Kirkland Video Production

From Concept to Delivery

We offer a wide range of videography services, including:

shooting, editing, script writing, motion graphics, in-house makeup services, teleprompter services, and more.

Kirkland Video Production consists of a team of highly skilled video professionals. We've been serving companies and agencies of all sizes for the past decade and take great pride in every video we make. We recognize the importance of having kind, caring, friendly people to partner with on your video projects. We cultivate that attitude in everything we do and every interaction we have with the folks that are kind enough to hire us. In addition to our customer-centric video production philosophy, we have a strong focus on delivering high quality branded video content for your company or organization. Having a video partner that understands branding inside and out will ensure that the final video will properly represent your company or organization's image and identity system.

A lot of video production companies claim to be "branding experts", but Kirkland Video Production is perhaps the only, or one of the few, that has team members who have actually worked full time in marketing AND video production. We've developed an agile video production process in order to give you maximum control on the outcome of your final video. By giving feedback and input at specific milestones within the production process, you won't have to wonder if your video is coming out good, you will know that your video is coming out great. Most video production companies will not give you any control or input within the production process. This is just one of the many things that sets Kirkland Video Production apart from the rest.

Our Video Services

Create videos for your business or organizations' specific needs.

Our Process

Pre-Production

Pre-Production

Before anything begins, we have a ``Creative Brief`` to learn more about your production needs. This includes a price quote and any prep work needed before shooting begins.

Production

Production

Everything that involves the actual shooting of the video takes place, from the set to the actors to the b-roll. The shooting time varies, but with great pre-production planning, our crew is ready.

Post-Production

Post-Production

Everything that happens after shooting, like editing, adding graphics, and finding music, is done to achieve a draft of the video. We take feedback and revise as needed.

Final Delivery

Final Delivery

Once the final video draft is approved, we send a high-resolution copy to you in the format of choice. We are happy to work out the technical issues for playing back your video so you don't have to!

Ready to get filming?

Contact us now to get started on your video production needs.

Video Production Work Samples

Check out samples of some of our most recent video work.

