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Video production
Brand films, product demos, customer testimonials, and social cutdowns shaped for SaaS, fintech, and B2B tech.
Locations/San Francisco
Creative Studio — San Francisco.
Film, web, and brand for the Bay Area. Built for startup speed. Cinema-grade production, custom Next.js websites, and marketing campaigns shaped to the way SF tech companies actually scale.
On-location across the BayBuilt for startup speedVideo + Web + MarketingSenior crew on every projectBooking 2026 projects
Quick answer
How much does video production cost in San Francisco?
Video production in San Francisco costs $8,000 to $75,000 per project. Tech-company customer stories and product launches with single-day shoots run $8,000–$18,000. Multi-day brand campaigns with senior crew, talent, and motion graphics range $35,000–$75,000.
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San Francisco is the market that pays the most attention to runtime, performance, and product depth. Video that looks great is table stakes — the harder part is video that explains a product, demonstrates a workflow, or makes a complex SaaS message feel obvious. WERZ ships brand films, product demos, and customer testimonials shaped specifically to that brief.
Beyond video, the SF studio runs Lighthouse 90+ Next.js websites, headless commerce builds, and full-service marketing for tech, fintech, healthcare tech, e-commerce, biotech, and climate tech / cleantech clients. The same team that scripts your launch film builds the landing page and runs the paid media that drives traffic to it. Bay Area is the US cleantech corridor — we cover it accordingly.
Local proof: WERZ founder Sebastian Werz built 1971 Hook, a Hudson Valley hot sauce now stocked at all eight San Francisco Whole Foods stores — Castro, Franklin, Haight, Noe Valley, Ocean, Potrero Hill, SOMA, and Stonestown. Part of a 45-store launch across NorCal, Boise, and Reno.
Capabilities
What we make in SF.
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Web development
Custom Next.js sites, marketing pages, and headless commerce builds tuned for Lighthouse 90+ on every page.
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Digital marketing
SEO, content, paid social and search, and lifecycle campaigns connected to real product launches and revenue goals.
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Brand & photography
Brand identity, photo shoots, and editorial photography for websites, sales decks, and pitch materials.
“By far the best experience I've had filming video.”
Michael Shuffet
Founder & CEO, Compose AI
“Every single person I've shown it to says, 'I understand what it is.' That's a successful video.”
Rick Devine
Founder & CEO, TalentSky
“WERZ was willing to go the extra mile. The whole process was done well — and it showed.”
Pier Luigi
CEO & Co-founder, Evolution Devices
Where we work
San Francisco & the Bay Area.
Areas served
- SOMA
- Financial District
- Mission
- Marina
- North Beach
- Hayes Valley
- Oakland
- Berkeley
- Palo Alto
- San Jose
- Mountain View
- Redwood City
Industries
- Tech Startups
- SaaS Companies
- Fintech
- Healthcare Tech
- E-commerce
- Professional Services
- Biotech
- Clean Energy
Nearby
Also serving the Bay & beyond.
FAQ
Common questions.
How much does video production cost in San Francisco?
Video production in San Francisco typically ranges from $3,000 for short social content to $25,000+ for broadcast-quality commercials. WERZ provides transparent, scope-based pricing — contact us for a free estimate tailored to your project.
What types of video does WERZ produce in San Francisco?
We produce brand films, product demos, customer testimonials, social media content, corporate videos, and event coverage in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Every project is shot on cinema-grade equipment with a full crew.
How long does a video project take?
Most projects take 3–6 weeks from kickoff to delivery: approximately one week of pre-production, one to two days on-set in San Francisco, and two to four weeks of post-production including editing, color grade, and sound. Rush timelines are available.
Does WERZ shoot on location in San Francisco?
Yes. We travel to San Francisco for every shoot and handle all location scouting, permits, and logistics. We bring our full production package — cinema cameras, professional lighting, audio, and crew — directly to your city.
Does WERZ only do video, or do you offer other creative services?
WERZ is a full-service creative studio. Beyond video production, we build custom websites and handle digital marketing — so you get one partner from concept through distribution, without managing multiple vendors.
Where is WERZ based?
WERZ is headquartered in Fresno, California. We work statewide — from the Bay Area to LA to the Central Valley to San Diego — and travel for the right project.
Do you charge travel for shoots outside Fresno?
Travel costs are quoted transparently when a shoot requires it. Most California projects within driving distance can fold travel into the production day rather than a separate line item.
How does WERZ price video, web, or marketing work?
Pricing is scope-based, not template-based. We define deliverables, audience, locations, crew, and revisions before quoting — so the budget reflects actual production needs rather than a pre-set tier.
Can WERZ work from a fixed budget?
Yes. A fixed budget works best when deliverables, locations, revision rounds, and timeline are clear before production starts. We will tell you what is achievable inside the budget rather than promise more than the scope supports.
Are there ongoing retainers, or only project work?
Both. Most marketing and web programs run as monthly retainers (strategy, content, optimization). Video and brand projects are typically scoped per engagement, with optional content retainers for ongoing assets.
Get started
Plan your next Bay Area project.
Tell us the product, the audience, and the goal. We'll scope a production, web build, or campaign — Bay Area crew, on-location.
Book a discovery callHave one specific question? Email hello@werz.ai