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Arlington, VA · Rosslyn · Minutes from Washington DC

Arlington Video Production Company

Tone Films is the Arlington video production company trusted by federal agencies, defense contractors, campaigns, associations, and national brands across Northern Virginia and Washington DC. From our Rosslyn studio on N Moore St — right across Key Bridge from Georgetown — we produce cinematic brand films, government and policy video, advocacy campaigns, and commercials across the entire DMV.

5.0 · 17 Arlington Google Reviews 200+ Brands Served 24h Quote Turnaround
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Director-Led

Every shoot directed by Andrei

Story-First

Concept & script before camera

Insured & Licensed

$2M liability · FAA Part 107

Arlington-Based

Rosslyn studio · No DMV travel fees

By the Numbers

An Arlington video production company brands keep coming back to.

From the Pentagon, National Landing, and Crystal City to Rosslyn, Ballston, and Capitol Hill — defense contractors, federal agencies, associations, campaigns, and Fortune 500 brands hire our Arlington team for cinematic video at every scale. Put simply: we’re the Arlington video production company DMV organizations call when the film has to be right.

5.0Across 17 Arlington
Google Reviews
200+Brands
Served Locally
24hFixed-Fee
Quote Turnaround
50miCoverage Radius
No Travel Fees
Credentials & Certifications
FAA
Part 107
Drone Licensed
$2M
General Liability
Insured
5.0
Google Verified
17 Arlington Reviews
4K+
Sony Cinema
FX9 · FX6 · FX3
10y+
Washington DC
Production Experience
Meet Tone Films

Who's behind the camera.

A short look at the team, the process, and the standard our Arlington video production company brings to every project in Northern Virginia and DC.

Tone Films showreel — Arlington video production company serving DC
The Crew

Built by people who direct first.

A four-person core team, each leading their craft. Every project at our Arlington video production company runs through people who care about your film like it’s their own.

Andrei Tone — Owner & Production Director, Tone Films Arlington
Andrei Tone

Owner & Production Director

Reads every inquiry. Directs every project.
David Parvu — Film & Creative Director, Tone Films Arlington
David Parvu

Film & Creative Director

Frames every shot. Cuts every final.
Grace — Branding Director, Tone Films Arlington
Grace

Branding Director

Story first. Strategy throughout.
Elias — Web Design Executive, Tone Films Arlington
Elias

Web Design Executive

Designs the home for your films online.
What We Make in Arlington

Arlington & DC video production, every format.

From a single executive interview at the Pentagon to a multi-day campaign shoot across Rosslyn, Crystal City, and Capitol Hill, every project is handled in-house by our Arlington crew — the same team behind our Washington DC video production company.

01

Brand Films

Hero anchor films from an Arlington video production company that directs every frame. Story-driven cinematography that earns attention and builds equity.

02

Commercials

Broadcast-ready and digital-native commercials from an Arlington video production company trusted by Fortune 500 brands and emerging companies alike.

03

Government & Federal

Executive interviews, agency briefings, recruitment films, training video, and internal communications for federal agencies, defense contractors, military branches, and Capitol Hill offices.

04

Advocacy & Policy

Issue campaigns, donor films, lobbying explainers, advocacy documentaries, and policy storytelling for NGOs, think tanks, trade associations, and 501(c)(3)/(4) organizations on the Hill and K Street.

05

Event Films

Multi-cam coverage and same-day social cutdowns for conferences, galas, product launches, and association summits — the Arlington video production company for events across Crystal City, Rosslyn, and Washington DC.

06

Documentary

Long-form brand documentaries and nonprofit storytelling films that earn awards, attention, and impact.

Industries We Serve

Trusted by leaders across Arlington, Northern Virginia, and DC.

From the Pentagon and National Landing defense primes to Rosslyn associations, Ballston tech firms, political campaigns, and K Street advocates across the river — we speak the visual language of every Northern Virginia and Washington DC industry.

i.

Government & Federal

As an Arlington video production company minutes from the Pentagon, we produce agency briefings, recruitment films, training video, and internal communications for federal agencies (DoD, NIH, USDA, EPA, DOJ), military branches, the intelligence community, and Capitol Hill offices.

ii.

Nonprofits & Advocacy

Issue campaigns, donor stories, advocacy documentaries, and impact films for associations, NGOs, and 501(c)(3)/(4) organizations — from an Arlington video production company that works both sides of the Potomac.

iii.

Defense & Aerospace

Recruitment films, capabilities reels, leadership profiles, and contract-cleared productions for Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Raytheon, BAE Systems, and Northern Virginia defense primes.

iv.

Law & Lobbying

Firm brand films, partner profiles, recruitment video, client testimonial documentaries, and case-study cinema for K Street law firms, lobbying shops, and Beltway public affairs agencies.

v.

Embassies & International

Diplomatic storytelling, embassy event coverage, cultural campaigns, and international communications for foreign missions, multilateral organizations, World Bank, IMF, and DC’s international community.

vi.

Technology & GovTech

Founder stories, product demos, customer testimonials, and creative-agency cinema for Northern Virginia tech, GovTech contractors, AWS GovCloud partners, and Reston/Tysons SaaS companies.