five star rating
reviews
  • “Bongarde, as a publisher of safety training and compliance information is alwayslooking at better ways to communicate the value of its services to potential prospectsthrough video. Rich, with his extensive experience in video production and editing, isperfect for that role. His ability to accurately scope video projects and deliver on timeand the budget is outstanding. Rich has produced several videos for us and each time we were impressed by his quality, skills, responsiveness and flexibility.”
    by Andre Chernih, Bongarde
  • “We had to get a video shot on a pretty tight deadline for a webcast for our Grip Stripzproduct. We called Rich and he gave us exactly what we needed on time and within ourbudget. He was a pleasure to work with and we plan on using him for all our future video work."
    by Heather Byrnes, Grip Stripz
  • “We engaged them to help us produce a video for our flagship software product, Filelytics. During the entire process of producing the video, Rich was fast, friendly, efficient, and very easy to work with. If you are looking for great video for your company, I would definitely recommend that you give Rich Rudy a call!”
    by Beth Lightly, Interstack Inc.
  • “Rich took on a very large project with us to shoot an eight and a half minute video for our flagship carpet-cleaning product, the Rotovac Powerwand. Rich was fast, professional, and easy to work with from beginning to end. We love the video!”
    by Cliff Monson, Rotovac Corp
  • “After speaking to Rich, we hired him based on the fact that he was so well versed in all aspect of sales, marketing and high tech. Also, based on his work samples he could obviously produce great video. He exceeded our expectations with the resulting product marketing video for our Filelytics software. Love it. Found it easy to get my site up and running. Great examples. Great design."
    by Luis D. Aguilar, Interstack Inc.
  • “I hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot and edit a video that I am producing as part of a larger marketing and branding project for a client. Rich at KVP was immediately helpful, friendly, and consistently did a great job during the shoots and the post production phases of the project. I immediately hired them again for a bigger shoot with a larger crew. I plan to continue hiring Rich and KVP. I would unreservedly recommend this company to others as well.”
    by Elizabeth Martin-Calder, MartinCalder
  • “I’m a naturopathic doctor specializing in Neurotherapy. I was looking around for a company to film and edit a series of workshops when I came across Kirkland Video Production. I sent them an email and got in touch with one of their producers, Rich, almost right away. I managed to get a quote, get all my questions answered and initiate the project(s) all within a few hours of my initial request. I found the team at Kirkland Video Production to be fast, accurate, professional, and very knowledgeable in their field. After seeing the success of my first few projects, I decided to use them for all my videos going forward. I would highly recommend Kirkland Video Production if you want to make some great looking and sounding videos for your business or organization.”
    by Jeff Harris, Naturopathic Doctor
  • “We hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot product videos for a major membership only big box retail chain that our company produces products for. They are a great partner for video production…timely, dependable, and right on point.” 
    by Peter Joseph, PJ Sales Guru
  • “I have goosebumps. Gorgeous graphics. Wonderful flow of dialogue. A fantastic choice for voice narration. Superb selection of background music. A concise overview of the solution. Preaches business value - not technology. And overall: We tell a great story in a fun, educational way. Rock on.”
    by DJ Norman, Interstack Inc.
  • “I engaged Kirkland Video Production several years ago to make a Safety and Operations video for our Cranetainer product. We found them to be easy to work with, ethical, talented and friendly. We’ve used KVP to produce a great number of videos for our other products since that time. I would highly recommend giving them a call if you’re a business in need of some great videos!”
    by Mark Mueller, Cranetainer System
  • “Thank you so much! It’s been a pleasure working with you, responsive and very efficient. I may need more work in the future so I will be in touch and I'd definitely recommend you to my friends or anyone that wants a great video for their business.”
    by Alex Lebedev, ReelSonar Inc.
  • “We engaged Kirkland Video Production for several years now to help with making our annual fundraiser videos. I’ve been consistently impressed with the results and the reactions to the video from the people at our events. You guys just simply nailed these! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I thought the videos were amazing and know they truly were a key to our success! Thanks so much for your hard work on these – what would we do without you? We are so, so lucky!”
    by Kathy Haggart, Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs
  • “They shot and edited a fantastic video for our complex technology product. They were fast, courteous and highly talented. We used a weddings-only videographer in the past. Rich’s editing skills were so superior. We'll be using them again.”
    by Kent Lundgren, Pivotal Commware
  • “Artistry and pragmatism aren’t always best buds but they comfortably coexist within Rich Rudy. I found this out when he did top notch work editing the audio for our comedy pilot SPACEBERG. He turned out a quality product within the scale and budget of the project.  With a background in music, he’s excellent at audio editing, but I’d be comfortable with him as a producer, director, videographer, or video editor. Rich is responsive and reliable. When you call, he gets back to you quickly, usually within a day.  I’d love to do another project with him because he has an ear for comedy.”
    by Mark Martino, SplashTastic Productions

Services

Video Production Process

Overview

We use an agile video production process adapted from the software development process of the same name. This is because the standard video production process doesn't adequately account for the needs of the Corporate Video Environment. With our agile process, the client will input their requirements at certain milestones within the production process, such as approving and providing feedback on the script, providing input and feedback during the actual video shoot, and providing input upon completion of the first draft of the video.

This allows our clients to have as much or as little involvement in the process as they want and as their schedule dictates. Whether you'd like to be intricately involved in the process or you want to provide initial input and let us do the rest for you, and anything in between; all of that is possible within the framework of our video production process. It's easy, stress free and customizable to your exact needs and requirements.

Pre-Production

Pre-Production encompasses all the tasks that need to be completed before shooting video occurs. Requirements vary from project to project, but what follows is a synopsis of some of the most common tasks that need to be completed within the Production process. The first thing we need to do is find out all about the needs and requirements for your video project. This is known as the "Creative Brief". We'll ask you a few questions during our initial conversation, which can be either in person or on the phone, in order to identify all the different components of the video. A lot of our clients even have an example of some videos that they have seen that they like and can point us towards. That's always really helpful. Once we know all about what you need, we'll use that information to provide a formal quote to you. The quote will include the time it costs to shoot and edit the video and any other costs that might be necessary to complete the project such as, casting, crew, props, locations, wardrobe, music licensing, etc. There are many tasks that may need to be completed during the pre-production phase of video production including: Concept Development, Scriptwriting, Storyboarding, Casting, and Location Scouting. Whether or not these individual tasks need to be completed for your video depends on each individual video’s needs and requirements.

