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Longtake is a film production studio. We write, shoot and edit commercials, music videos, documentaries and short films for brands, artists and studios.

Longtake is a film production studio. We write, shoot and edit commercials, music videos, documentaries and short films for brands, artists and studios.

Longtake is a film production studio. We write, shoot and edit commercials, music videos, documentaries and short films for brands, artists and studios.

We are a film production studio. We write, we shoot, we cut. Commercials, music videos, documentaries. Every frame made by the same small crew. From the first idea to the final grade.

The studio

Longtake was founded in Los Angeles by two directors and an editor who wanted to make work the way they made their first short: one crew, one room, no hand-offs. Today we are twenty people and we still work that way.

About the studio

We are a film production studio. We write, we shoot, we cut. Commercials, music videos, documentaries. Every frame made by the same small crew. From the first idea to the final grade.

The studio

Longtake was founded in Los Angeles by two directors and an editor who wanted to make work the way they made their first short: one crew, one room, no hand-offs. Today we are twenty people and we still work that way.

About the studio

We are a film production studio. We write, we shoot, we cut. Commercials, music videos, documentaries. Every frame made by the same small crew. From the first idea to the final grade.

The studio

Longtake was founded in Los Angeles by two directors and an editor who wanted to make work the way they made their first short: one crew, one room, no hand-offs. Today we are twenty people and we still work that way.

About the studio

Services

From a three-minute music video to a feature documentary, every job gets the same crew, the same care and one producer who answers the phone.

All services
  • Scene01Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Commercials

    commercialFrom $25k

    TV, cinema and online spots for brands, from one hero film to a full campaign cut-down set.

    From
    $25k
    Turnaround
    4–8 weeks
    You get
    • Hero film
    • 15s and 6s cut-downs
    • Vertical versions
    • Stills from set
    See the service
  • Scene02Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Music videos

    musicFrom $8k

    Narrative and performance videos for artists and labels, built around one idea you remember.

    From
    $8k
    Turnaround
    3–5 weeks
    You get
    • Full video
    • Vertical teasers
    • Lyric cut
    • BTS reel
    See the service
  • Scene03Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Documentaries

    documentaryFrom $40k

    Short and feature documentaries for brands, broadcasters and streamers, told through real people.

    From
    $40k
    Turnaround
    3–9 months
    You get
    • Feature or series cut
    • Festival DCP
    • Trailer
    • Social clips
    See the service
  • Scene04Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Short & feature films

    filmFrom $60k

    Development, production and post for short and feature films, from script to festival premiere.

    From
    $60k
    Turnaround
    6–18 months
    You get
    • Final film
    • DCP and streaming masters
    • Trailer and poster
    • Festival strategy
    See the service
  • Scene05Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Branded content

    brandedFrom $18k

    Series, mini-docs and social films that people choose to watch, made for brands with something to say.

    From
    $18k
    Turnaround
    4–10 weeks
    You get
    • Series episodes
    • Social cut-downs
    • Captions and subtitles
    • Thumbnails
    See the service
  • Scene06Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Post-production

    postFrom $3k

    Editing, color grading, sound design and VFX for footage shot by us or by you.

    From
    $3k
    Turnaround
    1–4 weeks
    You get
    • Offline and online edit
    • Color grade
    • Sound mix
    • Masters for every platform
    See the service

Services

From a three-minute music video to a feature documentary, every job gets the same crew, the same care and one producer who answers the phone.

All services
  • Scene01Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Commercials

    commercialFrom $25k

    TV, cinema and online spots for brands, from one hero film to a full campaign cut-down set.

    From
    $25k
    Turnaround
    4–8 weeks
    You get
    • Hero film
    • 15s and 6s cut-downs
    • Vertical versions
    • Stills from set
    See the service
  • Scene02Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Music videos

    musicFrom $8k

    Narrative and performance videos for artists and labels, built around one idea you remember.

    From
    $8k
    Turnaround
    3–5 weeks
    You get
    • Full video
    • Vertical teasers
    • Lyric cut
    • BTS reel
    See the service
  • Scene03Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Documentaries

    documentaryFrom $40k

    Short and feature documentaries for brands, broadcasters and streamers, told through real people.

    From
    $40k
    Turnaround
    3–9 months
    You get
    • Feature or series cut
    • Festival DCP
    • Trailer
    • Social clips
    See the service
  • Scene04Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Short & feature films

    filmFrom $60k

    Development, production and post for short and feature films, from script to festival premiere.

