Databricks company film
Company brandA company film for a data platform, built to work in front of enterprise buyers and in front of engineering candidates.
Technology video production
We film for software and SaaS companies, deep tech and hardware teams, and the agencies that serve them: product explainers, customer stories, company films, conference coverage and recurring shows. Databricks, Google and Overair have all hired us.
Most technology buyers need the product explained and a customer to vouch for it. We shoot both in the same week. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
Technology work we have shipped
Eight films for software, SaaS, deep tech and hardware companies. Product explainers, customer proof, company films, engineering footage and a recurring show.
UTrakk customer story
Customer proofA customer on what the software changed for them. Two minutes that a sales deck cannot argue with.
Anchor software explainer
Product explainerOne minute to explain what the product does and who it is for, cut for the home page and for paid.
NetZero 30 second spot
Paid adA 30 second spot built for paid placement, where the first three seconds do all the work.
Overair CEO interview
Deep techThe CEO of an eVTOL aircraft company on the technology and the road to production. Filmed for investors and for press.
Overair flight test film
Engineering proofHardware testing in the desert. When the product is physical, the test footage is the proof.
Avalaunch video podcast
Podcast seriesA multi-camera show for a technology audience, filmed in batches so the cost per episode drops.
1:32Google Women’s Summit
Event filmConference coverage for Google, cut the same week so it was still useful when it went out.
How a technology project runs
Six steps from scope to delivery, and about four weeks from shoot day to the final film.
Scope and approvalsWe map the goal, the audience and everyone who signs off: marketing, product, and legal where an NDA or a customer name is involved.-
Paperwork before camerasWe sign your NDA, and we film customers under your own reference and release agreements rather than ours.
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Site and schedule planningWe plan the office, the lab or the test site, and we build a schedule that does not interrupt a release week.
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FilmingA small crew, quiet gear and short call times, whether that is an office, a data hall or a desert test range.
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Edit and reviewFirst cut, two rounds of notes, screen capture and motion graphics where the product has to be shown, captions, and the cutdowns your channels need.
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Deliver and protect the footageMasters, web files and social cutdowns, with footage access limited to the people you name.
Which technology video do you need?
Four formats cover most of what a software or hardware company buys. Pick by the job it has to do, not by the label.
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Product explainer
Show what it does in 90 seconds
- Length
- 1 to 2 min
- Runs on
- Home page, product pages, paid
- Cost
- $6,000–$12,500
Customer story
Let a customer say what you cannot
- Length
- 1 to 3 min
- Runs on
- Case studies, sales decks, ads
- Cost
- $3,500–$15,000
Company or brand film
Why the company exists, for buyers and for hiring
- Length
- 1 to 3 min
- Runs on
- Home page, careers, investor decks
- Cost
- $9,000–$13,500
Video podcast or webinar
A recurring show your market subscribes to
- Length
- 20 to 45 min
- Runs on
- YouTube, LinkedIn, podcast feeds
- Cost
- $14,000–$25,000
Most technology companies start with the explainer and one customer story, filmed in the same week. If the product is hard to film, an animated explainer does the job without a shoot day. Full format detail is on the explainer video page.
What technology video production means here
Technology video production is the making of films for software, SaaS, hardware and deep tech companies: product explainers, customer and case study films, company and brand films, animated and motion graphics work, conference coverage, recruiting films and recurring video podcasts. 7 Hills Productions has produced this work for Databricks, Google, Overair, Anchor and UTrakk, from a base in Irvine, California.
One shoot day usually produces a main film plus two or three cutdowns, which is what keeps a launch video inside a marketing budget rather than a board request.
1Who is it for?
Software and SaaS companies, hardware and deep tech teams, developer tools and data platforms, IT and cybersecurity firms, and the agencies that buy production on their behalf.
2What does it cost?
A typical project is $9,000 to $13,500: pre-production, one shoot day and one finished film, plus two or three cutdowns. A single customer story starts at $3,500.
3How long does it take?
About four weeks from shoot day to the final film, with two rounds of notes built in.
Every technology video we make
Eight formats, each with a service page of its own.
