17 of 20 Name Their Clients: Tampa Video Production in 2026

Twenty-one Tampa video production companies compared on evidenced commercial work, named clients, published rates and a verified Tampa base.

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A video production agency in Tampa plans, films and edits video for other organisations: brand films and commercials, product and explainer videos, corporate and internal communications, event and conference coverage, documentary work, and short-form cuts built for Meta, TikTok and YouTube. Florida's movie and video production industry employs about 3,188 people and has grown roughly 13.5 percent a year since 2021.

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We weighted evidenced commercial work, publicly named clients and a verified Tampa base over showreels. All 20 external companies were checked on their own sites: 17 name a client, one publishes a rate, and 17 are headquartered in Tampa proper, with two in Clearwater or Oldsmar and one running a Tampa office from out of state.

Which Tampa video production company should a brand hire?

Vistamax, SideStep Productions and Company Man Studios carry the deepest national rosters. EraserFarm and Circa89 work as full creative agencies, Gulf Atlantic Films runs a Channelside office, and Chezy Video Company staffs a Tampa office from North Dakota.

1. Web Tonic

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About: Web Tonic scopes Tampa video against the campaign it feeds: brand and product shoots cut into ad variations, explainer and recruitment pieces built for the pages they live on, and testimonial sets captured in a single crew day. The same team wires the measurement that decides which cut keeps its budget. Brands who want one director-led brand film and nothing after it should hire a production house from this page 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. Company Man Studios

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About: Company Man Studios runs a full production crew of editors, cinematographers, photographers, and producers out of a studio in the Seminole Heights neighborhood of Tampa. Its industry-experience page names clients including Lowe's, WellCare, the University of Tampa, and Achieva Credit Union across corporate video, animation, and motion graphics work. The team has operated in Tampa since 2012, mixing brand films with explainer and marketing video for regional and national accounts.

Key Services: Brand films, Corporate video, Animation and motion graphics, Commercial video, Video marketing strategy, Photography

Industries Served: Healthcare, Financial services, Higher education, Retail, Home improvement

Notable Clients: Lowe's, WellCare, University of Tampa, Achieva Credit Union

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Healthcare marketers, Financial brands, Higher education institutions

Website: Company Man Studios

3. Vistamax

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About: Vistamax has produced video out of Tampa since 1997, running a full production company that handles concept creation, scriptwriting, shooting, and two-dimensional or three-dimensional graphics work. Its client pages name Anheuser-Busch, Sea World, the American Cancer Society, the Walt Disney Company, Microsoft, Busch Gardens, NASCAR, the University of South Florida, and Verizon Wireless among the brands it has produced for. The agency covers everything from national commercial campaigns to television production and post-production for Tampa Bay area businesses.

Key Services: Television commercials, Corporate video, Post-production and color grading, 2D and 3D graphics, Live multi-camera production, Scriptwriting

Industries Served: Consumer packaged goods, Theme parks and tourism, Higher education, Telecommunications, Nonprofit

Notable Clients: Anheuser-Busch, Walt Disney Company, Busch Gardens, NASCAR, Verizon Wireless

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: National consumer brands, Theme park and tourism marketers, Higher education

Website: Vistamax

4. SideStep Productions

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About: SideStep Productions operates from a Tampa base at Bayshore Boulevard and has provided television, film, and video production services on Florida's Gulf Coast for decades. Its awards and clients page lists AAA Florida, ABC Sports, A and E Television, Budweiser, CBS Sports, CNN, ESPN, MLB Network, NBC Sports, the National Football League, and PBS among the organizations it has produced content for. Work spans soundstage production, remote broadcast production, and corporate film for sports and entertainment clients.

Key Services: Broadcast production, Soundstage production, Sports television production, Corporate film, Direct response spots, Remote location shooting

Industries Served: Sports and broadcast media, Consumer beverage brands, News and entertainment, Nonprofit, Government

Notable Clients: ESPN, CNN, Budweiser, National Football League, PBS

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Sports broadcasters, Beverage brands, National news organizations

Website: SideStep Productions

5. Gulf Atlantic Films

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About: Gulf Atlantic Films is an independent production company headquartered in the Channelside District of Tampa, offering financing, marketing, and production services for commercial and feature film projects. Its work page names MacDill, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union, Empower Adventures, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay as clients across corporate, nonprofit, and capital-campaign video. The studio also produces aerial and drone footage and public service announcements for regional organizations.

