Detroit Video Production Company
Tone Films is a Detroit video production company for corporate, event, conference and government video, plus live streaming and AV, brand films and commercials, produced across Downtown, Midtown, Corktown and New Center and the greater Detroit area. We work with automotive and mobility, healthcare systems, mortgage, fintech and finance and the local businesses shaping Detroit.
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Director-Led
Every shoot directed by Andrei
Story-First
Concept & script before camera
Insured & Licensed
$2M liability · FAA Part 107
Detroit-Based
No travel fees within 50mi
A Detroit video production team brands keep coming back to.
From automotive and mobility, healthcare systems and mortgage, fintech and finance to manufacturing and engineering, sports and entertainment and the family-owned brands shaping Detroit, our team delivers cinematic video for projects of every scale.
Production
Served
Quote Turnaround
No Travel Fees
Drone Licensed
Insured
Production
FX9 · FX6 · FX3
Production Experience
Who's behind the camera.
A short look at the team, the process, and the standard we bring to every project.
Built by people who direct first.
A four-person core team, each leading their craft. Every project runs through people who care about your film like it's their own.
Owner & Production Director
Reads every inquiry. Directs every project.
Film & Creative Director
Frames every shot. Cuts every final.
Branding Director
Story first. Strategy throughout.
Web Design Executive
Designs the home for your films online.Full-service production, every format.
From a single executive interview to a multi-day brand shoot across Downtown and Midtown, every project is handled in-house by our Detroit team.
Brand Films
Hero anchor films for your brand. Story-driven cinematography that earns attention and builds equity.
Commercials
Broadcast-ready and digital-native commercials for Fortune 500 brands and emerging companies alike. Commercial video production →
Corporate Video
Executive interviews, internal communications, training content, recruitment films and brand campaigns for Detroit organizations, from automotive and mobility to healthcare systems. Corporate video production →
Live Streaming & AV
Hybrid event production, multi-cam livestreams, panel discussions and full audio-visual support for conferences, venues and corporate gatherings across Detroit.
Event Films
Multi-cam coverage and same-day social cutdowns for product launches, galas, conferences and brand activations across greater Detroit. Event video production →
Documentary
Long-form brand documentaries and nonprofit storytelling films that earn awards, attention, and impact.
Trusted by teams across every Detroit industry.
Automotive and mobility, healthcare systems, mortgage, fintech and finance, manufacturing and engineering, sports and entertainment, nonprofits and community development: we speak every Detroit industry's visual language.
Automotive and mobility
Product films, launch content, plant and engineering stories and recruitment videos for automotive and mobility companies.
Healthcare systems
Patient stories, physician profiles, recruitment films and facility video for hospitals and health systems, shot with privacy and infection-control protocols.
Mortgage, fintech and finance
Executive interviews, brand campaigns, recruitment films and explainers for mortgage, fintech and financial-services companies.
Manufacturing and engineering
Plant tours, safety and training films, product videos and recruitment content for manufacturers and engineering firms.
Sports and entertainment
Hype films, sponsor content, event coverage and behind-the-scenes stories for teams, venues and entertainment brands.
Nonprofits and community development
Impact films, donor videos and community stories for nonprofits and community development organizations.
Cinema-grade gear, every project.
Every Tone Films Detroit project ships on the same professional stack we use for national-brand commercial work — no compromise on tools, no matter the budget.
- Sony FX9 (full-frame Super 35)
- Sony FX6 (compact full-frame cinema)
- Sony FX3 (handheld & gimbal)
- Sony A7S III (B-cam & run-and-gun)
- Sony G Master Primes & Zooms
- Zeiss CP.3 Cinema Primes
- Sigma Cine Primes (E-mount)
- Tamron SP Series (run-and-gun)
- DJI Inspire 3 (X9-8K)
- DJI Mavic 3 Cine
- DJI Ronin 4D / RS 3 Pro
- FAA Part 107 Licensed
- 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.
Recent films from our portfolio.
From kickoff to final cut in 2–4 weeks.
As a Detroit video production company, we run a repeatable, predictable workflow that scales from a single corporate interview to a multi-day commercial shoot.
Discovery & Concept
Kickoff call, creative direction, scriptwriting, and shot list. You approve before we roll camera.
Pre-Production
Location scouting, casting if needed, crew scheduling, gear prep, and production logistics.
Production
1–2 shoot days with cinema cameras, lighting, sound, and direction. Drone where it elevates the story.
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 corporate interview to a multi-day commercial shoot, we’ll send a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours. No obligation.
Get Your Free QuoteWhat clients say about working with Tone Films.
Real reviews from Tone Films clients.
“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.”
“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.”
I read every inquiry that comes through this page.
Tone Films isn’t a video agency that grew big and lost the obsession that built it. We’re a four-person team serving Detroit: automotive and mobility, healthcare systems, mortgage, fintech and finance and the family businesses shaping the area. 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 clients keep coming back, and it’s why every project we deliver looks like our best one yet.
— Andrei Tone, Owner & Production Director
Ready to talk?
One 30-minute call. No pitch deck. Just a real conversation about your story and a fixed-fee quote within 24 hours.
Start the ConversationEvery corner of Detroit and the surrounding area.
As a Detroit video production company that also produces in cities across the U.S., we cover every neighborhood listed below, with no travel fees within 50 miles of Detroit. See our video production services or contact Tone Films for a fixed-fee quote. For projects elsewhere in the region, see our Columbus video production page.
Everything you need to know about hiring a Detroit video production company.
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Send it directly. Andrei reads every inquiry personally and responds within 24 hours with answers and an estimated budget range.
Ask Andrei DirectlyOur Detroit office is on Times Square, in Downtown Detroit.
Tone Films, a Detroit video production company, is located at 1429 Times Square, Detroit, MI 48226. Drop in for a project briefing or meet our team on location at your Detroit shoot anywhere across the region.
Detroit, MI 48226
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