Production

Production refers to the time that you are actually shooting video. This can be several hours up to several days based on your videos' individual needs/requirements. Once all the pre-production planning has been taken care of, we will set a date to shoot any video that needs to be shot. This can include interviews, or actors on screen, plus any b-roll that is necessary for the video. B-roll usually consists of individual shots of the product that the subject onscreen is referring to. That way you have something more interesting than just a talking head on screen. The key to having a great shoot is to have all the pre-production planning completed and THEN setting a shoot date or dates.

Shooting video can be as simple as one person with a camera, like when you are shooting live presentations. Or, it can require a camera, lights, sound, and potentially other crew in addition to a videographer. When our crew person or crew persons arrive, they will have a predetermined amount of time that is needed to set up the lights, camera, and sound equipment before the shoot begins. Then, each shot on the shot list is recorded until it is satisfactory. After the shoot, there will be a predetermined amount of time needed to break down all the lights, camera, and sound equipment and load it out of the location.

Post-Production

In video post-production, the term "editing" is a specific term used to describe the process of cutting video together in a video editing program. For the rest of the world, the term "editing" is used to describe everything that happens after the video is shot. This process is also called Post-Production. The amount of editing or post-production that your video requires will depend on a number of different factors, such as; how much video was shot, graphics needs, music search and licensing, color grading, and audio post production. All of these are post-production tasks. The goal of post-production editing is to make a first draft of the video for our clients review. At this milestone, you will give us feedback on the first draft of the video. Finally, we'll use this important feedback so we can make revisions and ultimately complete a final, approved video.

Final Delivery

When the production process is completed and you approve the video, Kirkland Video Production will deliver a high-resolution digital copy of the video for your use. We can deliver this to you via any popular file transfer service, like dropbox, wetransfer.com, or whatever works best for you, if you have some other method you prefer. If you need copies of the video in different codecs and file formats for specific uses, just let us know. We can accommodate almost any request. We've been asked to deliver videos that can be shown on YouTube, Vimeo, The Internet, Television, DVD, Projector screens, TV's turned on their side with specialized codecs at industry trade shows, and much more. We will figure out all the technical issues for playing back your video so you don't have to!

Video Production Services

Overview

We offer a wide range of video production services including; Script writing, shooting, video editing, motion graphics, in house hair/makeup/wardrobe and much more. Check out some of the other categories of videos that we make. If none of these types of video fit your needs, get in touch anyway...we've helped out with tons of custom video project requests.

  • Corporate Marketing Videos
  • Product Marketing Videos
  • Recruiting Videos
  • Training Videos
  • Event Highlight Videos
  • Presentation Videos
  • Tech Support Videos
  • Non-Profit Fundraiser Video

Corporate Marketing

Corporate marketing videos are created to tell your company's "story". The objective of a corporate marketing video is to promote your company and its values and mission. The target market for corporate marketing videos are your company's potential customers, partners, and investors. So, the video will usually consist of interviews with thought leaders within your company and b-roll of the organization. Alternatively, corporate marketing videos can be created using stock graphics, animations, and voice over narration. The final video is usually posted on the corporate website and social media channels that host video, like YouTube.
Companies also produce corporate marketing videos for Search Engine Optimization purposes. Properly promoted video campaigns can confer search engine advantages over your competition. This is because a properly optimized video with great titles, tags, and description has a much better chance of showing up in the organic search rankings than a company home page. Therefore, a lot of companies begin their video production efforts with corporate marketing videos. If the corporate marketing video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make...we've helped out with tons of custom video project requests.

Product Marketing

Product Marketing videos are created for one reason: To sell a company's products or services. The target market for the videos are the company's target customer or sponsors, in the case of IndieGogo or Kickstarter campaign videos. Typically, the product marketing video will show the features and benefits of the product and end with a strong call to action. This can be accomplished with stock graphics, photos, animation, and voice over narration, or it can be a live person on screen demonstrating the product.
Many companies need assistance with writing a script for their product marketing video. Kirkland Video Production is fully staffed with highly skilled script and copywriters that are happy to assist in bringing your script to life for the video. If a product marketing video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make.

Recruiting

All companies need great employees. But, how do you attract top talent to your company? One way to do this is with recruiting videos. These videos give you a chance to highlight your company's "DNA" and talk about why potential employees should consider working there. Recruiting videos often consist of interviews with though leaders within your company, like Directors, CEO, Hiring Managers, HR Folks, etc., along with b-roll of a lot of diverse, happy employees enjoying their jobs.
Many companies add these videos to their YouTube or other Social media channels in order to beef up their content. Links to the videos can also be sent directly to prospective employees. If a recruiting video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make.

