Understanding the Different Types of Film Production Companies 

Differences between the various types of film production companies and what each offers to clients are important to understand as they can be structured in many ways. The general structuring of any production company is based largely on the financial circumstances of the business.

For example, feature film production companies are essentially able to operate on funds that have been gained from past project success whereas commercial production companies, like Beverly Boy Productions, are largely funded through client projects which can vary in size and scope.

As a business owner, or individual considering video production services, it’s important to understand how different types of film production companies operate, especially since this impacts how you choose a production crew to work with for your own project needs. 

Feature Film Production Companies

When most people think of a production company, they see big names like Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Pictures, and Universal Pictures. These are all feature film production companies and they are largely operated based on revenue that comes from their feature film projects.

Most business owners, the mom and pops, small businesses, and even corporate brands, rarely consider a feature film production company for a project, unless of course they’re considering the production of a full, feature film or movie.

These types of film production companies are typically reserved for work with investors, directors, and top screenwriters that partner with them to produce the movies and films we see on the big screen.

Commercial Film Production Companies

Business owners, and those considering shorter form video content such as YouTube videos, live stream events, and television commercials, turn to commercial production companies to assist them.

These types of film production companies work closely with business owners to produce a variety of videos and content that may (or may not) ever be viewed on television.

Commercial production companies produce everything from b-roll and stock footage to music videos, corporate training videos, event videos, and even short films.

Because they have so many interests and capabilities, commercial film production companies are generally chosen by the business owner based on their qualifications, past projects, and portfolio.

Animated Film Production Companies

Animated film production companies, or animation companies, represent another one of the many types of film production companies that provide video production services to clients.

Animation companies and special effects companies provide niche specific services to businesses and brands that are interested in either hand drawn graphics, computer generated graphics, and various other forms of animation or SFX.

Many animators operate similarly to commercial production companies although a few, such as DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Pixar operate more as feature film production companies.

Knowing the various types of film production companies can help you to choose the most suitable working relationship for your video production needs. To hire a commercial production company, give Beverly Boy Productions a call today at 888-462-7808!