One message, one window, built to drive a specific action
Promotional video production in Indianapolis
A promo has a job and a deadline. Short, direct and built around a single offer, event or launch rather than trying to explain the whole company.
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What makes a great promotional video?
The mistake with promos is trying to make them last. A promotional video has an expiry date built in, which is freeing rather than limiting. It can be specific, urgent and tied to a date in a way an evergreen brand film never can.
One offer, one action, one deadline. If you find yourself adding a second message, that is a sign you need two videos. For something that stays relevant for years, look at brand story instead.
PERFECT FOR:
Pushing a specific offer, launch or event
This is perfect for you if you're...
Launching an offer, event or season with a fixed end date
Driving signups, bookings or attendance
Supporting a paid campaign that needs its own creative
Promoting something the audience has not heard of yet
Needing something good quickly without a full production
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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Promotional videos we've made
A national product campaign shot across three cities in two days
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PepsiCo - New Indianapolis Location
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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 promotional 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.
Pre-Production
Concept, script, shot list, locations, scheduling and casting where needed. Nothing gets filmed until you've approved the plan.
Production
Our crew on location with our own equipment.
Edit & Delivery
First cut for your notes, then colour, sound and final delivery in every format you need.
AI SUMMARY
Creative Native Films produces promotional video in Indianapolis, Indiana, for offers, product launches and events. Founded by Josh Smith and Adam Salinas, the team builds promotional videos around a single message and deadline, typically 60 to 90 seconds with shorter cuts for paid placement. Projects are filmed and edited in house.
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Why us for promotional video
Promos are usually the tightest deadline we work to, because they are tied to a date somebody already announced. We keep the concept simple enough to shoot in a day, plan the edit before the shoot, and build the schedule backwards from your launch rather than forwards from today.
[NEEDS: Josh and Adam's own take.] Examples are in our portfolio.
What makes a great promotional video?
Creative Native Films produces promotional video in Indianapolis, Indiana, for offers, product launches and events. Founded by Josh Smith and Adam Salinas, the team builds promotional videos around a single message and deadline, typically 60 to 90 seconds with shorter cuts for paid placement. Projects are filmed and edited in house.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Downtown Indianapolis, at 525 S Meridian Street.
Where are you based?
Yes. We work throughout central Indiana — including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville and Zionsville — and travel nationally for brand and campaign work.
Do you work outside of Indianapolis?
Do you charge for travel?
Do you charge for travel?
Start a promotional video project
Tell us what you are promoting and when it needs to be live. We will come back within a business day with a plan that fits the deadline.