Key Services: Feature and short film production, Corporate video, Aerial and drone video, Public service announcements, Capital campaign video, Online marketing video

Industries Served: Military and defense, Hospitality, Financial services, Nonprofit, Tourism

Notable Clients: MacDill, Sheraton Sand Key Resort, Tampa Bay Federal Credit Union, Empower Adventures, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Nonprofits, Hospitality brands, Military-adjacent organizations

Website: Gulf Atlantic Films

6. Farmore

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About: Farmore is a full-service video production company based in Tampa that has partnered with brands and agencies since 2013 on story-driven commercials, brand films, and corporate video. Its featured-work pages document projects for the energy utility TECO and the flavoring company Monin, plus a recent commercial for BOP Insecticides produced in collaboration with the creative agency redpepper. The team works from concept through full-scale production for both local Tampa businesses and national campaigns.

Key Services: Brand films, Commercial production, Corporate video, Digital campaign video, Creative concepting, Agency collaboration production

Industries Served: Energy and utilities, Consumer packaged goods, Agencies, Retail, Food and beverage

Notable Clients: TECO, Monin, BOP Insecticides

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Utilities and energy brands, CPG companies, Agencies needing a production partner

Website: Farmore

7. BOXL Studios

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About: BOXL Studios is a Tampa video production agency that partners with Tampa Bay businesses and national brands on corporate films, commercial campaigns, and brand stories. Its project pages name Champs apparel, the Brisket Shoppe barbecue brand, the Tampa MX motocross series, All Seasons Wealth, and Hawks Tattoo as clients for brand film, social content, and promotional video work. The studio also produces animation and corporate video for businesses across the Tampa Bay area.

Key Services: Corporate video, Brand films, Social media content, Animation production, Commercial campaigns, Photography

Industries Served: Apparel and retail, Food and hospitality, Financial services, Motorsports, Personal care

Notable Clients: Champs, Brisket Shoppe, Tampa MX, All Seasons Wealth, Hawks Tattoo

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Local retail brands, Restaurants, Financial advisors

Website: BOXL Studios

8. Two Stories Media

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About: Two Stories Media is a Tampa video production company offering full production support from pre-production through final cut for national campaigns and local businesses alike. Its case-study pages document a two-video campaign for Tampa International Airport, a bilingual English and Spanish spot for the law firm Farah and Farah, and a local-business feature produced for Visit Tampa Bay. The studio's services also include a dedicated post-production team using DaVinci Resolve for editing and color finishing.

Key Services: Brand campaign video, Post-production and color grading, Legal and professional services video, Tourism video, Bilingual production, Creative support services

Industries Served: Transportation and airports, Legal services, Tourism, Local business, Government

Notable Clients: Tampa International Airport, Farah & Farah, Visit Tampa Bay

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Airports and government agencies, Law firms, Tourism boards

Website: Two Stories Media

9. Gresham Group

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About: Gresham Group is a Tampa video production firm that has produced commercials, brand videos, and explainer videos for Tampa companies for more than a decade. Named projects on its site include a 2025 commercial campaign for The Florida Aquarium, a brand launch video for the golf accessory company SmartPin, and marine-brand video for Everglades Boats. The team blends drone, live-action, and computer-generated imagery for hype videos and brand launches.

Key Services: Commercial video, Brand launch video, Explainer video, Drone and aerial video, Computer-generated imagery, Digital marketing strategy

Industries Served: Tourism and attractions, Marine and boating, Sporting goods, Professional services, Local business

Notable Clients: The Florida Aquarium, SmartPin, Everglades Boats, InTegrum Resources

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Tourist attractions, Marine brands, Sporting goods startups

Website: Gresham Group

10. EraserFarm

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About: EraserFarm is a Tampa advertising agency built around strategy, and its marketing-video-production page shows a named client roster including Valley Bank, Outback Steakhouse under its Outback International division, OttLite Technologies, and Butcher's Mark. The agency was named creative agency of record for both Valley Bank and OttLite, producing social video, branded content, and explainer video for those accounts. Its work spans nonprofit video for organizations like the Homefront Foundation alongside national consumer brand campaigns.