    From
    $60k
    Turnaround
    6–18 months
    You get
    • Final film
    • DCP and streaming masters
    • Trailer and poster
    • Festival strategy
    See the service
  • Scene05Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Branded content

    brandedFrom $18k

    Series, mini-docs and social films that people choose to watch, made for brands with something to say.

    From
    $18k
    Turnaround
    4–10 weeks
    You get
    • Series episodes
    • Social cut-downs
    • Captions and subtitles
    • Thumbnails
    See the service
  • Scene06Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Post-production

    postFrom $3k

    Editing, color grading, sound design and VFX for footage shot by us or by you.

    From
    $3k
    Turnaround
    1–4 weeks
    You get
    • Offline and online edit
    • Color grade
    • Sound mix
    • Masters for every platform
    See the service

Services

From a three-minute music video to a feature documentary, every job gets the same crew, the same care and one producer who answers the phone.

All services
  • Scene01Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Commercials

    commercialFrom $25k

    TV, cinema and online spots for brands, from one hero film to a full campaign cut-down set.

    From
    $25k
    Turnaround
    4–8 weeks
    You get
    • Hero film
    • 15s and 6s cut-downs
    • Vertical versions
    • Stills from set
    See the service
  • Scene02Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Music videos

    musicFrom $8k

    Narrative and performance videos for artists and labels, built around one idea you remember.

    From
    $8k
    Turnaround
    3–5 weeks
    You get
    • Full video
    • Vertical teasers
    • Lyric cut
    • BTS reel
    See the service
  • Scene03Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Documentaries

    documentaryFrom $40k

    Short and feature documentaries for brands, broadcasters and streamers, told through real people.

    From
    $40k
    Turnaround
    3–9 months
    You get
    • Feature or series cut
    • Festival DCP
    • Trailer
    • Social clips
    See the service
  • Scene04Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Short & feature films

    filmFrom $60k

    Development, production and post for short and feature films, from script to festival premiere.

    From
    $60k
    Turnaround
    6–18 months
    You get
    • Final film
    • DCP and streaming masters
    • Trailer and poster
    • Festival strategy
    See the service
  • Scene05Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Branded content

    brandedFrom $18k

    Series, mini-docs and social films that people choose to watch, made for brands with something to say.

    From
    $18k
    Turnaround
    4–10 weeks
    You get
    • Series episodes
    • Social cut-downs
    • Captions and subtitles
    • Thumbnails
    See the service
  • Scene06Take1ProdLONGTAKE

    Post-production

    postFrom $3k

    Editing, color grading, sound design and VFX for footage shot by us or by you.

    From
    $3k
    Turnaround
    1–4 weeks
    You get
    • Offline and online edit
    • Color grade
    • Sound mix
    • Masters for every platform
    See the service

In association with19

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ClientsNetflix
A24
Nike
Sony Music
Apple TV
Warner Music
Spotify
Hale Furniture
Marlow Cinemas
FestivalsSundance
SXSW
Tribeca
Hot Docs
Cannes Lions
Berlinale
RecognitionVimeo Staff Pick
UKMVA
Clio Awards
Webby Awards

In association with19

Scroll to roll the credits

ClientsNetflix
A24
Nike
Sony Music
Apple TV
Warner Music
Spotify
Hale Furniture
Marlow Cinemas
FestivalsSundance
SXSW
Tribeca
Hot Docs
Cannes Lions
Berlinale
RecognitionVimeo Staff Pick
UKMVA
Clio Awards
Webby Awards

In association with19

Scroll to roll the credits

ClientsNetflix
A24
Nike
Sony Music
Apple TV
Warner Music
Spotify
Hale Furniture
Marlow Cinemas
FestivalsSundance
SXSW
Tribeca
Hot Docs
Cannes Lions
Berlinale
RecognitionVimeo Staff Pick
UKMVA
Clio Awards
Webby Awards

Process

Every film runs on the same timeline. Scroll it: this is what happens, week by week, from the first call to the masters in your inbox.

01 / 06 · Weeks 1–2

Pre-production

Treatment, casting, locations and a shot list everyone signs off before a camera is booked.

Process

Every film runs on the same timeline. Scroll it: this is what happens, week by week, from the first call to the masters in your inbox.

