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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A video production company films and finishes video for a business: it scopes the piece, writes and storyboards it, crews the shoot, directs talent, then edits, grades, mixes and delivers the cuts in the sizes a website, a broadcaster or an ad account needs. In Lexington that ranges from full studios with sound stages to two-person owner-operator outfits.
We compared 20 external companies plus Web Tonic on evidenced Lexington work, publicly named clients, published rates and a verified local headquarters. Fifteen of the 20 name a client, one publishes a rate, and 17 are headquartered in Lexington proper.
Which Lexington video production company should you shortlist?
Sort by the job. Wrigley Media Group, Media Collaboratory and Lexscape Productions run studio-scale productions; Motion24, Courage Media and Studio46 Media evidence named brand work; Prosper Media Group and Scott Hayes Productions suit single-deliverable budgets.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic briefs video from the campaign it has to feed, so a Lexington shoot starts from the offer, the audience and the media plan rather than from a shot list, and the footage is cut into the formats the ad account will actually run. That studio work sits beside our paid social and paid search teams buying the media, the performance creative practice that rebuilds a winning cut into fresh variants, and the analytics implementation that ties an asset to a booked job. Buyers who want a crew on the ground in Lexington every week, with local fixers and location knowledge, will find several of the production companies below closer to that than we are.
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. Media Collaboratory
About: Media Collaboratory is a boutique script-to-screen video production house founded in 1982, with named case studies for Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Gray Construction, University of Kentucky HealthCare, and East Kentucky Power Cooperative. The studio operates from its own office at 215 East High Street in downtown Lexington, listing that address and phone number on every page of its site.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Script writing, Post production and editing, Drone and aerial photography, Non-profit branded storytelling, Multi-camera live event capture
Industries Served: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Higher education, Non-profit, Tourism and events
Notable Clients: Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Gray Construction, University of Kentucky HealthCare, East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Manufacturers, Hospital systems, Regional non-profits
Website: Media Collaboratory
3. StoryVid
About: StoryVid builds performance-focused video systems and names a Feeders Pet Supply campaign that drove a 4.5 return on ad spend from a single video, plus measured YoY growth and lead totals on its homepage. The agency's office sits at 2520 Regency Road, Suite 120, in Lexington, and its own site lists the address and local 859 phone number on the contact page.
Key Services: Funnel-driven video strategy, Paid social video ads, Case study video production, Multi-format asset cutdowns, Video analytics and tracking, Brand video campaigns
Industries Served: Retail, E-commerce, Franchise businesses, Professional services, Consumer brands
Notable Clients: Feeders Pet Supply
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Retail chains, E-commerce brands, Franchises
Website: StoryVid
4. Pinnacle Productions
About: Pinnacle Productions is a twenty-year-old award-winning studio whose documented work includes a Young Marines documentary that premiered on Lexington television station WTVQ, plus a federal GSA contract for government video services. The company's studio is at 698 Perimeter Drive, Suite 201, in Lexington, an address confirmed on both its own contact page and independent Lexington business listings.
Key Services: Documentary film production, Nonprofit fundraising video, Government and federal video services, Corporate media production, Audio production and recording, Video strategy and distribution
Industries Served: Nonprofit, Government and federal agencies, Healthcare, Education, Corporate
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Nonprofits, Federal agencies, Documentary commissioners
Website: Pinnacle Productions
5. Motion24
About: Motion24 is a Lexington production studio with named work for Lexus of Lexington, Hinkle Contracting, Big Ass Fans, and Pastreez, the last of which it credits with helping sell more than one million macarons. The studio bases its crew in Lexington and states plainly on its homepage that it works Lexington, Central Kentucky, and regional assignments.
