Commercial video production in Indianapolis
Videos that sell, entertain and get your brand noticed
15+ Years Behind The Camera
Brand films, commercials, product video and everything in between, made for companies that need the work to land. We've made it for Fortune 500 brands and for Indianapolis businesses shooting their first real campaign.
Trusted by 40+ brands across Indiana and beyond
Most companies ask for the wrong video
Commissioning video sounds simple until the shoot runs three hours over, the executive you built the whole thing around gives you eleven minutes, or the finished file lands and nobody ever asked where it was going to run. The brief usually arrives fully formed; we need a brand film - and it's right maybe half the time. Often what the business actually needs is six product videos, or one good testimonial, or a recruitment piece nobody has thought of yet.
This is perfect for you if you're...
Launching a product and need people to understand it in thirty seconds
Rebranding and need the new positioning to actually land
Running paid campaigns and burning creative faster than you can make it
Exhibiting at a trade show and competing with the booth next door
Hiring at volume and losing candidates to companies that look better
What we film for businesses
Commercial work we've made
A national product campaign shot across three cities in two days
Result 1
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Result 2
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PepsiCo - New Indianapolis Location
COMMERCIAL SHOOT
A national product campaign shot across three cities in two days
Result 1
Score metric 1
Result 2
Score Metric 2
PepsiCo - New Indianapolis Location
COMMERCIAL SHOOT
A national product campaign shot across three cities in two days
Result 1
Score metric 1
Result 2
Score Metric 2
PepsiCo - New Indianapolis Location
COMMERCIAL SHOOT
How a commercial project runs
Discovery & scoping
A conversation about what the video has to achieve, who it's for, and where it runs. We'll tell you if the format you asked for is the right one.
PROJECT BRIEF
FORMAT RECOMMENDATION
WRITTEN QUOTE
Pre-Production
Concept, script, shot list, locations, scheduling and casting where needed. Nothing gets filmed until you've approved the plan.
SCRIPT OR OUTLINE
SHOOT SCHEDULE
SHOT LIST
Production
Our crew on location with our own equipment.
PRINCIPAL PHOTOGRAPHY
INTERVIEW CAPTURE
AERIAL WHERE SCOPED
Edit & Delivery
First cut for your notes, then colour, sound and final delivery in every format you need.
First CUT
REVISIONS
FILE HANDOFF
What every project includes
Concept & scripting
Developed with you before anything is filmed
Location access
We handle access, permissions and logistics
Crew & Equipment
Our own team and gear on every shoot
Direction on the day
Someone running the shoot, not just operating a camera
Editing and color
Finished by the people who were on set
Sound & Music
Licensed tracks, mixed properly [CONFIRM]
Multiple formats
Horizontal, vertical, square and captioned
Revisions
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What we plan around
Most video projects go wrong in the same few places. The shoot day runs long, the one person you needed is stuck in a meeting, the footage doesn't cut together, or the final file lands a week after the campaign went live. So we schedule with buffer rather than best-case timing, lock interview windows during pre-production, sign off shot lists before anyone films, and agree the delivery date before the shoot instead of after it.
What Our Clients Say
I have worked with Creative Native on several video projects and the experience has been outstanding every time. Their work is creative, professional, and consistently high quality.
Luke Burkhart
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Josh and Adam for a little over 2 years, and they’re one of the most professional and talented people I know. Always bringing fresh ideas and immaculate vibes!
Winny Luis
Josh and Creative Native Films are the real deal. Friendly, professional, timely, and cutting edge. I’ll come back to them ANYTIME I want to trust that the job will get done and I don’t have to worry.
Tyler Kirk
Frequently Asked Questions
Most commercial projects run between $2,500 and $20,000, depending on crew size, shoot days and how much post-production is involved. Larger campaigns and multi-video packages go higher. We qualify budget on the first call so nobody wastes time.
Most projects are delivered within two to four weeks of the shoot. Simple social edits can turn around faster; multi-location shoots and documentary work take longer. We agree the timeline before production starts.
Concept development, scripting, location scouting, crew and equipment, filming, editing, colour, sound and final delivery in the formats you need. Everything is handled in-house by our own team.
Yes. We're based downtown and work across central Indiana - Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Zionsville and travel nationally for brand and campaign work.
Yes. Monthly retainers are available for companies that need a steady flow of content rather than a one-off project.
A brand film tells the story of who you are and why you exist, usually longer and more narrative. A commercial is built to sell a specific product or offer, shorter and designed for paid placement.
Let's see if we're a fit!
Tell us what you're trying to make. We'll tell you what it takes, what it costs, and whether we're the right team for it.
15+ Years Experience
2-4 Week Turnaround
Free Quote
AI SUMMARY
Creative Native Films is a commercial video production company in Indianapolis, Indiana, founded by Josh Smith and Adam Salinas. It produces brand films, commercials, product video, corporate content, testimonials, recruitment and training video for businesses across central Indiana. Clients include PepsiCo, the NTT IndyCar Series, Motul, Hotel Tango, Ascension and Estes. Projects are filmed and edited by the same in-house team.