01 / 06 · Weeks 1–2

Pre-production

Treatment, casting, locations and a shot list everyone signs off before a camera is booked.

Process

Every film runs on the same timeline. Scroll it: this is what happens, week by week, from the first call to the masters in your inbox.

  1. 01 · Weeks 1–2

    Pre-production

    Treatment, casting, locations and a shot list everyone signs off before a camera is booked.

  2. 02 · Weeks 3–4

    Shoot

    A calm set with a producer on the call sheet, the director on the monitor and the edit already in mind.

  3. 03 · Weeks 4–6

    Edit

    The editor has watched every take. Rough cut, fine cut, then the version you approve.

  4. 04 · Week 6

    Grade

    Our colorist gives the film its look, shot by shot, in a calibrated suite.

  5. 05 · Week 6–7

    Sound

    Design, music and a final mix for cinema, TV and phone speakers.

  6. 06 · Week 7

    Deliver

    Masters, cut-downs, vertical versions and captions, named and ready for every platform.

Word from set

They protected the film when it mattered and pushed it when it needed it. — Ines Varga, Director, Salt Flats

Word from set

They protected the film when it mattered and pushed it when it needed it. — Ines Varga, Director, Salt Flats

Word from set

They protected the film when it mattered and pushed it when it needed it. — Ines Varga, Director, Salt Flats

Recognition

Our films have played festivals on four continents and picked up a few things on the way. The work that matters most is the work our clients keep sharing.

films made
140
festival selections
38
awards won
12

Recognition

Our films have played festivals on four continents and picked up a few things on the way. The work that matters most is the work our clients keep sharing.

films made
140
festival selections
38
awards won
12

Recognition

Our films have played festivals on four continents and picked up a few things on the way. The work that matters most is the work our clients keep sharing.

films made
140
festival selections
38
awards won
12

Packages

Three ways to start. Every package is a starting point — after a short call you get a treatment and a fixed budget.

Admit oneNo. 00481

Music Video

One track, one strong idea

from$8,000
  • Treatment and casting
  • One shoot day, crew of 8
  • Edit, grade and sound
  • Vertical teasers
Book a music video
Admit oneMost booked

Commercial

A hero spot and every cut-down

from$25,000
  • Script and treatment
  • Two shoot days, full crew
  • Hero film and 6 cut-downs
  • Color grade and sound mix
Plan a commercial
Admit oneNo. 00555

Documentary

A true story, told properly

from$40,000
  • Research and access
  • Up to 12 shoot days
  • Editor from day one
  • Festival-ready masters
Pitch a documentary

Prices in USD, before travel and usage rights. Every job gets a written treatment and a fixed budget first.

Packages

Three ways to start. Every package is a starting point — after a short call you get a treatment and a fixed budget.

Admit oneNo. 00481

Music Video

One track, one strong idea

from$8,000
  • Treatment and casting
  • One shoot day, crew of 8
  • Edit, grade and sound
  • Vertical teasers
Book a music video
Admit oneMost booked

Commercial

A hero spot and every cut-down

from$25,000
  • Script and treatment
  • Two shoot days, full crew
  • Hero film and 6 cut-downs
  • Color grade and sound mix
Plan a commercial
Admit oneNo. 00555

Documentary

A true story, told properly

from$40,000
  • Research and access
  • Up to 12 shoot days
  • Editor from day one
  • Festival-ready masters
Pitch a documentary

Prices in USD, before travel and usage rights. Every job gets a written treatment and a fixed budget first.

Packages

Three ways to start. Every package is a starting point — after a short call you get a treatment and a fixed budget.

Admit oneNo. 00481

Music Video

One track, one strong idea

from$8,000
  • Treatment and casting
  • One shoot day, crew of 8
  • Edit, grade and sound
  • Vertical teasers
Book a music video
Admit oneMost booked

Commercial

A hero spot and every cut-down

from$25,000
  • Script and treatment
  • Two shoot days, full crew
  • Hero film and 6 cut-downs
  • Color grade and sound mix
Plan a commercial
Admit oneNo. 00555

Documentary

A true story, told properly

from$40,000
  • Research and access
  • Up to 12 shoot days
  • Editor from day one
  • Festival-ready masters
Pitch a documentary

Prices in USD, before travel and usage rights. Every job gets a written treatment and a fixed budget first.