Key Services: Commercial and branded film production, Documentary production, Concept development and interviews, On-location cinematography, Crew and equipment rental, Post-production editing
Industries Served: Automotive, Construction, Food and beverage, Manufacturing, Local commerce
Notable Clients: Lexus of Lexington, Hinkle Contracting, Big Ass Fans, Pastreez, Commerce Lexington
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Auto dealers, Contractors, CPG and food brands
Website: Motion24
6. Lexscape Productions
About: Lexscape Productions runs a 12,000-square-foot studio with three bays and names CLARK Material Handling Company, Bullard, and Breyer Horses as continual clients, alongside musicians John Michael Montgomery, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood. The company describes itself as a full-service production company and studio in the Lexington area, with over twenty years producing broadcast-quality video there.
Key Services: Broadcast promotional video, TV show production, Music video production, Training video production, Studio rental with cyclorama, Commercial production
Industries Served: Industrial manufacturing, Equine industry, Music and entertainment, Non-profit, Advertising agencies
Notable Clients: CLARK Material Handling Company, Bullard, Breyer Horses, John Michael Montgomery, Carrie Underwood
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Industrial manufacturers, Music artists, Broadcast producers
Website: Lexscape Productions
7. Courage Media
About: Courage Media names Leachman Auto, Walmart's Wreaths Across America program, and Visit Morehead as clients, plus a recent shoot in Tokyo for ICF, and its team holds Emmy and ADDY awards. The main office is at 470 Southland Drive in Lexington, an address listed on the company's own contact page alongside a local 859 phone number.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Commercial video production, Documentary production, Live event streaming, Non-profit video production, Photography services
Industries Served: Automotive, Retail, Tourism, Non-profit, Corporate
Notable Clients: Leachman Auto, Walmart, Visit Morehead, ICF
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Auto dealers, National retailers, Tourism boards
Website: Courage Media
8. Wrigley Media Group
About: Wrigley Media Group operates LEX Studios, described on its own site as Kentucky's largest film and television production facility with more than 50,000 square feet and three soundstages, and it holds a formal television production partnership with the University of Kentucky covering athletics and campus content. Company headquarters sit at 804 Newtown Circle in Lexington, an address confirmed on its contact page, government filings, and local business listings.
Key Services: Television production, Branded content series, Drone and FAA-licensed aerial capture, Multi-camera studio production, Motion graphics and 3D animation, Post-production editing
Industries Served: Higher education and athletics, Entertainment and unscripted TV, Corporate branding, State government incentive programs, Broadcast media
Notable Clients: University of Kentucky
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Universities and athletic departments, TV production partners, Large brand campaigns
Website: Wrigley Media Group
9. Chesser Media
About: Chesser Media publishes named case studies for Collision Masters Lexington, Awesome Inc, Refuge for Women, and JRA Architects, describing the specific video and photo deliverables produced for each. The company is based in Lexington and states on its work page that it operates out of the greater Lexington area serving corporate and real estate clients.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Real estate videography, Social media content production, Brand storytelling films, Nonprofit video production, Photo and video libraries
Industries Served: Auto body and repair, Startups and coworking, Nonprofit, Architecture, Real estate
Notable Clients: Collision Masters Lexington, Awesome Inc, Refuge for Women, JRA Architects, Fabulous Furs
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local service businesses, Startups, Nonprofits
Website: Chesser Media
10. KONG
About: KONG produces film work from the ground up along with custom musical scores, and it is credited on Mediocre Creative's Kentucky Equine Education Project case study as the video partner on that awareness campaign. The studio is located at 522 West Short Street in Lexington, an address listed on its own contact page and matched to its Kentucky business registration.
Key Services: Film production, Custom score composition, Concept development, Cinematography, Post-production editing, Brand campaign video
Industries Served: Equine industry, Advertising agencies, Nonprofit awareness campaigns, Corporate, Entertainment
Notable Clients: Kentucky Equine Education Project
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Advertising agencies needing a video partner, Nonprofits, Equine industry brands
Website: KONG
11. Studio46 Media
About: Studio46 Media publishes named success stories for Valvoline Global, the Kentucky League of Cities, and Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass, each with a written case study on its site. The company operates two rentable studios at 605 Blue Sky Parkway in Lexington, an address listed on its footer and success-story pages.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Live and virtual event production, Studio rental, Scriptwriting and storyboarding, Multi-camera live streaming, Marketing collateral production
Industries Served: Automotive and industrial, Municipal government, Nonprofit, Healthcare, Corporate
Notable Clients: Valvoline Global, Kentucky League of Cities, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass, University of Kentucky
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Global corporations with a local office, City and county governments, Nonprofits
Website: Studio46 Media
12. ZSH Creative
About: ZSH Creative names Lexington Lab Band, southland.church, Furlong Creative, Profits In Practice, and Next Level Church as clients on its homepage. The company describes itself as a Lexington, Kentucky based production company specializing in video, live-streaming, and podcast production for local businesses and organizations.