Key Services: Explainer video, Social video campaigns, Brand advertising video, Agency-of-record creative, Nonprofit video, Digital campaign video

Industries Served: Banking and financial services, Restaurants, Consumer electronics, Nonprofit, Retail

Notable Clients: Valley Bank, Outback Steakhouse, OttLite Technologies, Butcher's Mark

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Banks and financial brands, Restaurant chains, Consumer electronics brands

Website: EraserFarm

11. MJI Media

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About: MJI Media is a Tampa-based video and audio production company founded in 2020 by professionals with backgrounds covering national sports broadcasts and PBS documentaries. The team operates from an office on North Eleventh Street in Tampa and handles livestreaming, video, photography, and sound for corporate and nonprofit events, including recent audiovisual production for the BLK OPS by MIC Unplugged event at The Skills Center in Tampa. Deliverables run from cinematic event recap video to full livestream production.

Key Services: Live event video production, Livestreaming, Corporate video, Photography, Audio production, Post-production editing

Industries Served: Sports and entertainment, Nonprofit, Higher education, Corporate events, Public broadcasting

Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Event organizers, Nonprofits, Universities

Website: MJI Media

12. TPA Productions

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About: TPA Productions is a Tampa video production and post-production company founded in 2022, operating out of an office on East Harrison Street in Tampa and serving businesses, keynote speakers, and nonprofits throughout the Tampa Bay area. Its site names a testimonial project for the pharmaceutical company Bayer and a keynote-speaker video for international speaker and author Sylvie di Giusto. Services span corporate video, motion graphics, and drone videography delivered from strategy through final edit.

Key Services: Corporate video, Motion graphics, Drone videography, Keynote speaker video, Event photography, Post-production

Industries Served: Pharmaceutical and healthcare, Professional speakers and coaches, Nonprofit, Corporate events, Agencies

Notable Clients: Bayer, Sylvie di Giusto

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Pharmaceutical brands, Professional speakers, Corporate event planners

Website: TPA Productions

13. Matlock Productions

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About: Matlock Productions is a Tampa-based production company focused on commercials, television, film, and still photography, offering line producing, location management, and location scouting for productions shot in and around Tampa Bay. Its portfolio names work as producer for the Disney Springs website, Satcom Direct, and the Visit Saint Pete and Clearwater tourism board. The team handles hassle-free shoot logistics for both local and visiting production crews.

Key Services: Line producing, Location scouting and management, Commercial production, Still photography, Film production support, Television production

Industries Served: Tourism, Entertainment and hospitality, Aviation and telecommunications, Retail, Government tourism boards

Notable Clients: Disney Springs, Satcom Direct, Visit Saint Pete and Clearwater

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Visiting production crews, Tourism boards, Aviation and telecom brands

Website: Matlock Productions

14. Chezy Video Company

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About: Chezy Video Company is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota, with a staffed Tampa office at Channelside Drive that serves as one of its five creative hubs alongside Nashville, Dallas, Charlotte, and Phoenix. Its case-study page documents a project for the real estate investment firm Enclave, where Chezy produced a twelve-video employee and culture content library in a single shoot. The Tampa team focuses on testimonial video, employee culture content, and social video for businesses and nonprofits.

Key Services: Employee and culture video, Testimonial video, Social content production, Case study video, Brand storytelling, Video content libraries

Industries Served: Real estate, Nonprofit, Professional services, Corporate, Retail

Notable Clients: Enclave

Locations: West Fargo, United States, Tampa, United States

Pricing: From USD $9,997/project (Plus Plan package price disclosed in its Enclave case study)

Great For: Real estate firms, Multi-location businesses, Nonprofits needing culture content

Website: Chezy Video Company

15. Yellow Dog Party

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About: Yellow Dog Party is a boutique animation, production, and post-production studio run out of a converted garage in Tampa, Florida. Its work page names projects for the cable provider Spectrum, the convenience store chain Wawa, the electronics brand Aukey, and Symphonic Distribution's artist series, alongside onboarding video for the LifeLink Foundation. The two-person team focuses on animation-driven brand spots and social content for regional and national clients.

