Chicago Video Production for Brands & Events

From executive interviews and corporate promos to multi-camera event coverage and keynote recordings, John Gress produces polished video content designed for websites, social, internal communications, and PR. We focus on strong lighting, clear audio, and efficient post-production so your footage is ready to publish quickly and cleanly.

What We Produce

• Brand and corporate promos, testimonials, and executive interviews
• Event videography: conferences, keynotes, panels, and award programs
• Recap highlight edits for marketing and internal comms
• Run-of-show recordings for full programs and sessions
• Multi-camera acquisition and live-switch directing

Production & Editing (At-a-Glance)

• On-site coverage: camera operators from $395/hr (3-hour minimum), billed from arrival through teardown; each setup includes a basic lighting and sound package suitable for interviews, promos, B-roll, and small-to-mid-scale events
• Editing options: concise highlight edits (1–2 minutes) and extended recaps (3–5 minutes) are scoped to your goals and deliverables
• Program recordings: full keynote/panel edits available with cleaned audio
• Live-switch directing: on-site multi-cam switching for presentations and hybrid events
• Turnaround: standard delivery typically 3–5 business days for edits; rush options available

Ready to spec your shoot? Request a quote and we’ll tailor crew, coverage, and post to your run-of-show.

Selected Clients

Our production team has supported national brands, agencies, and nonprofits, including AIDS Foundation of Chicago, Aon, Avlon, Clayco, Hyatt Hotels, The Joliet Slammers, Motorola, Ripon Athletic, and Sagin LLC.

Book Your Production

Tell us your scope, locations, and deliverables and we’ll recommend the right crew and edit path. Click here to request a quote.

About John Gress

For over 25 years, Chicago photographer and director of photography John Gress has created visual content for Fortune 500 brands and major publications. Recognized by Professional Photographer Magazine as “one of the nation’s foremost experts on lighting,” his clients include Nike, Coors Light, Windex, Glade, the NBA, Hyatt Hotels, Lufthansa, WAHL, and Panini. His work has appeared in Time, People, Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, US Weekly, and The New York Times. In 2025, he helped lead Team USA to victory in the World Photographic Cup and was honored by the International Photographic Council at the United Nations. Studio: 5339 W Lake St., Suite 427, Chicago, IL 60644.