Resource Library
Resources for teams planning a video production.
Independent-minded guides for evaluating video production companies, setting budgets, and planning productions that hold up. Written by the team at Simplistic Views, a Chicago corporate video production company.
Choosing a Partner
Video production company comparisons
Side-by-side looks at how different production companies are positioned, based on publicly available information. Simplistic Views is one of the companies compared, and each article says so plainly.
Bottle Rocket Media vs. Simplistic Views: Comparing Two Chicago Video Production Companies
Compare Bottle Rocket Media and Simplistic Views across corporate video, motion graphics, events, marketing support, and nationwide production.
Company ComparisonThe Best Demo Duck Alternatives for Corporate Video Production
Compare Demo Duck alternatives for animation, corporate video, live-action production, industrial content, and multi-location filming.
Company ComparisonJV Studios vs. Simplistic Views: Comparing Chicago Video Production Partners
Compare JV Studios and Simplistic Views across corporate video, commercials, events, photography, marketing, and nationwide production.
Company ComparisonRichter Studios vs. Simplistic Views: Comparing Two Corporate Video Production Models
Compare Richter Studios and Simplistic Views across cinematic production, corporate communications, studio work, and multi-location filming.
Guides
Pricing, planning, and strategy guides
Practical production guidance from our blog: what corporate video costs, how to plan a shoot, and how to get more finished assets from every production day.
How Much Does Corporate Video Production Cost in Chicago?
Realistic budget ranges by project type, what drives cost, and the budgeting mistakes B2B teams make most often.
PlanningHow to Plan a Corporate Video Shoot
A practical pre-production walkthrough for marketing and communications teams preparing for a shoot day.
PlanningWhat to Include in a Video Production Brief
The information a production partner actually needs to scope your project accurately the first time.
StrategyHow to Turn One Shoot Into Multiple Video Assets
Content leverage: planning a single production day so it yields a library of usable video instead of one file.
StrategyB2B Video Marketing Strategy
How B2B teams put video to work across the funnel, from awareness content to sales enablement.
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