What Pro Video does

Pro Video Inc. is a privately held, full-service video production company headquartered at 600 1st Ave NW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, operating under the trade name "Pro Video Productions." Founded in 1994, the company has been in continuous operation for over 30 years and serves both consumer and business clients across the Midwest and broader United States. Its service portfolio spans wedding videography (single-camera $1,999 and two-camera $2,499 packages), corporate, commercial, and legal videography, live event coverage (dance recitals, concerts, theater, proms), video/film/audio format transfer (VHS, Hi8, Mini DV, Super 8, 16mm, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel), photo and slide scanning, and DVD/CD duplication and replication. Production is delivered using professional multi-camera setups with high-quality audio capture, end-to-end workflows from conceptualization through finalization (editing, color-grading, audio mixing), and physical retail/e-commerce fulfillment of finished media products.

The company generates revenue through a combination of project-based professional services (custom-quoted wedding, corporate, legal, and event shoots), unit-priced format conversion and duplication services ($20 per tape, $10 per disc, $0.20 per foot of film plus setup fees, tiered photo scanning from $85 to $605), and direct-to-consumer product sales through an e-commerce storefront (recital DVDs at $40, USB at $45, bundled offerings at $100, university commencement recordings at $25). Go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer via website, phone, Facebook, and YouTube for individual and SMB clients, plus a sales-led motion for corporate, legal, and commercial engagements requiring custom quotes. Named institutional clients include Mount Mercy University (commencement recording) and Cherie's Dance Studio (annual recital series), with regional law firms serving as repeat legal videography customers. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no AI/software product, and no app or API offering; Pro Video is fundamentally a local production services business with a modest productized retail shelf.

Name

Pro Video

Legal name

Pro Video Inc.

Website

https://provideoweb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pro Video Inc. is a Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based video production company offering wedding, corporate, legal, and event videography, plus legacy media format transfer and DVD duplication, serving individual, SMB, and regional institutional clients across the Midwest United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Party Photography & Videography Services (HSACACAH), Product & Explainer Videos (Demos, How-To, SaaS/Product Walkthroughs) (MPADAEAD), Training, Safety & Compliance Video (MPADAEAM)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Wedding videography
• Media conversion services
• Corporate video production
• Event videography

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Production Services: Custom videography services for weddings, corporate events, legal proceedings, commercial productions, and live performances. Revenue generated through project-based quotes and package pricing. Services include pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production editing.
2. Media Format Conversion: Conversion of legacy video, film, photo, and audio formats to DVD, USB, and digital files. Per-unit and per-foot pricing with volume discounts available.
3. Product Sales: Direct sales of video products including DVDs, USB flash drives, and digital downloads through the company e-commerce storefront. Customers purchase recording packages, individual copies, and bundled formats.
4. Duplication Services: DVD and CD duplication/replication services with various packaging options. Volume pricing available for larger orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pro Video is a full-service video production company providing on-location videography for weddings, corporate events, legal proceedings, commercials, and live events, supported by in-house editing, color grading, and audio post-production. It also offers legacy media transfer (video, film, audio, slides, photos) to digital formats, DVD/CD duplication, and retail sales of commemorative videos for schools and dance studios.

Product overview

Pro Video is a full-service video production company offering a unified suite of services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include Wedding Videography (single and dual camera packages), Corporate Videography (end-to-end production), Legal Videography (depositions and courtroom presentations), Commercial Videography (marketing and brand content), and Event Videography (dance recitals, proms, corporate events). Supporting services include Video/Film/Audio Transfer (converting VHS, 8mm, 16mm, reel-to-reel to digital), Photo Slide Scanning, and DVD/CD Duplication. The company also operates a retail shop selling finished video products including dance recital recordings and university commencement videos on DVD, USB flash drives, and digital downloads. The product portfolio spans from service-based production to physical media products and digital delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedding Videography Services
• Corporate Videography Services
• Legal Videography Services
• Commercial Videography Services
• Event Videography Services
• Media Transfer Services
• Photo and Slide Scanning Services
• DVD and CD Duplication Services
• Dance Recital Video Products
• University Commencement Video Products
• Equipment Rental

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ScanCafe: Photo, negative, and slide scanning service with bulk mail-in workflow. Overlaps with Pro Video's photo slide scanning tiered pricing ($85–$605 bundles) but operates at significantly higher volume.
• iMemories: National-scale legacy media digitization service (VHS, film, photos, audio). Comparable to Pro Video's format transfer business but operates at much greater scale with mail-in fulfillment across the US.
• Legacybox: Consumer-focused digitization brand converting VHS, film, photos, and audio to digital/DVD. Directly competes with Pro Video's media transfer offering through national marketing reach, though Pro Video serves a local walk-in market.

Direct peers

• The Heritage Group: Midwest-based video production company offering corporate, commercial, and event videography with end-to-end post-production — directly comparable service mix to Pro Video.
• Digital Memories: Small-format video transfer and duplication service specializing in VHS-to-DVD and family media preservation, overlapping directly with Pro Video's media conversion revenue stream.
• Beachwood Productions: Regional full-service video production house covering corporate, commercial, and event work, with similar pre- through post-production capabilities as Pro Video.
• Veuwr Studios: Wedding videography studio offering highlight films and full-day coverage in a multi-tiered package model, closely mirroring Pro Video's $1,999–$2,499 wedding product structure.
• Wedding Film Studio: Independent wedding videographer offering documentary-style and cinematic packages, competing with Pro Video's wedding videography tier at a similar price band.

Regional players

• Midwest Photo and Video: Regional Midwest video and photo production house serving weddings, corporate, and events — comparable service mix and regional operating model to Pro Video's Cedar Rapids base.

Emerging players

• Raleigh Filmmaker: Event videography and corporate video production boutique competing in the same small-business segment as Pro Video, though operating in a different US geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtpG0gu1AJNQ7FuY9C9U8kg/videos?view_as=subscriber
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProVideoCedarRapids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-video-interactive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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