At Zest Media Productions, we’re video production experts based in Vancouver, BC. For years, we've been helping businesses, brands and organizations alike connect with their online audiences through the powerful medium of video storytelling.
Zest Media Productions was started with a passion for telling stories and capturing beautiful images - that’s never changed. As a full-service video production company in Vancouver, we put our visual creativity and storytelling ability to work for our clients.
We believe that video marketing is about more than just promoting your products or services - it's about creating a narrative that resonates with your audience and showcases your company's values and mission. By sharing your vision and your love for what you do, you can build deeper connections with your customers and inspire them to take action.
We provide an experienced team of film specialists who can manage the video production process from concept to completion. Whether it's a commercial, corporate brand story, or a creative film, we believe that the story is what truly matters.
We’re a nimble and adaptable collective of passionate filmmakers, cinematographers, videographers, and producers based in Vancouver, BC.
Founded in 2019, we hit the ground running. To this day, we continue to bring the same fast-paced and motivated mentality that brought our brand to where it is today. Hitting deadlines and operating within budgets are metrics we take seriously.
We know that strategic video content is the most effective way to reach your audience, create impact, and drive results. We’ve made it our mission to use the skills, knowledge, and tools we have to bring our clients measurable video marketing success.
We strive to make high-quality video production available and accessible for a wide range of clients - operating within various project scopes, budgets, and needs. We provide custom-tailored solutions and hand-pick crews for each project to meet the needs of our clients.
We help brands, businesses and organizations of all sizes grow, connect, and create impact through video. We pride ourselves on creating unique and powerful content while being professional, approachable, and easy to work with partners for our clients.
With a constant focus on quality and customer relationships, we’ve been fortunate to work with global and local brands across a vast range of sectors.
We’re passionate about creative video storytelling and understand how to adapt our approach to meet your specific communication goals. We aim to uncover the messaging that will resonate with your audience and drive results for your business.
We take deadlines, budgets and deliverables seriously - aiming to exceed expectations with every client engagement.
We’re driven to use our skills, tools, and access to talent to create cutting-edge and meaningful content for brands and businesses. We set objectives and aim to meet - if not exceed - them on every project.
We believe a big factor in the outcome of any video is communication and respect. We like to keep a positive, fun, considerate atmosphere on set for everyone involved, and also ensure thorough and open-minded communication is maintained with our client throughout every stage of production.
We specialize in creating story-driven video content. We’re inspired by the opportunity to film and showcase your unique stories. We’re always exploring new ways to effectively tell stories and stay inspired.
The majority of projects require a window of 4-8 weeks to go from a signed contract to a final delivered product. However, every project is unique and there are a number of variables to consider, such as overall complexity of the project, number of videos, length of the video(s), or even the weather (Raincouver, I think they call it?)
To get a more accurate turnaround estimate for your specific project, the best bet would be to reach out directly to us to schedule a free 30 minute consultation.
Beginning in 2023, every client we work with is onboarded into their very own secured project portal. You’ll have lifetime access to this portal, allowing you to view and approve project-related files such as contracts, invoices, shoot schedules and draft videos.
Within the project workspace, you’ll also be able to collaborate with your project manager and provide necessary input throughout each stage of production.
We onboard and execute our projects for clients by following these four basic steps:
1.) Brand discovery
We’ll identify your goals, target audience, budget, timelines, and desires for the project.
2.) Strategy
Through discovery and research, we’ll create a strategy to make your brand stand out among your industry competitors - capturing the right message, delivered through the best channels.
3.) Creative execution
We’ll assemble our talented team of video creators to execute the plan and create an engaging film that tells your brand’s story.
4.) Delivery and distribute
Once you’re happy with the video asset(s), we’ll deliver the final versions along with strategic recommendations for distribution online.
To learn more about our video production process, visit our Video Services page.
Creative services are collaborative by nature. While we’re here to support you as experts in video production, there will always be a level of client input needed to ensure the final product fits your needs.
We do our best to make this process as streamlined as possible. Here is some typical input you could expect based at each stage of the process:
Pre-production (Brand discovery and strategy):
Approve project concept (storyline, visual approach, message, and location).
Assist us with scheduling.
Production:
We encourage clients to be present at the shoot. This way, any input can be given in real time.
Post-Production:
Provide feedback relating to revision requests
Hey, we’ll be the first to say that there are some great companies in Vancouver that do truly impressive work! We think competition in any industry is a good thing, and only pushes other businesses to provide better services.
At Zest, one thing we aim to do is service a broad range of clientele without sacrificing production quality. On one end, we bring a fresh, modern approach to traditional corporate videography. On the other, we aren’t afraid to take on crazy, unique, artistic film projects as well (check out our portfolio to see for yourself).
