23. Kent Garrison Productions | Sports and venue video production with an AT&T Stadium production credit | Quote-based | Sports organizations and Arlington venues wanting video production with major-league production experience |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does video production cost in Arlington?
Not one of the 22 companies here publishes a rate, so every figure comes from a scoped quote. Anchor on the benchmark instead: a professionally produced corporate video averages about 12,000 US dollars in published industry benchmarks, with the spread driven by shoot days, crew size, talent, locations and animation. Send every company the same deliverable list, runtime, number of cut-downs, shoot days and usage term, otherwise the quotes will describe different films and cannot be read side by side.
Are these companies actually in Arlington?
Thirteen of the 22 are, with published addresses on Brookhollow Plaza Drive, East Lamar Boulevard, Avenue H East, North Center Street, West Main Street and East Abram Street. Eight others work from Dallas, Fort Worth or Plano, which in this metroplex is a short drive, and Varvid is headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, but staffs a Dallas-based crew and names Mission Arlington as a client. We state that rather than dropping it, because the crew doing the work is local even when the company is not.
How many of them name their clients?
Thirteen of the 22, and the other nine anonymise their case studies by category. PicturePlane Imaging names Walt Disney Animation Studios, Electronic Arts and Warner Bros Games, RMI Group names Toyota North America and HCA Healthcare, Metroplex Multimedia names Tarrant County College and Texas Pneumatic Systems, Comet Content names Mastercard and Ford, and Kent Garrison Productions names Dallas Cowboys work at AT&T Stadium. Ask the nine anonymous firms for one reference you can call.
Which company suits live events and stadium work?
Arlington is a venue town, and three firms here are built for it. Thrasos Media has run live event and broadcast production since 2006, Knight Productions handles corporate audio-visual and event video from Avenue H East, and Kent Garrison Productions works in sports and venue production with an AT&T Stadium credit. Varvid adds live webcasting with a Dallas crew. For a conference, a game-day activation or a multi-camera stream, start with those four rather than a brand-film studio.
What should we ask on the first call?
Ask who directs and who edits, because this page spans studios operating since 1986 and small owner-operator crews. Then ask how many shoot days the quote assumes, what happens when the schedule slips, whether music licensing, talent buyouts and usage rights sit inside the fee, who owns the raw footage afterwards, how many cut-downs and vertical versions you receive, and for one named client on a comparable budget you can contact.
Choosing a Video Production Partner in Arlington
Arlington has real local supply. Thirteen of these 22 companies are headquartered in the city itself, several with studios and decades of trading history. You do not have to default to a Dallas agency to get commissioned work made.
Decide the deliverable before the vendor. A brand film, a multi-camera event stream, an animated explainer and a batch of vertical social cuts are four different productions with different crews. Naming yours removes most of this page before the first call.
Push on disclosure. Nine of the 22 anonymise every case study, which is not disqualifying but does put the burden on you. Ask for one contactable reference in your sector before you sign anything.
Plan where the footage will run. Video only pays back when something distributes it. If you want the paid social, the site build and the Arlington team from one place, read the latest analysis or talk to us.
