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Video production services in Kansas City
From concept to completion, and not just pretty pictures. Audience, message and the ask: that is what we do, and it is what the finished video is judged on.
The reel
Made to be watched
Understand the audience and speak to them in a voice they recognize. Say the one thing clearly. Ask for the business. Two minutes of what that looks like.
What we make
Five kinds of video, one crew
Founded in 1997, Real Media makes promotional, product, testimonial, how-to and training video for businesses across Kansas City, with one crew from the plan to the final cut. We shoot on location or at our own studio at 9101 Barton Street in Overland Park, Kansas, with a 2,000 sq ft green-screen stage. Most projects are one of these; some are two or three cut from the same shoot.
Promotional videos
A first impression, a product launch, an event, a customer story: the short piece that earns attention where your audience already is. Written for the platform it runs on, not resized for it. See video marketing.
Product and demo videos
The product in use, filmed so a buyer who cannot pick it up understands it anyway. Useful on the product page, in the sales deck and in the follow-up email.
Testimonials and client stories
Real customers, on camera, unscripted. We run the whole production so what comes back is ready to share, and credible because nobody was reading a line.
How-to and informative
Clear explanations with pictures that do the work: for prospects learning what you do, and for customers who already bought and need the next step.
Training and recruiting
Onboarding, safety, culture, open roles. The videos a company uses every week, made so they hold up to being watched by every new hire. See corporate video production.
Recent work
Three pieces, press play
Spots and brand films from the library. Hover for a preview, click for the full piece.
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Promo, :30
Arty McGoo Promo
Arty McGoo · 2018
Tribute film
Fallen Warrior Tribute
American Fallen Warrior Memorial Foundation · 2019
TV spot
LA Renaissance Pleasure Faire
Renaissance Pleasure Faire · 2018
Work process
How we work
Four steps, every project. You always know what is happening now and what comes next.
See the process
01
Plan
We start with the goal, not the camera. Who it is for, what it has to say, and the number it needs to move.
02
Shoot
Crew, lighting and sound, on location or on our Overland Park stage. Planned to the hour so the day runs calm.
03
Edit
Story first in the cut, then color, sound and graphics. You see it early and often, not once at the end.
04
Deliver
Every format you need, sized for where it actually runs, captioned and ready to publish.
The kit
Gear and the room
The equipment the work is made with, and the studio it comes home to when a location does not exist.
Cameras
RED 8K and 6K cinema cameras with Zeiss prime lenses.
Aerials
Drone footage from our own licensed operator. See drone photography.
Sound
A recording studio designed by Steven Durr Designs for voice, music and mix.
Virtual studio
Green screen and Unreal Engine sets when the location does not exist. See the virtual studio.
Testimonials
In their words
Two clients, on camera. Press play rather than take our word for it.
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The video and the movement and everything that was produced by Real Media really helped inspire people to come back to the Y.Mark HuletCEO, YMCA of Greater Kansas City
The team was very accommodating and so nice to work with. I always felt supported. They were really able to lock into our vision, capture our goofy playfulness, but also in a professional manner.Megan BurtchMerchandising Manager, Redemption Plus
Questions
What people ask before they book
Straight answers. Where the honest answer is a quote, we say so.
How much does video production cost?
Price depends on the number of shoot days, locations, crew and the finish you need, which move it more than the length of the video does. Tell us the goal and where it will run, and we quote it properly, in writing, before anything is booked.
How long does a video take to make?
The schedule is agreed before we start. A single interview edit is quicker than a multi-location brand film; both get dates on the calendar before a camera moves, and you see the cut early rather than once at the end.
What do you need from us to start?
The goal, the audience, where the video will run and a date you are working to. If you have a script, brand guidelines or past videos, send them. If you have none of that, that is what the first conversation is for.
Do you write the script?
Usually, yes. Script and storyboard are part of the plan, and settling the story before the shoot day is what keeps the production on track. If you already have one, we will read it and give you an honest opinion.
Can you shoot at our location?
Yes. A good deal of our work is shot on location, in Kansas City and beyond, with the same crew, lighting and sound. Our Overland Park stage and sets are there when the location does not exist or the weather does not cooperate.
What equipment do you use?
RED 8K and 6K cinema cameras with Zeiss prime lenses, drone footage, a recording studio designed by Steven Durr Designs, and a virtual studio with Unreal Engine. The gear is chosen for the job; the crew is what makes the difference.
How many rounds of revisions are included?
You see the edit as it takes shape rather than once at the end, so formal rounds stay few. The number of rounds is agreed in the quote, so nobody is surprised once the edit is underway and the cut starts to come together.
What do we get at the end?
Every format the video actually runs on. A broadcast spot, a landscape cut for the website and vertical versions for social are different edits, not different exports, and we size each one properly. Captions are included, so every file is ready to publish where it runs.
Do you have your own studio?
Yes. Our studio is at 9101 Barton Street in Overland Park, Kansas, with a 2,000 sq ft green-screen stage, Unreal Engine virtual sets and a recording studio designed by Steven Durr Designs. We use it when a location does not exist or the weather does not cooperate, and shoot on location the rest of the time.
Let’s talk
Tell us about the project
Send us the outline and we will come back with next steps. If it is only the stage you need, say so.