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About
DF Production Services is a turn key video production provider based out of Knoxville TN. Whether you need just need crew or full - fledged project development, start to finish, we have your back. We specialize in speed and diversity and our work reflects it. Quirky, serious, or fun, we approach each project from an understanding of the client and audience. No cookie cutter, all custom.
While we're experienced in a huge range of content and video production, we especially love producing music and narrative oriented films. Some of our most creative, invested work has gone into our music videos. Plus, it's always a genuinely amazing time meeting bands and working with them to develop something that reflects their style and music.
While we don't produce nearly as many as we'd like, narrative films and shorts are huge focus of our creativity. Our goal moving forward as a creative team is to transition more of our general focus to narrative and original content production. We enjoy telling other people's stories, but with experience, we're starting to take swings at our own stories.
Overview
Hired 49 times
Serves Knoxville, TN
Background checked
2 employees
16 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Betsy A.
Nov 15, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jacob and Kayla were AMAZING to work with! I contacted them a few days before I had a big keynote coming up, and they responded quickly. Lucky for me they were available to shoot my presentation. They were true professionals and super easy to work with from beginning to end, and the best part is... the footage looks great! They showed up with a service mentality and helped work with my non-tech brain to get the footage on my Google Drive.
Details: 1 hour • Videography • As suggested by the professional
Video Production
Tyson W.
May 22, 2018
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jacob and his team turned around a fantastic video for us while working within a tight deadline and budget. We were thrilled with how the project turned out and would absolutely hire them again!
Details: Commercial / promotional video • Social media • Online • Editing • Videography • Music overlay • As suggested by the professional • Lighting during filming • Single camera • One location
Video Production
Colleen S.
May 23, 2014
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Hired on Thumbtack
Jacob far exceeded our expectations and turned around a high quality video in a matter of days! I would absolutely use him in the future. Scheduling, filming and editing all went very smoothly.
Video Production
Theron S.
May 13, 2015
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Hired on Thumbtack
He's very professional and down to earth at the same time. He took what I had in my head and made it a masterpiece on film. If you can think it, he can create it.
Video Production
Carl M.
May 25, 2016
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Hired on Thumbtack
We received four competitive bids. Three were highly qualified. Jacob's team was the first and best when it came to followup.
Choosing between two or more good candidates is a challenge. I am very happy with the choice we made. As a last hurdle, I had my in-house video guy interview him.
We were sending him to a remote location we had not visited to do work on our behalf. This required a fair amount of trust. Jacob did not disappoint.
The footage was well shot, extensive and clean. We had multiple versions of each shot. He had to interview a principle that was not comfortable in front of the camera and needed hand holding. Again, Jacob took him through the material slowly, going back as needed.
His quote included a knowledgeable assistant. This was a big plus as the location was a large production environment.
We did not need post-production work. Just shoot and upload. He was fine with this but also offers other services.
Strengths:
Can work independently
Solid camera skills
Follows direction
Promptly uploaded the work
Good client communication skills
No up-charges or surprises
Professional approach
Understands end user and agency needs
Signed an NDA without issue
Negatives:
None come to mind.
Would engage again?
Yes. I would use him again without hesitation.
The onsite team was also impressed with him.
Corporate Videography
Credentials
Background Check
Jacob Dean
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Every project is unique, so our pricing has to be too. We generally base our pricing off of the length of deliverables and how much time our videographers need to be on location. Our day rate for commercial production is $1050 and includes our company's entire gear set as well as a videographer and production manager on site for up to 10 hours. Our half-day rate is $650 for up to 5 hours on site. Editing rates can be flexible as well but our base rate is $50/hour. Please reach out to us and discuss your project with us so we can accurately put together a quote based on the scope of your project.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Communication is key. Once we begin a relationship with a new client, we try to keep the lines of communication as open as possible. Every project we take on is unique and we want to cater to the clients' distinct wants and needs. A Pre Production meeting, whether in person or via phone, is vital. We want the client to feel confident that are going to provide the exact end product they want and feel comfortable discussing changes in scope as they may occur. This is a creative process, so let's have fun!
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Since production technology and standards are constantly changing, we're continually updating our knowledge. Our staff at DF Production Services regularly use and train on a wide variety of camera systems including Blackmagic, Sony, Panasonic, and RED. We further strive not to limit ourselves to any set of skills. If a client needs a piece of equipment or a production process that we're not familiar with, we jump to undertake research and prepare ourselves so that every production runs seamlessly.
