San Francisco
Video Production
Given the city's beautiful scenery and wide array of breathtaking landmarks, it's no surprise that famous films such as Dirty Harry, The Social Network, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Zodiac were all filmed in San Francisco. From the Golden Gate Bridge to Alcatraz Island to the giant redwood trees of Muir Woods National Monument, San Francisco filmmakers certainly have plenty of exciting locations to choose from when they decide to shoot their film in the Golden City.
At True Film Production, our dedication to providing San Francisco corporate and nonprofit clients the world-class talent & resources they need to make a video or live streamed event successful.
This has positioned us as one of the top video production companies in San Francisco. If you are looking to work with us, call our San Francisco production studio at 415-209-5008. Our office is located on the 8th and 9th floor of 315 Montgomery St. Click to see a full list of our US production offices. We have the technology, expertise, and resources to help your next video reach its full potential.
Guidelines for Filming in San Francisco, CA
In cases where you are filming on private property inside the city of San Francisco, you only need permission from the property owner, and no permits are required. If you are planning on shooting your film on city property, though, you will need to apply for a permit with the San Francisco Film Office (SFFM). Any project that requires the temporary closure of a public street or road will require you to coordinate with both the SFFM and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). If you are planning on using any pyrotechnic effects for your film, you may need to acquire a pyrotechnics permit from the San Francisco Fire Department. Lastly, if your project requires you to build either temporary or permanent structures within the San Francisco city limits, you may be required to attain a permit from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection (SFDBI).
If you have any concerns about acquiring the appropriate permits for your project, we at True Film Production are able to help. Thanks to our years of experience producing films in the Bay Area, we have the knowledge and connections to help any filmmaker acquire whatever permits they happen to need.
San Francisco Bay Area Video Production
Our unmatched staff of film production professionals offer decades of combined experience producing assets of varying lengths - from projects as small as a corporate video teaser or a major live-streaming event. As one of the top Bay Area production services, True Film Production provides a broad range of audiovisual production services, including state-of-the-art animation services lead by some of the most talented animators in the world today, corporate video production and branding video services designed to help position your company as an industry leader, creative services to help you fine-tune your vision for your project, live event and live stream production services, post-production services, and access to our cutting-edge full-service video content studio.
By offering hands-on assistance combined with advanced production technology, and valuable industry connections that most filmmakers can only dream of, we are able to help our clients produce content whose quality and professionalism match that of Hollywood itself. If you would like to work with a San Francisco video production company, choose the production experts at True Film Production.
Our PARTNERS
In addition to being some of the world’s most well-known brands, our partners all have a common desire to share experiences that create loyalty and move people to action.
Viacord
“We knew the story we wanted to tell, the essence we wanted to capture. What we didn’t know was video.” Lisa explains how True Film captured what was unique about their brand, and how it made Viacord become a better storyteller.
Wirecard
Brenda talks about how the True Film team found what it would take to humanize the Wirecard brand. “We knew what we didn’t want to do, which was to create video that look like everything else in the industry.”
Squirrel
Jasmine explains how Working with True Film Production was a collaborative and creative process that ultimately helped the hospitality technology systems company improve its own sales and marketing process.
Story
As a storytelling agency, we help you craft the story that will differentiate you from the competition and help you create a connection between you and your audience.
- Audience development
- A unique approach to the story
- Complete video campaigns
- Branding through storytelling
Strategy
A long-term strategy clears the path to help you achieve your goals. Strategic planning helps you save money and stand out against the competition.
- Develop content marketing fit
- Audience and platform-specific content
- Craft effective video content
- Branding strategies that convert
Production
Professional video production is process oriented and results driven in a collaborative environment that provides a hands-on approach to the entire project.
- Creative development
- Pre-production and planning
- Production (live-Action, scripted, docu-style)
- Post-production (editorial, animation, mastering)
Marketing
Helping your company get results is our goal. We tell stories with a video that engage your audience and help you see a more productive conversion rate.
- Digital marketing plans
- Video optimization (tracks & analytics)
- Social media optimization (A/B testing)
- SEO for Youtube