Key Services: Animation production, Post-production, Brand spots, Onboarding video, Social content, Motion graphics

Industries Served: Telecommunications and cable, Retail and convenience, Consumer electronics, Music and entertainment, Nonprofit

Notable Clients: Spectrum, Wawa, Aukey, Symphonic Distribution, LifeLink Foundation

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Telecom and cable brands, Consumer electronics, Music labels

Website: Yellow Dog Party

16. DCE Productions

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About: DCE Productions is a full-service event and production company that partnered with the downtown Tampa restaurant and cafe Late Start and Mighty Fine to produce an authentic story-driven video about the business. Its work page also documents a fundraising video project and event coverage for conferences held in the Tampa area, including an association conference recap piece. The company combines video production with live-event production services for local and regional clients.

Key Services: Documentary-style brand video, Event video coverage, Fundraising video, Conference recap video, Live-event production, Post-production editing

Industries Served: Restaurants and hospitality, Nonprofit, Associations and conferences, Local business, Corporate events

Notable Clients: Late Start and Mighty Fine

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Restaurants, Associations and conferences, Nonprofits fundraising

Website: DCE Productions

17. Circa89

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About: Circa89 is an award-winning branded content studio headquartered at South Twelfth Street in downtown Tampa, offering sales video, post-production, motion graphics, color grading, and voiceover services. Its work page names a brand reel produced for Busch Gardens Tampa's Wild Oasis attraction and a behind-the-scenes piece made in-house for the grocery chain Publix Greenwise Market, plus a brand reel for the resort Discovery Cove. The studio blends cinematic drone footage with lifestyle sequences for theme park and hospitality clients.

Key Services: Brand reels, Sales video, Post-production and color grading, Motion graphics and animation, Voiceover recording, Sound mixing

Industries Served: Theme parks and attractions, Grocery and retail, Hospitality and resorts, Tourism, Consumer brands

Notable Clients: Busch Gardens Tampa, Publix Greenwise Market, Discovery Cove

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Theme parks, Grocery and retail brands, Resorts and hospitality

Website: Circa89

18. Litewave Media

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About: Litewave Media has grown since its 2005 founding into one of Florida's most established video production companies, serving the Tampa Bay area from Clearwater to Saint Petersburg and Sarasota. Its own client list names the National Football League, PGA, ESPN, Discovery, Netflix, Microsoft, and Kellogg's among the organizations it has produced content for, alongside a dedicated post-production suite for editing and finishing. The team handles both national broadcast-style projects and local corporate marketing video.

Key Services: Broadcast-style video production, Corporate video, Post-production and editing, Marketing video, Event video, Video editing services

Industries Served: Sports and broadcast media, Streaming and entertainment, Technology, Consumer packaged goods, Corporate

Notable Clients: National Football League, ESPN, Netflix, Microsoft, Kellogg's

Locations: Clearwater, United States, Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Sports leagues and broadcasters, Streaming platforms, Technology brands

Website: Litewave Media

19. Cole Media Productions

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About: Cole Media Productions is a Tampa Bay video production company built around corporate, event, real estate, and aerial drone video, operating for more than twelve years from an office off West El Prado Boulevard in Tampa. Its home-builder and land-developer pages name Homes by Westbay, Crescent Communities, Lennar, DR Horton, and DRB Homes as clients receiving drone photography and video for new residential communities. The team is a licensed and insured Part 107 drone operator serving businesses across Florida.

Key Services: Drone and aerial video, Real estate and land-development video, Corporate video, Event video coverage, Home-builder marketing video, Aerial photography

Industries Served: Homebuilding and real estate development, Land development, Corporate, Event planning, Local business

Notable Clients: Homes by Westbay, Crescent Communities, Lennar, DR Horton, DRB Homes

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Homebuilders, Land developers, Real estate marketers

Website: Cole Media Productions

20. Nidhogg Studios

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About: Nidhogg Studios is a Tampa Bay video production company registered at an address in Tampa's 33604 zip code, creating brand films, commercials, corporate video, real estate films, documentaries, and social content for local businesses. Its production service line covers the full range from concept to delivery for Tampa, Saint Petersburg, Clearwater, Sarasota, and Bradenton clients, with an emphasis on cinematic corporate and explainer video. The studio positions its work around stories designed to be remembered rather than generic marketing footage.