What We Shoot With

Cinema-grade gear, every project.

Every project from our Arlington video production company ships on the same professional stack we use for national-brand commercial work — no compromise on tools, no matter the budget.

Cameras
  • Sony FX9 (full-frame Super 35)
  • Sony FX6 (compact full-frame cinema)
  • Sony FX3 (handheld & gimbal)
  • Sony A7S III (B-cam & run-and-gun)
Lenses
  • Sony G Master Primes & Zooms
  • Zeiss CP.3 Cinema Primes
  • Sigma Cine Primes (E-mount)
  • Tamron SP Series (run-and-gun)
Aerial & Stabilization
  • DJI Inspire 3 (X9-8K)
  • DJI Mavic 3 Cine
  • DJI Ronin 4D / RS 3 Pro
  • FAA Part 107 Licensed
Lighting & Sound
  • Aputure 600x Pro / 1200d
  • Litepanels Gemini panels
  • Sennheiser MKH-50 / 416
  • Wireless lavs (Lectrosonics)

Every kit ships with redundant backup. If a card, body, or battery fails on set, the shoot continues.

Featured Work

Recent films from the Tone Films team.

Recent films directed by the Tone Films team — the same crew behind our Arlington video production company.

Our Process

From kickoff to final cut in 2–4 weeks.

A repeatable, predictable workflow from our Arlington video production company that scales from a single corporate interview to a multi-day commercial shoot.

01 · Week 1

Discovery & Concept

Kickoff call, creative direction, scriptwriting, and shot list. You approve before we roll camera.

02 · Week 2

Pre-Production

Location scouting, casting if needed, crew scheduling, gear prep, and production logistics.

03 · Week 2–3

Production

1–2 shoot days with cinema cameras, lighting, sound, and direction. Drone where it elevates the story.

04 · Week 3–4

Post & Delivery

Editing, color, sound design, and finishing. Two rounds of revisions included. Master files delivered for every platform.

Got a project in mind?

From a single Pentagon-area interview to a multi-day commercial shoot, the Tone Films Arlington video production company team sends a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours. No obligation.

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What Clients Say

5.0 across 17 Arlington Google reviews.

Real reviews from Tone Films clients across Arlington, Washington DC, and the DMV. Verified on Google Maps.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Excellent experience. From great communication, to final video. Andrei and the whole team of videographers went above and beyond. I would rank Tone Films as one of the best video production companies I’ve worked with.”

Jon Morgan Verified Google Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Collaborating with Tone Films was exceptional from beginning to end. Their crew was organized, approachable, and clearly devoted to their craft. The finished work went above and beyond what I imagined.”

Chad Zellner Verified Google Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“Our law firm used Tone Films for our website rebrand. Andrei was exceptionally professional and effortlessly captured our firm's tone through the lens. The cost of his services is very reasonable considering the outstanding quality Tone Films guarantees.”

Lindsey Irvine Verified Google Review
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

“I've worked with Tone Films before, and their team is consistently impressive. They're professional, easy to work with, and reliably deliver great photos and video. The quality is always strong, and they make the whole process smooth from start to finish.”

Jarrett Verified Google Review
Verified On Google

5.0 stars from real Tone Films clients.

★★★★★ 5.0 · 17 verified Arlington reviews
Andrei Tone, Owner and Production Director, Tone Films Arlington
A Note From Andrei

I read every inquiry that comes through our Arlington video production company.

Tone Films isn’t a video agency that grew big and lost the obsession that built it. Our Arlington studio in Rosslyn is the Northern Virginia home of the same four-person team behind our Washington DC studio on H Street NE — serving the Pentagon community, defense contractors, federal agencies, associations, campaigns, and the organizations shaping policy on both sides of the Potomac. I direct every project. David shoots and edits every frame. Grace shapes every story. Elias designs every home for the films online.

If you reach out, you’re talking to me — not a sales rep, not an account manager. That’s the deal. It’s why we’ve held a perfect 5.0 across every Arlington review, and it’s why every project we deliver looks like our best one yet.

— Andrei Tone, Owner & Production Director

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One 30-minute call with the director of our Arlington video production company. No pitch deck — just a real conversation about your story and a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours.

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Coverage Area

Video production across Arlington, Northern Virginia, and DC.

As an Arlington video production company based in Rosslyn, we cover every Arlington neighborhood and the whole DMV with no travel fees. For projects inside the District, our Washington DC video production company studio on H Street NE is 15 minutes away.

Rosslyn Courthouse Clarendon Ballston Virginia Square Crystal City Pentagon City National Landing Shirlington Columbia Pike Lyon Park Alexandria Old Town Falls Church McLean Tysons Reston Fairfax Washington DC Georgetown Capitol Hill K Street Foggy Bottom Bethesda Silver Spring
Frequently Asked

Everything you need to know about hiring an Arlington video production company.

