New York Commercial Videography
Professional commercial videography in New York, New York
New York Commercial Videography
New York City moves fast, and your brand's video content needs to keep pace. Candid Studios brings professional commercial videography to one of the world's most visually dynamic cities — from the glass-and-steel corridors of Midtown Manhattan to the creative energy of Brooklyn's waterfront studios. With more than 3,000 events captured since 2016, we know how to translate a business's story into footage that stops the scroll and drives results.
Filming Commercial Video Across New York City
New York offers an unmatched visual vocabulary for commercial video, and we know how to use it. A law firm in the Financial District carries a different visual weight than a fitness studio in Williamsburg or a restaurant on the Lower East Side, and our pre-production process is built to match your location's character to your brand identity. We scout spaces carefully, considering natural light, ambient sound, and architectural personality before a single camera rolls. For businesses that want the energy of the city as part of their story, we've filmed against backdrops that range from the cobblestone streets of DUMBO and the neon pulse of Times Square to the quieter, neighborhood-scale storefronts of Astoria and Park Slope. Rooftop shoots in Long Island City can deliver sweeping skyline footage that positions a brand as bold and forward-facing. Interior shoots in SoHo lofts or Chelsea gallery spaces project a polished, editorial aesthetic that translates well to digital advertising. New York's seasonal light is worth planning around. The low golden-hour sun that cuts across the Manhattan grid in late autumn and early spring creates a cinematic warmth that's hard to replicate artificially. Summer shoots in open neighborhoods like the High Line corridor or along the Brooklyn Bridge Park waterfront take advantage of long, luminous days. Whatever the season, we adapt our lighting setup — professional LED panels, diffusion rigs, and cinema-grade stabilization — so your footage looks broadcast-quality in any condition. We handle all logistics of filming in New York, including coordinating around the inevitable realities of city life: street noise, foot traffic, and permit considerations for exterior locations. Our crew arrives prepared with wireless lavalier and shotgun microphones to capture clean dialogue even in busy urban environments, so your on-camera spokesperson or voiceover talent sounds as polished as your visuals.
What Candid Studios Delivers for New York Businesses
Our commercial videography packages are designed to give New York businesses everything they need to show up professionally across every digital channel. The foundation of each engagement is a pre-production creative brief where we align on your goals, your audience, your brand voice, and your intended platforms before filming begins. This upfront investment in planning is what separates forgettable corporate video from content that actually converts. Every standard package includes a 60-to-120-second hero video — the kind of polished, narrative-driven piece that anchors a homepage or an investor pitch — along with shorter cuts optimized for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and paid advertising placements. We film in 4K using cinema-grade cameras and stabilization systems, so your content holds up on any screen size, from a phone to a conference room display. Post-production includes professional color grading, licensed music, and motion graphics where applicable. For New York businesses with ongoing content needs — a restaurant group rolling out seasonal menus, a medical practice building patient education content, or a corporate client producing quarterly thought-leadership videos — we offer retainer packages that keep your video library current without the friction of rebooking individual projects from scratch. Turnaround on completed edits is typically 10 to 14 business days from filming, with expedited options available when campaign deadlines demand it. Every project includes expert editing, an online delivery gallery, a full print and digital release, and hands-on support from our team throughout the process. You own your footage and your final deliverables — no licensing surprises, no hidden fees.
Industries We Serve in New York
New York's commercial landscape is one of the most diverse in the world, and our client experience reflects that range. We produce video content for restaurants and hospitality groups looking to build appetite and drive reservations, fitness studios and wellness brands capturing the energy of their classes and spaces, law firms and financial services companies that need authoritative and trustworthy brand presence, and medical and dental practices communicating care and expertise to prospective patients. We also work extensively with corporate clients — headquarters offices in Midtown, tech companies in the Flatiron District, retail brands across Fifth Avenue and beyond — producing internal communications videos, executive profiles, product showcases, and event recap content. New York's startup ecosystem, particularly concentrated in areas like Hudson Square and the Brooklyn Navy Yard, has a high demand for founder story videos and investor-facing brand content, and we have experience telling those early-stage narratives in a way that builds credibility and momentum. Whatever your industry, the approach is the same: we start with strategy, execute with professionalism, and deliver content that serves a clear business purpose. New York audiences and New York clients both have high standards, and that pushes us to do our best work on every project.