Training

Training videos are created to train customers how to use your product. Sometimes companies produce these for internal use to train their employees. The video usually consists of a live person doing a demonstration along with some close up shots of the product or technique that is being demonstrated. Alternatively, Training videos can be created using stock graphics, animations, and voice over narration. The final video is usually posted on the corporate website and social media channels that host video, like YouTube.
If the Training video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make.

Event Highlight

Event Highlight videos are often used by corporations to capture special events. The special event can be anything from a grand opening, awards ceremony, to a dinner or any other special occasion that needs to be captured on video. Kirkland Video Production can handle all events whether you need just one camera and operator to multiple cameras and operators. We can also handle any live streaming or photography needs for your event if that is necessary.

If the event highlight video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make.

Presentations

Presentation videos are made to capture a live presentation in front of a group of people. Companies usually shoot presentation videos to share with internal or external customers who couldn't attend the actual presentation and may be interested in the content. Kirkland Video Production can perform video capture for live presentations with just a single camera and operator, multiple cameras/operators and post production editing, all the way up to live switched multi camera presentations. We can even do a live webcast if that is part of your requirements.

Presentation videos are also a great way to share expert level content with the outside world. Companies often use their expert presentation videos to beef up their YouTube channel and establish themselves as thought leaders within their market segment. If a presentation video isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out some of the other categories of videos that we make.

About Kirkland Video Production

Kirkland Video Production consists of a team of highly skilled video professionals. We've been serving companies and agencies of all sizes for the past decade and take great pride in every video we make. We recognize the importance of having kind, caring, friendly people to partner with on your video projects. We cultivate that attitude in everything we do and every interaction we have with the folks that are kind enough to hire us.
In addition to our customer-centric video production philosophy, we have a strong focus on delivering high quality branded video content for your company or organization. Having a video partner that understands branding inside and out will ensure that the final video will properly represent your company or organization's image and identity system. A lot of video production companies claim to be "branding experts", but Kirkland Video Production is perhaps the only, or one of the few, that has team members who have actually worked full time in marketing AND video production.
We've developed an agile video production process in order to give you maximum control on the outcome of your final video. By giving feedback and input at specific milestones within the production process, you won't have to wonder if your video is coming out good, you will know that your video is coming out great. Most video production companies will not give you any control or input within the production process. This is what sets Kirkland Video Production apart from the rest.

Meet the Team

Rich Rudy

Senior Producer

Rich Rudy specializes in Producing, Writing, Directing, Shooting, Editing, and Motion Graphics Design for Corporate Communications Video. Based in Kirkland WA, Rich began producing video in the early 2000’s with a slew of Indy films and music videos. In 2007-2008, Rich attended the Art Institute of Seattle, where he graduated with honors and a Best in Show Award at portfolio review. After that, he was a writer for TV Shows on PBS and Nat Geo, field produced segments for TRUTV, and produced hundreds of videos for companies and non-profit agencies of all sizes. Rich has worked full time in end-to-end production of Corporate Communication videos since 2008 and has produced videos for major companies such as Genie, Costco, Microsoft, FedEx, and many others, including contract work for governments agencies, NGOs and non-profit organizations. In his spare time, Rich likes to support the local video production community by speaking to video classes for children at the Boys and Girls Clubs and mentoring interns and new employees at his own company, Kirkland Video Production. Over the years, Rich and KVP have won many awards, including “Best Video Production Service” in Kirkland WA in 2024.

Kim Rudy

Production Designer

Kim is the resident Makeup Artist and Photographer for Kirkland Video Production. Kim is also the glue that holds everything together as our Production Designer, which includes; hair, makeup, props, wardrobe, set dressing, answering texts, marshaling resources, and generally connecting people and things that are moving in disparate directions. If you need information as quickly as possible, Kim is your go-to gal. She has a fifteen-year background in video production as well, mostly specializing in on set hair and makeup design, teleprompter operator, gaffer/grip, and production assisting. She has done a tremendous amount of freelance work in addition to her current work, wearing many hats for KVP. We haven’t even gotten to mention the fact that she deals a mean game of blackjack…our woman of many talents!