Questions

Every project starts with the same few questions. Pick one and read the answer the way we would say it on set.

INT. LONGTAKE STUDIO — DAY

How much does a commercial cost?
Most of our spots land between $25k and $120k, depending on shoot days, cast and locations. After a short call we send a treatment and a fixed budget.
Do you only work with big brands?
No. We make music videos for independent artists, films for startups and documentaries for non-profits, as well as campaigns for global brands.
Can you work with footage we already have?
Yes. Our post-production team edits, grades and mixes footage shot by anyone, and can add pickup shoots where needed.
Where do you shoot?
We are based in Los Angeles and shoot anywhere. Recent jobs took us to Utah, Portugal, Lagos and Tokyo.
How long does a project take?
A music video usually takes three to five weeks, a commercial four to eight, a documentary three months or more.
Who owns the footage?
You do. We hand over masters and project files at the end, with the usage rights agreed at the start written down.
Do you help with festivals and distribution?
Yes. We plan festival strategy, prepare DCPs and deliverables, and introduce films to distributors and streamers.
What cameras do you shoot on?
Whatever serves the film: ARRI, Sony Venice, RED, 16 mm or a phone. We own a core camera package and rent the rest.

Questions

Every project starts with the same few questions. Pick one and read the answer the way we would say it on set.

INT. LONGTAKE STUDIO — DAY

How much does a commercial cost?
Most of our spots land between $25k and $120k, depending on shoot days, cast and locations. After a short call we send a treatment and a fixed budget.
Do you only work with big brands?
No. We make music videos for independent artists, films for startups and documentaries for non-profits, as well as campaigns for global brands.
Can you work with footage we already have?
Yes. Our post-production team edits, grades and mixes footage shot by anyone, and can add pickup shoots where needed.
Where do you shoot?
We are based in Los Angeles and shoot anywhere. Recent jobs took us to Utah, Portugal, Lagos and Tokyo.
How long does a project take?
A music video usually takes three to five weeks, a commercial four to eight, a documentary three months or more.
Who owns the footage?
You do. We hand over masters and project files at the end, with the usage rights agreed at the start written down.
Do you help with festivals and distribution?
Yes. We plan festival strategy, prepare DCPs and deliverables, and introduce films to distributors and streamers.
What cameras do you shoot on?
Whatever serves the film: ARRI, Sony Venice, RED, 16 mm or a phone. We own a core camera package and rent the rest.

Questions

Every project starts with the same few questions. Pick one and read the answer the way we would say it on set.

INT. LONGTAKE STUDIO — DAY

How much does a commercial cost?
Most of our spots land between $25k and $120k, depending on shoot days, cast and locations. After a short call we send a treatment and a fixed budget.
Do you only work with big brands?
No. We make music videos for independent artists, films for startups and documentaries for non-profits, as well as campaigns for global brands.
Can you work with footage we already have?
Yes. Our post-production team edits, grades and mixes footage shot by anyone, and can add pickup shoots where needed.
Where do you shoot?
We are based in Los Angeles and shoot anywhere. Recent jobs took us to Utah, Portugal, Lagos and Tokyo.
How long does a project take?
A music video usually takes three to five weeks, a commercial four to eight, a documentary three months or more.
Who owns the footage?
You do. We hand over masters and project files at the end, with the usage rights agreed at the start written down.
Do you help with festivals and distribution?
Yes. We plan festival strategy, prepare DCPs and deliverables, and introduce films to distributors and streamers.
What cameras do you shoot on?
Whatever serves the film: ARRI, Sony Venice, RED, 16 mm or a phone. We own a core camera package and rent the rest.

Start a project

Tell us about the film, the spot or the video. A producer replies within a day, and you get a treatment and a fixed budget within a week.

Start a project
  • Reply within 1 day
  • Treatment in a week
  • Fixed budget

Start a project

Tell us about the film, the spot or the video. A producer replies within a day, and you get a treatment and a fixed budget within a week.

Start a project
  • Reply within 1 day
  • Treatment in a week
  • Fixed budget

Start a project

Tell us about the film, the spot or the video. A producer replies within a day, and you get a treatment and a fixed budget within a week.

Start a project
  • Reply within 1 day
  • Treatment in a week
  • Fixed budget

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