Key Services: Brand films, Commercial video, Corporate and explainer video, Real estate films, Documentary production, Social content video

Industries Served: Real estate, Local business, Professional services, Consumer brands, Nonprofit

Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category

Locations: Tampa, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Real estate agents, Local service businesses, Professional firms

Website: Nidhogg Studios

21. SMU Productions

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About: SMU Productions has operated as a corporate video production company from Oldsmar, a Tampa Bay suburb, since 1995, run by original owners Sharon and Colin Hill. Its service line covers corporate identity videos, training content, promotional video, and animation for small businesses through larger organizations, with a full digital media facility handling delivery to web, social, and broadcast formats. The company has served Tampa Bay area clients across marketing, advertising, and internal communications for close to three decades.

Key Services: Corporate identity video, Training video, Promotional video, Animation, Concept development, Broadcast media delivery

Industries Served: Corporate, Education and training, Small business, Government, Nonprofit

Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category

Locations: Oldsmar, United States

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Small and midsize businesses, Training departments, Local government

Website: SMU Productions

Table of the Tampa video production figures cited on this page: US digital video ad spend expected in 2026 at More than USD $80 billion, up about 11 percent per IAB, 2026; US digital video ad spend, 2025 at USD $72 billion per IAB video ad spend report, 2025; Movie and video production employment in Florida at 3,188 employees per IBISWorld Florida industry profile, 2026; Annual growth of Florida movie and video production, 2021-2026 at 13.5 percent a year per IBISWorld Florida industry profile, 2026; Marketers naming short-form video their most-used format at 30 percent per HubSpot short-form video trends, 2026; Producers and directors employed nationally at 39,270 workers per US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025; External Tampa companies publishing a rate at 1 of 20 per Counted on this page; External companies naming a client publicly at 17 of 20 per Counted on this page

Quick Comparison Table

AgencyKey SpecialtyStarting PriceBest For
1. Web TonicFull-Service Performance MarketingUSD $3,000/moMid-market to Enterprise
2. Company Man StudiosCorporate video and animationQuote-basedCorporate and healthcare brand video
3. VistamaxCommercial and television productionQuote-basedNational commercial campaigns
4. SideStep ProductionsBroadcast and sports productionQuote-basedBroadcast-standard sports and TV production
5. Gulf Atlantic FilmsIndependent film and nonprofit videoQuote-basedNonprofit and capital-campaign films
6. FarmoreStory-driven commercial productionQuote-basedBrand films for agencies and CPG
7. BOXL StudiosBrand films for local and national retailQuote-basedRetail and hospitality brand video
8. Two Stories MediaCampaign video for public-facing brandsQuote-basedAirport and tourism campaign video
9. Gresham GroupBrand launch and hype videosQuote-basedProduct and brand launch video
10. EraserFarmAgency-of-record video campaignsQuote-basedNational ad-agency-style video campaigns
11. MJI MediaLive event and broadcast-style videoQuote-basedLive event and sports-style video coverage
12. TPA ProductionsCorporate and keynote speaker videoQuote-basedSpeaker reels and corporate testimonials
13. Matlock ProductionsLine producing and location servicesQuote-basedLocation-managed commercial and film shoots
14. Chezy Video CompanyEmployee and culture content librariesUSD $9,997/projectMulti-video culture and testimonial libraries
15. Yellow Dog PartyAnimation-driven brand spotsQuote-basedAnimated brand and social spots
16. DCE ProductionsDocumentary-style local business videoQuote-basedRestaurant and conference story video
17. Circa89Branded content for attractions and hospitalityQuote-basedTheme park and resort brand reels
18. Litewave MediaBroadcast-style national brand videoQuote-basedBroadcast and streaming brand content
19. Cole Media ProductionsDrone and real estate development videoQuote-basedHomebuilder and land-development video
20. Nidhogg StudiosCinematic corporate and real estate videoQuote-basedCinematic corporate storytelling
21. SMU ProductionsCorporate identity and training videoQuote-basedCorporate training and identity video
Scope map comparing 21 Tampa video production entries including Web Tonic by model and buyer, from Web Tonic covering production scoped against the pages and ad slots the footage has to fill, in one team for brands wanting video, pages and measurement together, to Vistamax, SideStep Productions, Company Man Studios covering full-service crews with national broadcast and brand rosters for advertisers buying campaign-level film, to EraserFarm, Circa89, Gresham Group covering creative agencies that write the idea before anyone shoots it for brands without an existing script or strategy, to Gulf Atlantic Films, Matlock Productions, DCE Productions, MJI Media, TPA Productions covering corporate, event and marketing production executed from a brief for companies buying a defined project, to Farmore, BOXL Studios, Two Stories Media, Yellow Dog Party, Cole Media Productions, Nidhogg Studios covering brand, product and social-first video for regional businesses for retainers and short-form output
Checklist auditing what the 20 external Tampa video production companies disclose publicly: Names a client publicly - 17 of 20 — Unusually high disclosure for this category; only three anonymise their case studies.; Publishes a starting rate - 1 of 20 — Only Chezy Video Company publishes a figure, from about $9,997 a project.; Headquartered in Tampa proper - 17 of 20 — Litewave Media is in Clearwater, SMU Productions in Oldsmar, and Chezy runs a Channelside office from West Fargo, North Dakota.; Publishes case study metrics - 2 of 20 — Most show a reel rather than a number, so ask for the brief behind the work.; Web Tonic: production scoped to a destination — Shot lists are written from the pages and ad slots the footage has to fill.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does video production cost in Tampa?