Ria Chatterjee

Video Editor

Ria is a passionate video editor with an unwavering commitment to bring stories to life through the power of visual storytelling. She has more than five years experience having worked on numerous corporate and product marketing videos, documentaries and short films. She always strives to stay up-to-date with the cutting edge of technology, including currently, where AI is shaping up to be a huge factor in post production, to ensure that she can always deliver the highest quality work to clients. On a personal note, Ria believes that the true power of editing lies in its ability to connect with viewers on a profound level (something AI can’t do) and likes to use her talent to help clients connect with their audience on a deeply emotional level.

five star rating
reviews
  • “Bongarde, as a publisher of safety training and compliance information is alwayslooking at better ways to communicate the value of its services to potential prospectsthrough video. Rich, with his extensive experience in video production and editing, isperfect for that role. His ability to accurately scope video projects and deliver on timeand the budget is outstanding. Rich has produced several videos for us and each time we were impressed by his quality, skills, responsiveness and flexibility.”
    by Andre Chernih, Bongarde
  • “We had to get a video shot on a pretty tight deadline for a webcast for our Grip Stripzproduct. We called Rich and he gave us exactly what we needed on time and within ourbudget. He was a pleasure to work with and we plan on using him for all our future video work."
    by Heather Byrnes, Grip Stripz
  • “We engaged them to help us produce a video for our flagship software product, Filelytics. During the entire process of producing the video, Rich was fast, friendly, efficient, and very easy to work with. If you are looking for great video for your company, I would definitely recommend that you give Rich Rudy a call!”
    by Beth Lightly, Interstack Inc.
  • “Rich took on a very large project with us to shoot an eight and a half minute video for our flagship carpet-cleaning product, the Rotovac Powerwand. Rich was fast, professional, and easy to work with from beginning to end. We love the video!”
    by Cliff Monson, Rotovac Corp
  • “After speaking to Rich, we hired him based on the fact that he was so well versed in all aspect of sales, marketing and high tech. Also, based on his work samples he could obviously produce great video. He exceeded our expectations with the resulting product marketing video for our Filelytics software. Love it. Found it easy to get my site up and running. Great examples. Great design."
    by Luis D. Aguilar, Interstack Inc.
  • “I hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot and edit a video that I am producing as part of a larger marketing and branding project for a client. Rich at KVP was immediately helpful, friendly, and consistently did a great job during the shoots and the post production phases of the project. I immediately hired them again for a bigger shoot with a larger crew. I plan to continue hiring Rich and KVP. I would unreservedly recommend this company to others as well.”
    by Elizabeth Martin-Calder, MartinCalder
  • “I’m a naturopathic doctor specializing in Neurotherapy. I was looking around for a company to film and edit a series of workshops when I came across Kirkland Video Production. I sent them an email and got in touch with one of their producers, Rich, almost right away. I managed to get a quote, get all my questions answered and initiate the project(s) all within a few hours of my initial request. I found the team at Kirkland Video Production to be fast, accurate, professional, and very knowledgeable in their field. After seeing the success of my first few projects, I decided to use them for all my videos going forward. I would highly recommend Kirkland Video Production if you want to make some great looking and sounding videos for your business or organization.”
    by Jeff Harris, Naturopathic Doctor
  • “We hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot product videos for a major membership only big box retail chain that our company produces products for. They are a great partner for video production…timely, dependable, and right on point.” 
    by Peter Joseph, PJ Sales Guru
  • “I have goosebumps. Gorgeous graphics. Wonderful flow of dialogue. A fantastic choice for voice narration. Superb selection of background music. A concise overview of the solution. Preaches business value - not technology. And overall: We tell a great story in a fun, educational way. Rock on.”
    by DJ Norman, Interstack Inc.
  • “I engaged Kirkland Video Production several years ago to make a Safety and Operations video for our Cranetainer product. We found them to be easy to work with, ethical, talented and friendly. We’ve used KVP to produce a great number of videos for our other products since that time. I would highly recommend giving them a call if you’re a business in need of some great videos!”
    by Mark Mueller, Cranetainer System
  • “Thank you so much! It’s been a pleasure working with you, responsive and very efficient. I may need more work in the future so I will be in touch and I'd definitely recommend you to my friends or anyone that wants a great video for their business.”
    by Alex Lebedev, ReelSonar Inc.
  • “We engaged Kirkland Video Production for several years now to help with making our annual fundraiser videos. I’ve been consistently impressed with the results and the reactions to the video from the people at our events. You guys just simply nailed these! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I thought the videos were amazing and know they truly were a key to our success! Thanks so much for your hard work on these – what would we do without you? We are so, so lucky!”
    by Kathy Haggart, Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs
  • “They shot and edited a fantastic video for our complex technology product. They were fast, courteous and highly talented. We used a weddings-only videographer in the past. Rich’s editing skills were so superior. We'll be using them again.”
    by Kent Lundgren, Pivotal Commware
  • “Artistry and pragmatism aren’t always best buds but they comfortably coexist within Rich Rudy. I found this out when he did top notch work editing the audio for our comedy pilot SPACEBERG. He turned out a quality product within the scale and budget of the project.  With a background in music, he’s excellent at audio editing, but I’d be comfortable with him as a producer, director, videographer, or video editor. Rich is responsive and reliable. When you call, he gets back to you quickly, usually within a day.  I’d love to do another project with him because he has an ear for comedy.”
    by Mark Martino, SplashTastic Productions