What technology video costs in Southern California
Real ranges rather than a call for a quote. Every number below assumes one crew, one location and one finished film.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Product explainer | $6,000–$12,500 | Scripting, one shoot day or screen capture, one finished film |
| Customer or case study film | $3,500–$15,000 | One customer filmed locally, batch days lower the cost per story |
| Company or brand film | $9,000–$13,500 | Pre-production, one shoot day and one finished film, plus two or three cutdowns |
| Animated explainer | $6,000–$15,000 | Script, voice over and motion design, no shoot day |
| Video podcast, batch day | $14,000–$25,000 | Several episodes filmed in one day, each cut and clipped |
| Conference or event film | $6,000–$12,000 | One day on the floor, a highlight film and social cuts |
| Extra cutdown | $750 | Any additional cut from footage already shot |
Building your own scope? Pre-production runs $1,000 to $1,500, a shoot day $6,000 to $8,000, and editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film. Cutdowns are $750 each. A second finished film from the same footage adds an edit fee, not another shoot day. These match our pricing page and budget estimator. Filming in the Bay Area? Our San Francisco and Bay Area page covers SoMa, the Peninsula and the East Bay, with travel and pricing for that market.
Why technology companies hire us
We sign your NDA first
Unreleased product, a customer name or a lab. The paperwork happens before the camera comes out.
We can film the product, not just the people
Screen capture, motion graphics and hardware footage, so the film shows the thing rather than describing it.
Customers filmed on your terms
We use your reference and release agreements, and we work to whatever approval chain the customer needs.
One day, several assets
One shoot day usually yields the main film plus two or three cutdowns for social, email and paid.
A crew that does not stop the work
A small team, quiet gear and short call times, in an office, a data hall or a test range.
We have filmed at this level
Databricks, Google and Overair, across company films, conference coverage and engineering footage.
Services technology companies buy most
The service pages behind this work, and the other sectors we film for.
Explainer videos
Show what the product does, in 90 seconds.
Customer stories
Proof in their own words, from $3,500.
Brand films
Why the company exists, for buyers and for hiring.
Video podcasts
A recurring show, filmed in batches.
Healthcare video production
Health systems, clinics and device brands.
All industries
Every sector we film for, in one place.
Where we film
Irvine Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco New York and nationwide for multi-site systems. Back to all industries.
What clients say about working with us
Databricks, Google, Overair, Anchor and UTrakk have hired us for company films, product explainers, customer stories and conference coverage.
They impressed us with prompt responses, ensuring we met all filming objectives without missing a beat. The quality fully met my expectations.
7 Hills Productions went above and beyond in terms of quality, professionalism, responsiveness, and timeliness. They captured our vision perfectly.
They did an amazing job providing a great product. Very easy to work with, we decided to keep working with them for a year-long campaign.
Technology video production FAQs
How much does a software product video cost?
A product explainer runs $6,000 to $12,500 and a company film $9,000 to $13,500, which includes pre-production, one shoot day, one finished film and two or three cutdowns. A single customer story starts at $3,500.
How long does it take?
About four weeks from shoot day to the final film. Booking usually runs two to three weeks ahead.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes, before anything starts. Unreleased product, customer names and lab access are normal on these projects and the paperwork comes first.
Can you show the product on screen?
Yes. We capture the interface, and we add motion graphics or animation where the product cannot be filmed. An animated explainer skips the shoot day entirely.
Do you film customer testimonials?
Yes, under your own reference and release agreements. Batch days, where several customers are filmed in one location, lower the cost per story.
What do we get from one shoot day?
Usually one finished film plus two or three cutdowns for social, email and paid, all from the same footage. A second finished film adds an edit fee, not another shoot day.
Can you cover a conference?
Yes. Booth, keynote and floor coverage, with a highlight film and social cuts turned around fast enough to still be useful.
Do you work with agencies?
Yes. A large share of this work comes through marketing agencies, white labelled where that is what the client needs.
Who owns the footage?
You do. You get the finished films and the masters, and access to the raw footage is limited to the people you name.
Start a technology video project
Tell us the product, the audience and roughly when you need it. You get a written scope and a number back, usually the same day.
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