At our core, we’re filmmakers and cinematographers that take pride in our craft. We apply our expertise in storytelling and in creating eye-grabbing visuals to help your brand stand out from the pack and deliver messages in an effective, memorable way.
We produce a wide range of video content for brands, businesses and organizations in Vancouver, including:
Corporate videos
Brand videos
Testimonial videos
Commercial videos
Promo videos
TV and social ads
Educational and training videos
Documentary videos
Branded documentary
Music videos
Hybrid music performances
Live music performances
Interview videos
Event videos
So, we do a lot! Have a request for a video type you see above, request a quote today!
Yes! We deliver full-service, end-to-end video production which includes scriptwriting and storyboarding. To see our full range of services, visit our Video Services page.
We generate a unique download link for our clients to download their videos to any device. This link will be made available in the project portal and can be password protected should the client wish.
We’ve been providing video production to clients since 2019 and have built a pretty extensive portfolio. We do feature some of our most recent projects on the our work page and case studies page, but if you’d like to see a specific example, please reach out to us and we can try to dig up an example that fits what you’re looking for.
While we help with strategic distribution planning before filming takes place, we don't offer social media management, video posting or ad management. We do, however, work closely with partner agencies who do offer those services! We’re happy to point you in the right direction if that’s an add-on service you’re looking for.
One case where we may be more involved is if your ad is for broadcast TV, we can manage the ThinkTV clearance process and manage file transfer and communication with the station.
Generally, we prefer not to edit footage that has already been shot before our involvement. Proving post-production services after working collaboratively with a remote team that we’ve hand-selected - on the other hand - is something we would do.
Of course! We want to make sure you’re pleased with the product. For most projects we offer three opportunities per video to request revisions.
While we don’t offer photography as a standalone service, we’re happy to include it as part of a larger video package.
Full-service corporate video production projects typically fall between the $5,000 - $20,000 range.
Video production is a bespoke service. Each project we produce for our clients requires a different level of attention, meaning that rates can vary.
Examples of variables that impact the cost of video production are:
The complexity of the project
Crew size
Gear rentals
Number of filming days
Time spent on pre-production, production, and post-production
Need for animation, closed caption, and/or voice-over
Travel
The first step is to fill out our intake form. From there, a member of our team will connect with you to schedule a discovery session. If things look good on both ends, we will send you a proposal with a project contract which can be signed online. You’ll then be sent a link to your own project project portal.
A discovery call is a chance for us to meet a potential client. We’ll introduce you to the services and products we offer and give you a chance to share your pain points, goals and budget.
Our availability is constantly changing with evolving needs of our clients. Generally speaking, we have the capacity to take on at least 1-2 clients at any given time.
You may not know what video you need, but every single business can benefit from it. Whether you’re a business owner or marketing professional, it’s not always easy to know what video content will be the most effective for your business.
We’re pleased to offer free 30-minute consultations to help uncover the best solutions based on your situation. We will audit your current digital marketing approach and find ways to implement video content that drives the action you’re aiming for.
We do our best to make video affordable for a broad level of clients. By striving to keep overheads low, we are able to take on a wider range of clients. For context, most of our projects start at $5,000.
Getting the process started by requesting a video production quote is simple! Just fill out the form on our contact page and a member of our team will be in touch to schedule a follow up discovery session within 24 hours.
For projects with budgets under $100k a 50% deposit is required before any work begins. Projects with budgets larger than $100k may be paid in increments based on milestones with a 25% deposit up front.
For sure! Just because you don’t see a video type listed on our website doesn’t mean we can’t make it happen. We’ve got a pretty extensive portfolio of work and a wide range of capabilities, talent and equipment, so it doesn’t hurt to ask!
Overall production quality is just as important to us as content quality is. For every project, we work with the latest in modern, high-end professional film gear.
We have access to lots of equipment and always hand select our camera, lens, light and audio packages as they fit best for that particular project.
We take pride in our work and don’t produce video content that we wouldn’t also be happy to share. The careful preparation in pre-production; planning out the shots, storyboard and presentation helps us ensure the end product is the best we can deliver.
Film crew sizes can vary based on the project's needs. At times, a small crew of two to three people is all that's needed. Other times, a project may require a dozen crew members to execute very specific production roles.
However, the majority of corporate video production projects require a crew size of 3 to 5 people, including:
Director/Producer
Cinematographer
Grip/Production Assistant
Audio Engineer
Editor
Yes! We often receive requests from ad agencies and marketing agencies looking to bring their creative ideas to life by partnering with a trusted video production company in Vancouver.
We’re generalists in video production and don’t limit our services to specific industries. Rather, we work with organizations who we feel are a good fit for our services and can benefit from our style of video storytelling.
Yes! We’ve done lots of video production work for government agencies - from Municipal to Provincial to Federal.