Video Production FAQs

Below you’ll find answers to the most frequently asked questions that we get about video production. We’re always endeavoring to demystify this process. If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out!

How Much Will My Video Cost?

Ah yes, the age old question. The short answer is: It depends on the number of hours that it takes to shoot and edit the video. As a general guideline, short product marketing videos can be as little as around $1500. Whereas; marketing, training, recruiting, tech support, and other videos businesses and organizations use on their website and in marketing materials typically ends up in the $2500 to $5000 range, again, depending on how long it takes to shoot and edit the video. There are other factors that can add to the cost of the video such as background music licensing, actors, voice over narration, locations, props, wardrobe, additional crew, and so on. The epic best of brand videos that some companies and organizations require can end up in the $10k to $50k range and beyond, depending upon the project’s needs. Most quotes for video can be sussed out pretty quickly over the phone or email.

How Long Will My Video Take To Produce?

Most videos can be produced in three weeks to three months depending on how long the final video is. Complex projects can take many months or longer to complete.

How Do I Get Music for My Video?

If you’re making videos for your company, you’ve at some point thought about how to obtain a piece of music for the video. A lot of companies tell me they want to avoid using “elevator music” which seems to be the general street term for stock music. A lot of stock music might have sounded like elevator music at some point in the past, but these days, the world of online stock music is incredibly vast. If there is a popular song or genre of music that you like, you can easily find a similar sounding piece of stock music. The advantage: Well…licensing popular music will cost a ton of money (think tens of thousands of dollars), whereas licensing the rights to use stock music with a similar style and sound is in the $20 to $50 dollar range.

On the lower cost end of the stock music spectrum is audiojungle.net with a vast selection of great stock music starting at just $19 for most pieces. On the high end are online music curators like premiumbeats.com and istockmusic.com, with prices starting around $40 to $50 for a single piece of music. Also on my radar for good stock music are the websites motionarray.com and pond5.com. While their selections are a little more limited, you can often find great stock music picks at a very reasonable price. If you find out you don’t like any of those online stock music purveyors, you can quickly search on “stock music” in Google and find tons of other useful websites.

Once you’ve found a good piece of stock music for your video, you can create an account, download it, and give it to your video editor. However, it is far easier to have your video editor download it for you, since video editors tend to already have accounts with lots of stock music websites. After that, the editor can add your chosen piece of stock music to the video. If you have the editor download the music for you, there is one caveat: They need to transfer the rights to use the music to you or your company. Since they downloaded the music through their own personal or company account, technically they own the rights until they transfer those rights to you. Transferring the rights to the music is accomplished pretty easily though. Simply have the editor or video company send you an invoice for their services listing the name of the stock music piece and the stock music website from which it was obtained. In that way, the editor or video company is transferring the rights to use the music to you and there will never be any question as to whether you have the right to use the music in your company’s video. It’s also advisable to read and understand the stock music website’s terms and conditions because some of them have stipulations on the way that their stock music can be used.

What Information Will I Need To Provide To You In Order To Make A Video?

If you are making a video for your company, you can call a video production company, like us, to guide you through the whole process from start to finish. We’ll end up asking you several questions about your video so that we can suss out your needs and requirements for the video. After that, we’ll have a pretty good idea of the number of hours that it will take to shoot and edit the video, plus any other costs associated with producing the video. If you’d like to get your thoughts a little organized ahead of time, here’s an overview, called the “Creative Brief” of the questions that we’d usually ask about your video through the initial discovery process.