Key Services: Commercial video production, Live streaming production, Podcast recording and editing, Branded social video, Multi-camera event coverage, Broadcast solutions
Industries Served: Churches and faith organizations, Music and entertainment, Podcasts and media, Professional services, Local business
Notable Clients: Lexington Lab Band, southland.church, Furlong Creative, Profits In Practice, Next Level Church
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Churches, Podcasters, Local musicians and bands
Website: ZSH Creative
13. Omni Media Ltd Co
About: Omni Media Ltd Co is a photo and video production company whose team page lists four named videographer-editors handling wedding films, music videos, commercials, and event coverage. The company states plainly that it is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and lists a local 859 phone number and email tied to the city on its contact details.
Key Services: Wedding videography, Music video production, Commercial video production, Event videography, Highlight reel editing, Product photography
Industries Served: Weddings and events, Music industry, Small business, Local commerce, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Couples planning weddings, Musicians, Small local businesses
Website: Omni Media Ltd Co
14. Unbridled Productions
About: Unbridled Productions is a video production company based in Lexington, Kentucky, that specializes in corporate and commercial video work for a range of local clients. The company is led by owner and president Trace Jaen Williams and lists its Lexington base directly on its homepage and about section.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Commercial video production, Concept development, On-location filming, Video editing, Brand video projects
Industries Served: Corporate, Small business, Local commerce, Professional services, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small businesses, Corporate clients, First-time video buyers
Website: Unbridled Productions
15. Prosper Media Group
About: Prosper Media Group produces the Emmy-nominated educational television series Downstream and kNOwMORE, which air on PBS affiliate WKET, and the company has been nominated for eleven Emmy awards while winning two. The company describes itself as a Kentucky video production service headquartered in Lexington, and it also publishes a transparent starting price of three hundred ninety nine dollars for a standard sixty-second video.
Key Services: Educational television series production, 360 VR photo and video, Aerial video production, Video editing, Nonprofit storytelling, Custom video production
Industries Served: Public broadcasting, Nonprofit, Tourism, Government, Education
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: From USD $399/project (standard 60-second video)
Great For: Nonprofits needing TV-style storytelling, Public broadcasting partners, Budget-conscious small business
Website: Prosper Media Group
16. Oculus Studios
About: Oculus Studios is an advertising agency whose named video work includes a Better Your Loan TV commercial for UK Federal Credit Union and a We CU Differently campaign for Commonwealth Credit Union, both documented as finished commercials on its own site. The agency describes itself as Lexington, Kentucky based and was profiled as a Lexington advertising agency by the Lexington Herald Leader.
Key Services: TV commercial production, Brand identity video, Animation and motion graphics, Radio and audio production, Concept development, Campaign video strategy
Industries Served: Financial services and credit unions, Retail, Local business, Consumer brands, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: UK Federal Credit Union, Commonwealth Credit Union
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Credit unions and banks, Regional retailers, Brands needing TV commercials
Website: Oculus Studios
17. Creative Media of KY
About: Creative Media of KY names Downtown Lexington Partners, eKAMI, Pikeville Medical Center, and the Kentucky Broadcasters Association on its featured video work, with finished commercials viewable on its site. The company is based at 2265 Executive Drive, Suite 5, in Lexington, an address printed on its own footer.