Only Chezy Video Company publishes a figure, from about 9,997 dollars a project, and it is the one firm here headquartered outside Florida. The other 19 quote per scope. Independent benchmarking puts a professionally produced corporate video near 12,000 dollars, so a Tampa quote in that region is normal and one far below it usually means a single operator rather than a crew. Ask what the number buys in shoot days, crew size and finished cutdowns.

Are these companies really in Tampa?

Seventeen of the 20 are headquartered in Tampa proper, several with published addresses: MJI Media on North Eleventh Street, TPA Productions on East Harrison Street, Circa89 on South Twelfth Street and Cole Media Productions on West El Prado Boulevard. Litewave Media works from Clearwater and SMU Productions from Oldsmar, both inside the Tampa Bay market. Chezy Video Company is headquartered in West Fargo, North Dakota, with a staffed office on Channelside Drive.

Which studios have national brand evidence?

Seventeen of the 20 name clients publicly, an unusually high share for this category. Vistamax lists Anheuser-Busch, the Walt Disney Company, Busch Gardens and NASCAR, SideStep Productions lists ESPN, CNN and the National Football League, and EraserFarm lists Outback Steakhouse and Valley Bank. Three studios anonymise their case studies, so ask those for a callable reference. A named client can be checked; a showreel cannot.

Do we need a production company or a creative agency?

Both are on this page and they sell different things. EraserFarm and Circa89 run as full creative agencies that will write the idea before anyone shoots it, while Gulf Atlantic Films, Matlock Productions and DCE Productions execute a brief you arrive with. If the script and the strategy already exist, paying agency rates for them is waste. If they do not, a crew alone will not invent them for you.

How much of the plan should be short-form?

United States digital video ad spend is set to pass 80 billion dollars in 2026, up about 11 percent year on year, and 30 percent of marketers now name short-form video their most-used format. That argues for building vertical cutdowns into the same shoot rather than commissioning them afterwards as a second edit. Ask each studio what one crew day yields in nine-by-sixteen deliverables, not only in the hero film.

Choosing a Tampa Video Partner

Check the address before the reel. Seventeen of these 20 companies are headquartered in Tampa proper, two work from Clearwater and Oldsmar in the wider bay area, and one runs a staffed Channelside office from a North Dakota headquarters. A bay-area crew is fine; an undisclosed remote one is not.

Expect quote-based pricing. Only Chezy Video Company publishes a number, from roughly 9,997 dollars a project. With benchmark corporate video near 12,000 dollars, compare deliverables per shoot day rather than headline project totals.

Tampa's named-client density is unusually high. Seventeen of 20 name real clients publicly, from Anheuser-Busch and Disney to ESPN and Outback Steakhouse, which makes verification straightforward. Ask for the brief and the constraints behind the work you liked, not just the finished cut.

Keep production next to distribution. If you want creative testing, the pages the video lands on and measurement in one team, read the latest analysis or start here.

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