Creative Brief
Company Name / Client Contact Name / Phone Number / email address /physical address:
Project Name:

Background / Overview:
Tell me about your video. What Type of Video are you making? (Corporate Marketing Video, TV Commercial, Product Video, Tech Support Video, Presentation, Event Video, etc)
Where will the video be shown (web, tv, dvd, events, meetings, etc)? Be sure to include context for each.
Do you have any ideas for what you would like to see in the video or have you seen any other videos that are similar to what you are looking for? (Include links to video samples if possible)
Who is the video talking to (target market), and what is the one main thing we want to say?
Example: The target market for our product is women aged 40-65 who own a home. We want to highlight the advanced features of our product.
What is the objective of the video? What should the audience think, feel, or do after seeing the video?
Example: After seeing the video, we want people to call or go to our website link for additional information about the product.
What’s the single most important or compelling statement we can make to achieve the objective?
Example: Buying the product for your home will save the homeowner time and money.
What’s going on in the market and who are your competitors?
Do you have examples of printed collateral or other good examples of your brand and messaging that you could share with us? (Include links to web pages if necessary)

Good video doesn’t happen by accident. Discovering and knowing the answers to these questions, along with an ongoing collaborative conversation with our clients, gives us the ability to produce the video that will best serve your brand and identity.

Do You Have Any Other Terms And Conditions That Apply to My Video Project?

Why, yes! Thank you for asking. Here are the Terms and Conditions:
Client footage or other materials are received, processed, and stored by Kirkland Video Production solely at Clients’ risk. All damages (including, without limitation, lost profits) are expressly assumed by the Client. Kirkland Video Production shall not be held liable or responsible for loss of footage due to equipment failure, theft, accidental damage, or Acts of God, or other unforeseen circumstances for any reason. Client is responsible for insurance of footage or other materials given to or left at Kirkland Video Production. Clients’ project will be deleted from Kirkland Video Production servers 30 days from delivery of the final project to the Client. Digital media storage for projects at Kirkland Video Production facilities is available after 30 days at additional cost.

Client warrants that all materials supplied to Kirkland Video Production by the Client do not in any way defame, violate, or infringe on copyright or any other rights of any other person, firm or corporation. Client is responsible for any copyright clearances, clearances for talent, locations, and production materials that are supplied to Kirkland Video Production by the Client for use in the creation of the project, including, but not limited to, stock footage, music, and photographs. Client agrees to indemnify and hold Kirkland Video Production, its officers, directors, agents, and employees harmless from any liability or damages for infringement of copyright arising from the use or duplication of material supplied by the customer.

Rates are based on regular working hours of 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday. Editing rates are charged on one hour minimum increments. For production, rates are based on 10-hour days, portal to portal. Overtime, at the Clients’ request, is charged at 1.5 times the hourly rate for the first two hours and double time after 12 hours. Half-day shoots that run over 5 hours, at the Clients’ request, will be billed for the full day rate. Items not provided by the Client including tape stock, meals, parking, expenses, travel, mileage (outside the greater Seattle metropolitan area), props, and extra equipment, requested by the Client, will be billed separately. Proper notice of cancellation of a scheduled event corresponding to the Clients’ video production project is required 24 hours in advance. Notice given later than 24 hours will be billed at full rate.

Payment terms are net 30 days for Clients that complete an approved credit application process. A service charge of 1.5% per month will be charged on late payments. Unless credit is approved, a 50% deposit is required to initiate the Client’s project and 50% is due upon Client’s acceptance of the completed project. All rates are subject to change without notice. Rush charge of $700 per week applies for projects with less than a three-week deadline. Other rush charges may apply.

Contact

Get in touch for a free consultation or any questions you have regarding a project.