How much does video production cost in Arlington, VA?
Arlington video production typically ranges from $7,500 for short-form social content to $50,000+ for full commercial productions. Most corporate, government-contractor, association, and advocacy videos for Arlington and Northern Virginia organizations land between $10,000 and $40,000. As an Arlington video production company, Tone Films sends a free, fixed-fee quote within 24 hours — no hidden line items.
Are you also a DC video production company?
Yes. Tone Films runs two studios in the DMV: this Arlington studio at 1812 N Moore St in Rosslyn, and our Washington DC video production company studio at 315 H St NE. Rosslyn is one Metro stop from Foggy Bottom and a short drive over Key Bridge, so the same crew shoots on Capitol Hill, K Street, and Georgetown as often as in Arlington — with no travel fees anywhere in DC, Northern Virginia, or Maryland.
What areas does your Arlington video production company serve?
All of Arlington County — Rosslyn, Courthouse, Clarendon, Ballston, Virginia Square, Crystal City, Pentagon City, National Landing, Shirlington, and Columbia Pike — plus Alexandria, Falls Church, McLean, Tysons, Reston, and Fairfax in Northern Virginia, every neighborhood of Washington DC, and Bethesda and Silver Spring in Maryland.
What types of organizations do you work with in Arlington?
Arlington has one of the most concentrated government and defense economies in the country. We produce video for the Pentagon community and federal agencies, defense and aerospace contractors around National Landing, government-services and GovCon firms, trade associations and nonprofits headquartered in Rosslyn and Ballston, tech companies, law firms, universities, and political campaigns and advocacy groups across Virginia and DC.
Do you produce political campaign and advocacy video?
Yes. Being an Arlington video production company minutes from Capitol Hill means we turn around candidate bio films, campaign ads, issue-advocacy spots, testimonial videos, digital cutdowns, and event coverage on political timelines — often within days. We also produce donor, member, and policy-explainer films for associations, PACs, and 501(c)(4) organizations.
Can you handle filming permits in Arlington and Washington DC?
Yes. We coordinate location and street permits with Arlington County and work with the Virginia Film Office on statewide productions. For shoots in the District we permit through DC’s Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment and the National Park Service for the Mall and monuments. We also manage access for federal buildings, secure facilities, and corporate campuses.
Do you offer drone videography in Arlington?
Arlington sits inside the Washington DC Flight Restricted Zone around Reagan National Airport, so drone flights there require special FAA and TSA authorization. We’re FAA Part 107 licensed and fly legally in approved airspace across outer Northern Virginia and Maryland; inside the restricted zone we capture aerial-style shots from rooftops, elevated positions, and licensed aerial footage.
Can you produce video for federal agencies, the Pentagon, and defense contractors?
Yes. As an Arlington video production company next to the Pentagon, our team produces recruitment films, capabilities reels, leadership profiles, training video, and contract deliverables for federal agencies and defense primes. The crew is experienced in secure environments and controlled-imagery handling, and we can work as a prime or as a subcontractor depending on the contract vehicle.
How long does it take to produce a video in Arlington?
Most projects at our Arlington video production company take 2 to 4 weeks from kickoff to final delivery: one week of pre-production, 1–2 shoot days, and 1–2 weeks of editing and revisions. Rush projects — including campaign and news-cycle content — can be delivered in 3–10 business days.
Why hire an Arlington video production company instead of a freelancer?
A production company brings a full crew, redundant cinema gear, $2M liability insurance (required by most federal buildings, hotels, and corporate campuses), a producer handling permits and logistics, and an editor and colorist working in parallel. For content headed to leadership, Congress, or broadcast, that means fewer reshoots and a finished film that holds up.
What sets Tone Films apart from other Arlington and DC video production companies?
Three things: (1) a cinematic, story-first approach — every shoot is directed like a short film, not a corporate checklist; (2) national-brand experience (Grey Goose, KFC, Tabasco, Hendrick’s Gin, Waste Management) without national-agency overhead; and (3) a perfect 5.0 Google rating at both our Arlington and Washington DC studios.

Question we didn’t answer?

Andrei reads every inquiry sent to our Arlington video production company personally and responds within 24 hours with answers and an estimated budget range.

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Visit Us in Arlington

Our Arlington video production studio is in Rosslyn, across Key Bridge from DC.

Tone Films Arlington is located at 1812 N Moore St, steps from the Rosslyn Metro station — minutes from Georgetown, the Pentagon, Crystal City, and Downtown DC. Drop in for a project briefing or meet our team on location anywhere across Northern Virginia and the DMV.

Arlington Studio 1812 N Moore St
Arlington, VA 22209
Hours Open 24 hours
Start Your Project

Tell us about your project. We'll send a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours.

From a single executive interview near the Pentagon to a multi-day campaign shoot across Arlington and DC, every project starts with a 30-minute conversation. No obligation, no pitch deck — just a real call about your story. Fill out the form below and we'll be in touch the same business day.

Waste Management
Rumpke
Grey Goose
KFC
Addison Police Department
Addison Fire Department
Carrollton Police
Argano
Vector
Informa
USA Prime Sports
Capgemini
Michter's
Tabasco
Viola's House
Universal Billiards
Digit7
Ozarka
American Heart Association
Hendrick's Gin
Tales of the Cocktail
Collab Coffee Co
Hotel Drover