What Concept One Media does

Concept One Media is a privately held, full-service video production company headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, with a continuous operating history of approximately 35 years. The company provides end-to-end production services — corporate video production, on-location camera crews, studio and green screen production, teleprompter operation, post-production and editing, 2D and 3D animation, FAA-licensed drone photography, and live streaming — delivered to corporate marketing teams, HR and internal communications departments, event organizers, and agencies primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area and western suburbs, with multi-state production capability extending into Texas, Wisconsin, and Tennessee.

The company's technical foundation rests on professional cinema equipment rather than a software platform: RED cinema cameras capable of 4K and 8K capture, Blackmagic ATEM switchers enabling simultaneous multi-platform live streaming to up to 20 destinations, FAA-licensed drone operations with both interior and exterior flight authorization, Cinema 4D and After Effects for animation and motion graphics, and an in-house green screen studio with a soundproof audio booth. Post-production resources — editing, color correction, sound design, and finishing — are kept in-house, supporting turnkey delivery from concept through final edit without significant outsourcing dependency.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model with no standardized pricing tiers and no publicly disclosed financial figures. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on a website quote request form, local SEO pages for specific Chicago suburbs, an active social media presence, and a deep portfolio of enterprise client work spanning manufacturing, healthcare, food and agriculture, office technology, and consumer brands. The company is independently owned by founder Linda Livorsi; no external investors, parent company, or institutional backing is identified in the available data, and there are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or structural changes on record.

Name

Concept One Media

Legal name

Concept One Media

Website

https://conceptonevideo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Concept One Media is a full-service video production company in Downers Grove, Illinois, providing corporate video, camera crews, animation, drone, and live streaming services to enterprise marketing teams and agencies across the Chicago metro area and select multi-state markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Supply Chain Orchestration & Workflow (Ingest-to-Publish, Automation) (MPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Corporate video production
• Camera crew services
• Live streaming production
• Drone videography
• Video editing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Downers Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Project-based professional services for corporate video production, including pre-production planning, on-location and studio filming, post-production editing, animation, and delivery. Revenue is generated through customized project quotes based on scope, crew size, and post-production needs.
2. Drone Video Services: Aerial video and photography services provided by FAA-licensed pilots. Packages start at two hours for drone filming services.
3. Live Streaming Services: Virtual event production and live streaming services using Blackmagic ATEM switcher technology for professional presentations and multi-platform broadcasting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Concept One Media is a corporate video production company providing end-to-end video services for businesses, including camera crew staffing, studio and green screen rentals, teleprompter services, post-production editing, 2D/3D animation, drone photography, and live streaming. It serves marketing, internal communications, training, events, and agency clients primarily in the Chicago area with 35+ years of operating experience.

Product overview

Concept One Media is a full-service video production company offering a unified suite of production services rather than a single platform-plus-modules architecture. The core service portfolio includes: Corporate Video Production for brand storytelling and marketing content; Camera Crews providing single and multi-camera production teams; Studio/Green Screen Production with a controlled Chicago-area studio; Teleprompter Services for on-camera talent support; Post-Production & Editing delivering color correction, sound design, and finishing; 2D/3D Animation powered by Cinema 4D and After Effects; Drone Photography/Video through FAA-licensed pilots; and Live Streaming Services using Blackmagic ATEM technology with multi-platform broadcast capabilities. The company maintains over 35 years of experience with in-house production teams to provide end-to-end video production from concept through final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Video Production End-to-end corporate video production service for businesses needing brand videos, marketing content, product launches, and other organizational video assets.
• Camera Crew Services Provision of professional camera crews for on-location and studio shoots, available for corporate clients and external agencies needing outsourced production capacity.
• Studio / Green Screen Rental Studio and green screen rental service providing a controlled production environment for corporate videos, training content, and other client productions.
• Teleprompter Services Teleprompter equipment and operator services for corporate shoots, executive messages, training videos, and on-camera presentations.
• Video Editing Post-production editing service handling cutting, color, sound, and finishing of video content for corporate and agency clients.
• 2D / 3D Animation 2D and 3D animation services for corporate explainer videos, training content, branded storytelling, and marketing materials.
• Drone Photography Drone-based aerial photography and videography for corporate facilities, real estate, events, and marketing content.
• Live Streaming Live streaming production service for corporate events, conferences, hybrid meetings, and virtual productions, including on-site crew and broadcast capability.

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Leeco SteelflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Long-standing strategic partnership since 2016, producing multiple brand films, recruitment campaigns, product launches, and ongoing marketing content. Partnership has included 8K brand films, e-commerce platform launch videos, and comprehensive recruitment campaign content across multiple facilities.
• RICOHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership for multiple years producing event coverage, product launch videos, and customer case studies for RICOH products including Interact Event recap videos and Clickable Paper launch video.
• Square Root CreativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lab partnership for RICOH Clickable Paper launch video, combining Concept One's production expertise with Square Root Creative's design capabilities.
• Morning Time ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency partnership for Brother GreenBroz case study where Morning Time Productions served as agency and Concept One provided post-production services.
• IHSA and IESAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Illinois High School Association and Illinois Elementary School Association for Generation Lead campaign, providing direct access to student-athletes across Illinois schools for substance use prevention messaging.
• American Dairy Association IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with American Dairy Association Indiana and DMI to create cinematic sizzle reel celebrating the Indy 500 milk tradition using archival and modern race footage.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Demo Duck: Chicago-based video production company offering animated explainers, brand videos, and corporate content production. Directly comparable mid-market creative production shop with similar service mix and customer profile.
• Lemonlight: On-demand video production agency delivering brand, product, and social content for enterprise marketers. Closely comparable business model with project-based creative production serving similar enterprise customers across multiple verticals.
• Casual Films: Global corporate video production agency serving enterprise clients with brand, internal communications, and event content. Comparable end-to-end production model and enterprise customer base with international footprint.
• Sandwich Video: Creative video production studio specializing in brand storytelling, commercials, and digital content for major consumer brands. Comparable premium-positioned production shop targeting enterprise marketing teams.

Emerging players

• Epipheo: Cincinnati-based explainer video and animation studio focused on 2D/3D animated content for B2B and B2C clients. Comparable overlap in animation services and corporate explainer use cases, though more narrowly focused on animated deliverables.
• Ydraw: Animated explainer video studio producing 2D and whiteboard-style content for marketing, training, and SaaS clients. Partial overlap in animation services and corporate use cases, serving similar mid-market customers with animated deliverables.

Broad incumbents

• MediaMonks (Monks): Large global digital production and content company offering video, content, and media services as part of a broader marketing services portfolio. Overlaps on enterprise video production but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple content and media disciplines.
• Tool of North America: Established commercial production company with deep roots in advertising, branded content, and live streaming/broadcast. Comparable in live production and brand content capabilities but operates at a larger, agency-network scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/C1DownersGrove
• Facebookfacebook.com/conceptonemedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/concept-one-media
• Instagraminstagram.com/concept1media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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