Phone

(206) 218-7175

Physical Address

10631 117th Pl NE Kirkland WA 98033
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  • “Bongarde, as a publisher of safety training and compliance information is alwayslooking at better ways to communicate the value of its services to potential prospectsthrough video. Rich, with his extensive experience in video production and editing, isperfect for that role. His ability to accurately scope video projects and deliver on timeand the budget is outstanding. Rich has produced several videos for us and each time we were impressed by his quality, skills, responsiveness and flexibility.”
    by Andre Chernih, Bongarde
  • “We had to get a video shot on a pretty tight deadline for a webcast for our Grip Stripzproduct. We called Rich and he gave us exactly what we needed on time and within ourbudget. He was a pleasure to work with and we plan on using him for all our future video work."
    by Heather Byrnes, Grip Stripz
  • “We engaged them to help us produce a video for our flagship software product, Filelytics. During the entire process of producing the video, Rich was fast, friendly, efficient, and very easy to work with. If you are looking for great video for your company, I would definitely recommend that you give Rich Rudy a call!”
    by Beth Lightly, Interstack Inc.
  • “Rich took on a very large project with us to shoot an eight and a half minute video for our flagship carpet-cleaning product, the Rotovac Powerwand. Rich was fast, professional, and easy to work with from beginning to end. We love the video!”
    by Cliff Monson, Rotovac Corp
  • “After speaking to Rich, we hired him based on the fact that he was so well versed in all aspect of sales, marketing and high tech. Also, based on his work samples he could obviously produce great video. He exceeded our expectations with the resulting product marketing video for our Filelytics software. Love it. Found it easy to get my site up and running. Great examples. Great design."
    by Luis D. Aguilar, Interstack Inc.
  • “I hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot and edit a video that I am producing as part of a larger marketing and branding project for a client. Rich at KVP was immediately helpful, friendly, and consistently did a great job during the shoots and the post production phases of the project. I immediately hired them again for a bigger shoot with a larger crew. I plan to continue hiring Rich and KVP. I would unreservedly recommend this company to others as well.”
    by Elizabeth Martin-Calder, MartinCalder
  • “I’m a naturopathic doctor specializing in Neurotherapy. I was looking around for a company to film and edit a series of workshops when I came across Kirkland Video Production. I sent them an email and got in touch with one of their producers, Rich, almost right away. I managed to get a quote, get all my questions answered and initiate the project(s) all within a few hours of my initial request. I found the team at Kirkland Video Production to be fast, accurate, professional, and very knowledgeable in their field. After seeing the success of my first few projects, I decided to use them for all my videos going forward. I would highly recommend Kirkland Video Production if you want to make some great looking and sounding videos for your business or organization.”
    by Jeff Harris, Naturopathic Doctor
  • “We hired Kirkland Video Production to shoot product videos for a major membership only big box retail chain that our company produces products for. They are a great partner for video production…timely, dependable, and right on point.” 
    by Peter Joseph, PJ Sales Guru
  • “I have goosebumps. Gorgeous graphics. Wonderful flow of dialogue. A fantastic choice for voice narration. Superb selection of background music. A concise overview of the solution. Preaches business value - not technology. And overall: We tell a great story in a fun, educational way. Rock on.”
    by DJ Norman, Interstack Inc.
  • “I engaged Kirkland Video Production several years ago to make a Safety and Operations video for our Cranetainer product. We found them to be easy to work with, ethical, talented and friendly. We’ve used KVP to produce a great number of videos for our other products since that time. I would highly recommend giving them a call if you’re a business in need of some great videos!”
    by Mark Mueller, Cranetainer System
  • “Thank you so much! It’s been a pleasure working with you, responsive and very efficient. I may need more work in the future so I will be in touch and I'd definitely recommend you to my friends or anyone that wants a great video for their business.”
    by Alex Lebedev, ReelSonar Inc.
  • “We engaged Kirkland Video Production for several years now to help with making our annual fundraiser videos. I’ve been consistently impressed with the results and the reactions to the video from the people at our events. You guys just simply nailed these! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them! I thought the videos were amazing and know they truly were a key to our success! Thanks so much for your hard work on these – what would we do without you? We are so, so lucky!”
    by Kathy Haggart, Bellevue Boys and Girls Clubs
  • “They shot and edited a fantastic video for our complex technology product. They were fast, courteous and highly talented. We used a weddings-only videographer in the past. Rich’s editing skills were so superior. We'll be using them again.”
    by Kent Lundgren, Pivotal Commware
  • “Artistry and pragmatism aren’t always best buds but they comfortably coexist within Rich Rudy. I found this out when he did top notch work editing the audio for our comedy pilot SPACEBERG. He turned out a quality product within the scale and budget of the project.  With a background in music, he’s excellent at audio editing, but I’d be comfortable with him as a producer, director, videographer, or video editor. Rich is responsive and reliable. When you call, he gets back to you quickly, usually within a day.  I’d love to do another project with him because he has an ear for comedy.”
    by Mark Martino, SplashTastic Productions