Our New York Commercial Videography Process
Book
Contact to secure date.
Plan
We help plan details.
Execute
Professional coverage.
Deliver
Receive gallery.
Support
Ongoing support.
New York Commercial Videography Pricing
Starting at $350/hr.
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What Our Clients Say
- ★★★★★
Awesome photgrapher. Ryan Showed up early and is easy to work with. Made my wedding day a whole lot better.
Marcos Nguyenin the last week - ★★★★★
We had an amazing experience with Ryan as our photographer! He was incredibly friendly, courteous, professional, and made everyone feel comfortable throughout the entire process. His attention to detail and creativity truly showed in the final photos — they turned out absolutely beautiful. He captured every special moment perfectly, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Highly recommend to anyone looking for high-quality work and a wonderful overall experience!
Mona Kaur3 weeks ago - ★★★★★
I would like to give Ryan M, A special shout-out for retouching, my best friend's mother's obituary this was the hardest thing that we had to go through and I Thank you so much. you have been such a blessing to our family, the memories will last forever. We call Ryan at the last minute and he got to work immediately. He was very professional and very patient and very understanding as well and the work he done for us was very outstanding and we really appreciate it. So if y’all need any work done please contact: Candid Studios Photography and Videography ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ask for Ryan M and you would not be disappointed Thanks
Sylvester King5 months ago - ★★★★★
We contacted Candid Studios to capture our wedding ceremony and reception. Ryan and Michael were friendly and attentive. They provided us the direction we needed on our special day and made sure we got all the shots we needed. Their turn around time to release the images was quick. The final photos were beautiful! Would recommend.
Joshua Ramos6 months ago - ★★★★★
My husband and I are amazed by the work that Ryan did. Not only did our wedding pictures and video exceed our expectations, Ryan was very patient, funny, and truly loves what he does. Thank you Candid Studios and Ryan for making our day extra special. I highly recommend Candid Studios and of course Ryan.
Jacqueline Rave7 months ago - ★★★★★
The Candid Studios team took pictures and videos of our wedding, and they did a great job. They were friendly, professional, and imaginative, and they gave us beautiful photos and movies that we'll always remember.
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New York Commercial Videography FAQ
Absolutely. We film on location throughout the five boroughs and the broader metro area, from interior spaces in Manhattan neighborhoods like SoHo, the Financial District, and the Upper West Side to exterior and rooftop locations in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. We advise clients on permit requirements for filming in public spaces — including parks managed by the NYC Parks Department or streets requiring a Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment permit — and we help navigate those logistics so your shoot runs smoothly.
We produce a wide range of commercial video formats: brand story and company overview videos, product and service showcases, restaurant and hospitality walkthroughs, real estate and interior space tours, corporate culture and recruitment videos, testimonial and case study content, and short-form social media cuts optimized for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Whatever format your marketing plan calls for, we can build a production plan around it.
Every project begins with a pre-production creative brief — a collaborative conversation where we clarify your goals, audience, tone, and platform needs. From there we develop a shot list and production schedule, coordinate location logistics, and confirm any scripting or talent needs. On filming day, our crew arrives with cinema-grade cameras, professional lighting, and wireless audio equipment. After filming, post-production typically takes 10 to 14 business days and includes editing, color grading, licensed music, and any motion graphics. Final files are delivered through an online gallery, and expedited timelines are available if you're working against a campaign launch date.
Pricing depends on the scope of the project — the number of filming days, locations, deliverables, and post-production complexity all factor in. New York projects sometimes involve additional logistics like location permits or accommodating city sound environments, which we account for in our planning. We offer packages at several tiers to fit different business sizes and budgets, and we also offer quarterly and annual retainer arrangements for businesses with ongoing content needs. The best way to get accurate pricing is to reach out and share a few details about your project so we can put together a custom proposal.
Yes. Many of our clients come to us with a general idea of what they want to say but aren't sure how to structure it on camera. We can assist with scripting, messaging guidance, and on-set creative direction to help your spokesperson or talent feel comfortable and deliver a confident, natural performance. For businesses that want a fully guided experience from concept through final cut, we're set up to lead that process. For clients who already have an internal creative team or agency, we're equally comfortable stepping into a collaborative execution role.
