WHO WE ARE
We are an award-winning, full-service video production and videography agency based in Sebastopol, California, specializing in storytelling through video. Our services range from brand and product marketing videos to event videography, educational videos, and documentary filmmaking.
We serve the greater San Francisco Bay Area, including Sonoma, Napa, Lake, and Marin counties.
OUR PROCESS
Discovery
Let’s start with a call and determine if we are a good fit for your project.
We want to hear your goals and objectives for this project.
Strategy
We’ll take your input and devise a plan to achieve your marketing objectives with our video.
Kickoff
After sending us a deposit, we will get this project started!
Our pre-production process begins, and we will block off dates in our calendar.
Production
We will film with you on location with our team and our equipment.
This could be a single day or several weeks.
Post-Production
After completing all production for your project, it’s time for the editing to begin!
We will edit, color grade, perform VFX, sound design, and more.
You can give feedback throughout the post-production process.
Final Delivery
Once our editing is complete, we ask for the remaining balance.
We will digitally send you the final videos for download.
FROM OUR CLIENTS
“We have shot product and how-to videos with Brown Barn Films on multiple occasions over the past year and a half and each experience has been 10/10. They are always super professional, easy to work with, and they make every shoot fun. They are always quick to respond to any communication and questions or concerns we have regarding a shoot, making the process really simple and smooth. The quality of work they produce is top-notch; the editing and attention to detail are always incredibly impressive. We could not be happier with the videos Brown Barn Films has created for us and we highly recommend them to anyone!”
“Brown Barn is an exceptional company to work with. We have worked with them numerous times and are always incredibly impressed with the work they produce. They are creative, intelligent, and overall wonderful people to work with. I cannot recommend them enough.”
“The Brown Barn team understands the power of storytelling. This is a group of videographers that truly listened to not only what we wanted but also what we wanted to say. They then artistically told our story in a compelling format. We cannot recommend them enough.”
“Working with Brown Barn on a crowdfunding campaign for Kickstarter may have been the smoothest part of our whole project! They are knowledgable, communicative, and quickly learned what our project needed while providing valuable creative suggestions, which definitely showed in the final material. Brown Barn is easily worth it. 10/10 recommended!”
“I’ve shot with Brown Barn many times and it’s always been a great experience. The level of detail from pre-production to the edit to the final product, is always super professional and fun.”
COMMON QUESTIONS
Where does the name Brown Barn originate?
Growing up in rural West Sonoma County, my parents had a barn that we called, The Brown Barn, on their property. This building served many purposes, dating back to the early 1900s, when it was used to house livestock. We used it for many things, including filming, and that is where the name Brown Barn Films originated.
Beyond my parent's barn, barns are beautiful, utilitarian buildings that age gracefully and adapt over time. Most barns were created to hold livestock or farm equipment, but many, especially in Sonoma County, have been renovated. They are event venues, backyard bars, home offices, and accessory dwelling units. They serve many purposes over their lifespan and will continue to adapt as time goes by. The barn symbolizes our ideology as a business. We use the same techniques and practices from the early days of film, adapting, and changing with time. Always fulfilling a need and serving a purpose.
How do we charge?
We charge for our services at a flat rate, per project fee. This fee is based on labor estimates, including pre-production, production, crew required, travel, editing time, deliverables needed, and any other expenses we foresee arising.
Occasionally, we need to increase our pricing if the scope of work changes from what we initially estimated. We do our best to avoid these scenarios and keep you in the loop every step of the way. If a requested service lies outside the scope of our initial estimate or contract, we will let you know so there are no surprises.
Why does video production cost so much?
Our rates are industry standard based on our experience, quality of work, and equipment. Having a background in the film industry and being well-versed in the local Sonoma County video production market, we know what others are charging, and have priced ourselves accordingly. Filmmaking is an art. It’s time-consuming, and a lot of the work happens before and after we are on location filming. We hold ourselves to the highest standards and want the best for your project. If you don’t think we will fit your budget, we are happy to refer alternative, budget-friendly, vendors that provide great work for the price.
OUR VALUES
RESPONSIBILITY
At Brown Barn Films, responsibility means holding ourselves to the highest standard; we seek to have honest communication, promote professional interactions, and create a trusting environment for our clients.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is one of our most important core values. We approach everything from a sustainable perspective: we support our clients and team in an ethical fashion, we are conscious of our purchases, and practice sustainable habits in our personal lives. Furthermore, we make an effort to support nonprofits and brands with similar sustainable values.
COMMUNITY
Born and raised in Sonoma County, an unbelievably supportive community, we’ve operated as a small business through the fires, floods, evacuations, and more. We are proud to be members of such a resilient community, and we work hard to give back in any way we can. At Brown Barn Films, everyone we work with is a part of our community.
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