Key Services: Video production, Political and issue advertising, Video marketing strategy, Voice-over and audio production, Legal marketing video, TV and radio commercial production
Industries Served: Healthcare, Government and civic organizations, Political campaigns, Legal services, Broadcast media
Notable Clients: Downtown Lexington Partners, eKAMI, Pikeville Medical Center, Kentucky Broadcasters Association, SOAR Summit
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Political campaigns, Healthcare systems, Civic organizations
Website: Creative Media of KY
18. Gerlach Productions
About: Gerlach Productions is run by Greg Gerlach, a former WLEX television news anchor and executive producer with more than forty years in video, and the company publishes video samples covering marketing, training, event, and litigation videos. The business is registered at 344 Fox Harbour Drive in Lexington, an address confirmed through government contractor records tied to the company.
Key Services: Marketing video production, Training video production, Event video production, Litigation video production, Video editing with DaVinci Resolve, Documentary video
Industries Served: Legal services, Corporate training, Local government, Small business, Events
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Law firms needing litigation video, Corporate training departments, Small local businesses
Website: Gerlach Productions
19. Scott Hayes Productions
About: Scott Hayes Productions names NexGen Aviation of Lexington as a recent client project and lists twenty years of corporate video, commercial, and documentary work, including event video production for clients as far as Dallas and Biloxi. The company operates from Lexington, Kentucky, with a local 859 phone number listed on every page.
Key Services: Corporate video production, Commercial video production, Event video production, Aerial drone footage, Documentary-style storytelling, Brand photography
Industries Served: Aviation, Corporate, Bourbon and hospitality, Events, Small business
Notable Clients: NexGen Aviation
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Aviation and travel businesses, Corporate clients, Event organizers
Website: Scott Hayes Productions
20. Studio 34 Productions
About: Studio 34 Productions is a Lexington advertising agency specializing in the Thoroughbred racing, sales, and breeding industries, with a named case study describing marketing and video work for Taylor Made Sales Agency's breeding stock consignments at Keeneland and Fasig-Tipton. The studio is located at 1055 Wellington Way, Suite 135, in Lexington, an address printed on its own contact page.
Key Services: Video and motion production, Brand strategy for equine industry, Media planning, Design services, Copy and messaging, Market research
Industries Served: Thoroughbred racing and breeding, Equine sales, Agriculture, Luxury goods, Local business
Notable Clients: Taylor Made Sales Agency
Locations: Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Thoroughbred sales agencies, Horse farms, Equine industry brands
Website: Studio 34 Productions
21. Wilbur
About: Wilbur is headquartered in Cincinnati but runs a dedicated Lexington video production practice, and its work page documents a Keep Warm brand film for WNC Chimney Solutions that generated so much new business the client outgrew its own name and rebranded. Its Lexington page states plainly that the crew shoots on location across downtown Lexington, Chevy Chase, and the surrounding horse farms rather than claiming a local office.
