Company overviews

Who you are, in three minutes or less.

Company overview video production for Detroit and Michigan businesses.

The problem

Everyone who matters to your business asks the same question first.

Prospects sizing you up before the first call. Candidates deciding whether to accept the interview. Partners doing diligence before they put their name next to yours. They're all asking the same thing. Who are these people, really? Right now they're answering it themselves, from whatever your website and LinkedIn happen to imply.

A company overview video answers the question once, well, on your terms. It gives prospects, recruits, and partners a fast read on who you are and what you do. It's the first impression you'd make in person if you could be in every first meeting. In a sense, you now are.

Company culture in focus

Sequoia | Company culture film · 2:27

A company’s story includes its people and the culture they build together. This culture film is one example of how we approach telling that story. A broader company overview can also introduce your services, capabilities, and the customers you serve.

The pitfall

The enemy is the generic corporate video.

You know the one. Drone shot of the building. Handshakes in a conference room. A voice saying that people are our greatest asset. It could be about any company anywhere, which means it says nothing about yours. The generic corporate video is worse than no video. It tells viewers you couldn't articulate what makes you different.

We avoid it the only way that works. We find what's actually true and specific about your company and build the film on that. Real people from your team, on camera, talking like themselves. The result sounds like your company because it is your company, not a script performed at it.

The craft

Intent first. Cameras second.

Before we film anything, we answer two questions with you. What should a viewer feel when this ends, and what should they do next? We boil the answers down to a few plain words, and those words steer everything after: who we interview, what we shoot, what makes the final cut. It sounds simple. It's also the step most videos skip, and it's why most of them feel like they're about nothing.

Then we show instead of telling. If quality matters to your company, we don't want someone on camera saying the word quality. We want the viewer to see it: the detail work, the check an employee runs because it matters, the state of the floor at the end of a shift. Audiences believe what they watch people do far more than what they hear people claim.

The use cases

One film, working four jobs.

A good overview video earns its budget several times over. Sales uses it to warm up prospects and shorten the who-are-you portion of every pitch. Recruiting puts it in front of candidates, where seeing the actual workplace and actual colleagues moves offers over the line. It anchors your homepage or about page. And it plays at trade shows, doing the introducing while your team does the closing.

We've made these films for global manufacturers like FANUC, large corporate environments like Masco, and mission-driven nonprofits. The common thread is scope discipline. Cover what matters about the company without trying to inventory every department. Three minutes that land beat eight minutes that tour.

The experience

A process that respects your team's calendar.

An overview video touches more of your company than any other film. Leadership, operations, maybe several locations. So the production plan matters. We handle the logistics: scheduling interviews around real workloads, moving through your facilities with a small crew that doesn't stop work, and covering multiple departments or sites efficiently. Most overview projects need one to three shoot days depending on locations.

You review a paper edit built from real soundbites before we cut, so the structure has your fingerprints on it early. From kickoff to delivery, plan on six to eight weeks. The finished film usually stays accurate and useful for two to three years before it's worth a refresh.

Frequently asked

Company overview video production FAQs

How long should a company overview video be?

Two to three minutes. Long enough to establish who you are, what you do, and why it matters. Short enough that a prospect or candidate watches to the end. A small number of moments carry almost all of the impact, and our job is finding those moments rather than filling time. If there's more to say, we'd rather give you a tight overview plus separate deeper pieces than one long film people abandon at the ninety-second mark.

How do you keep it from feeling like every other corporate video?

By deciding what the film is about before we shoot it. Most corporate videos feel generic because nobody answered the basic question: what should the viewer feel, and what should they do next? We answer it first, in plain words, and then every choice follows from it. No stock footage. No voice-of-God narration. Your actual people, saying what they genuinely think. Specificity is what makes it yours.

How much of our team's time does this take?

Less than you'd expect. Interview subjects each give us about 45 to 60 minutes. Beyond that we need a point person for planning calls and facility access, plus a shoot day or two where we work around your operation rather than pausing it. We've filmed in places where downtime isn't an option. Your production schedule survives us.

Can it cover multiple locations or departments?

Yes. We regularly shoot across several facilities and build travel into the production plan. We're based in Metro Detroit and cover all of Michigan routinely. The real question is scope. The film should represent the company without touring every corner of it. We'll help you decide what earns screen time and what's better served by a follow-on piece.

Can we use the same video for recruiting?

You should. Candidates and prospects are asking overlapping questions. Who are these people, and would I want to be associated with them? A good overview answers both. If recruiting is a major priority, we can shoot with that in mind and deliver a recruiting-slanted cutdown from the same production, which costs far less than a separate film.

How often should we update it?

Every two to three years, or sooner after a major change like a rebrand, an acquisition, a new facility, or a leadership transition. We build the film to age well. We avoid framing that dates instantly and keep the structure modular, so a refresh often means updating a few sections rather than starting over.

What does a company overview video cost?

Our pricing is posted. Engagements start at $3,800, and overview projects scale with locations, shoot days, and interview count. A single-site overview sits at the accessible end. A multi-facility film with several leadership interviews costs more and does more. Tell us your scope and we'll give you a straight number.

Ready to answer “who are you?” properly?

Tell us about your company and who needs to understand it: prospects, candidates, partners, or all three. We'll come back with an approach and a number.