Key Services: Brand film production, TV and CTV commercial production, YouTube video production, On-location cinematography, Post-production editing, Local video strategy
Industries Served: Home services, Roofing and construction, Local retail, Franchise businesses, Regional brands
Notable Clients: WNC Chimney Solutions, New Heights Roofing, Smalling Masonry
Locations: Cincinnati, United States, Lexington, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Home services companies, Regional franchises, Brands wanting a rebrand-driving film
Website: Wilbur
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. Media Collaboratory | Script-to-screen corporate storytelling | Quote-based | Corporate and healthcare storytelling |
| 3. StoryVid | Performance-driven marketing video | Quote-based | Paid-media and funnel video |
| 4. Pinnacle Productions | Nonprofit and government documentary film | Quote-based | Nonprofit and federal video |
| 5. Motion24 | Branded commercial film production | Quote-based | Commercials and branded film |
| 6. Lexscape Productions | Studio-based broadcast production | Quote-based | Studio and broadcast video |
| 7. Courage Media | Award-winning corporate and commercial film | Quote-based | Commercials and documentaries |
| 8. Wrigley Media Group | Soundstage TV and branded production | Quote-based | Television and studio production |
| 9. Chesser Media | Brand storytelling for local businesses | Quote-based | Local brand and nonprofit video |
| 10. KONG | Film production with original scoring | Quote-based | Campaign film with custom music |
| 11. Studio46 Media | Studio production and live events | Quote-based | Studio video and event production |
| 12. ZSH Creative | Video, livestream, and podcast production | Quote-based | Livestream and podcast video |
| 13. Omni Media Ltd Co | Wedding and event videography | Quote-based | Weddings and music videos |
| 14. Unbridled Productions | Corporate and commercial video | Quote-based | Corporate and commercial shoots |
| 15. Prosper Media Group | Emmy-nominated TV series production | USD $399/project | Educational and nonprofit TV series |
| 16. Oculus Studios | TV commercial and brand campaigns | Quote-based | Television commercials |
| 17. Creative Media of KY | Political and civic video campaigns | Quote-based | Political and civic advertising |
| 18. Gerlach Productions | Litigation and training video | Quote-based | Litigation and training video |
| 19. Scott Hayes Productions | Corporate and event video with aerial | Quote-based | Corporate and aerial video |
| 20. Studio 34 Productions | Equine industry video and advertising | Quote-based | Thoroughbred and equine marketing video |
| 21. Wilbur | Brand film for home-services and local brands | Quote-based | Home-services brand films |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a video actually cost in Lexington?
Only one company on this page publishes a figure, Prosper Media Group from 399 dollars a project, so almost every quote here is scoped rather than listed. The market anchors worth holding in your head are national: roughly 5,000 to 20,000 dollars for a professional corporate video with a full crew and finished post, about 1,000 to 10,000 dollars per finished minute, and a full-service crew day rate of 2,500 to 8,000 dollars. Ask what is excluded before comparing.
Are all of these companies really based in Lexington?
Seventeen of the 20 publish a Lexington street address or state a Lexington base on their own site. Lexscape Productions and Chesser Media describe a Lexington-area base rather than a downtown address, and Wilbur is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving Lexington through a dedicated service page. We list Wilbur rather than dropping it because the work is real, but you should know where the crew travels from when you are paying for a shoot day.
Does a bigger studio produce better video?
It produces different video. A facility with a stage, lighting grid and in-house post can absorb a multi-day commercial, a broadcast spot or a series without renting anything, which lowers risk on complex jobs. A two-person team is faster and cheaper on a single interview, an event recap or a batch of social cuts, and it will often care more about your job. Match the crew size to the deliverable rather than to the impression it makes.
How many companies here publish client names?
Fifteen of the 20 name clients publicly, including Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, University of Kentucky HealthCare, Valvoline Global, Big Ass Fans and Pikeville Medical Center. The other five anonymise their case studies by category, which is common where an agency subcontracts or a client contract forbids publication. Treat an anonymous portfolio as a reason to ask for references on a call, not as evidence that the work is weaker.
What should be in the contract before filming starts?
Deliverables in writing: the number of finished cuts, their durations and aspect ratios, how many rounds of revisions are included, who owns the raw footage afterwards and whether music is licensed for paid advertising as well as organic use. Add the shoot date, the crew size being billed and what a weather delay or a reshoot costs. Most disputes in this market are scope disputes, not quality disputes.
Choosing a Lexington Video Production Company
Start from the deliverable. A recruitment film, a broadcast spot and 30 vertical cuts are three different production lines, and the shortlist changes completely depending on which one you actually need this quarter.
Ask where the crew travels from. Seventeen of the 20 companies here are headquartered in Lexington proper, two work the area and one is based in Cincinnati, and travel time is billable time.
Price the scope, not the day. With one published rate on this page, every other number arrives as a quote, so compare finished cuts, revision rounds, footage ownership and music licensing rather than headline totals.
Judge it on the business outcome. A film that wins a local award and moves nothing is an expensive portfolio piece, so agree before the shoot which number the video is meant to move and how long it gets to move it. If you want creative production, paid social and outcome-level reporting from one team, read the latest analysis or book a call.
