805 Productions

What 805 Productions does

805 Productions is a privately held, dual-location video production company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with a secondary U.S. office in San Luis Obispo and a European office in Paris, France. The firm operates with a seven-person team offering three interconnected service lines: full-service video production (corporate, web commercial, music, event, instructional, and promotional videos), professional photography (commercial, wedding, portrait, architecture, news), and Google Street View Trusted 360° virtual tours. Its core technology stack consists of Sony XDCAM EX PMW-EX1/EX3 HD cameras, Final Cut Pro editing suites, and consumer-grade drone platforms for aerial work, with a direct publishing pipeline into Google Maps, Search, and Google+ via its certified Google Trusted Photographer status — its most differentiated credential, achieved by principal photographer Bruno Ferrari, who holds Google Top Performer recognition.

The company serves local small and medium-sized businesses (restaurants, auto repair shops, caterers, retail, legal), nonprofits, and individuals seeking event or wedding coverage across the California Central Coast and Paris. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for video and photography engagements plus one-time flat payments for Google Street View virtual tours, with packages starting at $380 for a typical small restaurant as a lifetime placement on Google Maps. Distribution runs through direct sales, a YouTube Partner Channel, Vimeo portfolio hosting, Yelp co-produced business videos, and a Smartshoot platform partnership, supplemented by client referrals.

There is no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing; the firm is described as founder-owned. The business has not disclosed revenue, has not raised outside funding, and exhibits no recent M&A, restructuring, or leadership transitions. The Google Street View Trusted partnership (in place since 2012), the dual US/France footprint, and the 30+ years of combined production experience among the principals constitute the primary defensible attributes of the firm.

Name

805 Productions

Legal name

805 Productions

Website

https://805productions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

805 Productions is a privately held, seven-person video production company based in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Paris, offering corporate and event video, photography, drone aerials, and Google Street View Trusted 360° virtual tours to local SMBs, nonprofits, and individuals across the California Central Coast and France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (512110), Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Internal Communications Video (MPADAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF), Photography & Still Production (Stills, Product, Lifestyle) (MPAAAMAI)

Keywords

• Video production services
• Commercial photography services
• Google street view tours
• Aerial drone videography
• Corporate video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

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 video production for corporate videos, web commercials, music videos, marketing videos, instructional videos, non-profit promotional videos, tribute videos, banquet/gala videos, and fundraiser videos.
2. Google Street View Trusted Virtual Tours: One-time flat payment for lifetime virtual tour placement on Google Maps, Google+, and Google Search. Costs start at $380 for typical small restaurants.
3. Photography Services: Photography services including events, corporate, portraiture, architecture, wedding, commercial and Google photography.
4. Aerial Imaging Services: Drone videography and photography services for residential, commercial, development, marine, and special event coverage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

805 Productions is a full-service video and photography production studio that creates corporate videos, web commercials, marketing and instructional videos, music videos, nonprofit promotional videos, banquet/gala and fundraiser videos, and wedding/event coverage. It also delivers professional photography (commercial, wedding, and portrait) plus Google Street View Trusted virtual tours and aerial drone videography for businesses and individuals across Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Ventura, and Paris. The studio operates with Sony XDCAM HD equipment, Final Cut Pro editing, and certified Google Street View publishing capability.

Product overview

805 Productions is a dual-location (Santa Barbara, CA and Paris, France) video production company offering a portfolio of interconnected media services. The core offering consists of Video Production Services (corporate, commercial, music, event, and marketing videos) and Photography Services (commercial, wedding, portrait, and Google photography), both supported by post-production and editing capabilities. A key differentiator is their Google Street View Trusted Virtual Tours service, where certified photographers create 360-degree interactive business tours that appear on Google Maps and Search. Drone/Aerial Imaging services complement both video and photography offerings for real estate and special event coverage. The company positions itself as a one-stop solution for businesses needing visual content marketing, combining traditional production with digital integration through Google's platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video Production Services Full-service video production for corporate videos, web commercials, marketing videos, instructional videos, music videos, nonprofit promotional videos, tribute videos, banquet/gala coverage, and fundraiser videos. Produced with Sony XDCAM HD equipment and finished in Final Cut Pro; primarily for local small to medium businesses and nonprofits, with secondary use for individual events such as weddings.
• Photography Services Professional photography services spanning commercial photography for businesses, wedding and event photography for individuals and families, and portrait photography. Used by SMB clients for marketing collateral and website imagery, and by individuals for personal portraiture and event documentation.
• Google Street View Trusted Virtual Tours 360-degree virtual tours captured and published to Google Maps and Search through the Google Street View Trusted program. Targeted at local businesses, restaurants, retailers, and real estate listings that want to appear on Google Maps with an interactive interior walkthrough. The studio holds Top Performer recognition within the program.
• Aerial Imaging / Drone Videography Drone-based aerial photography and videography delivered for residential clients, commercial properties, and real estate listings. Used to provide exterior context, property overviews, and differentiated listing visuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Virtual tours linked to Google Places pages appear at top of search engine results
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GooglecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012Official Google Street View Trusted partnership since 2012. 805 Productions serves as certified Google Trusted Photographer providing 360-degree virtual tours for businesses that appear on Google Maps, Google+, and Google Search. Their photographer Bruno Ferrari has achieved Top Performer status in the program.
• YelpminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership to create videos for local companies featured on Yelp platform, enhancing business listings with video content.
• SmartshootminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising video production partnership for Smartshoot platform featuring local Santa Barbara businesses including Mastercraft Motors.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lemonlight: On-demand commercial video production company serving brands and SMBs with project-based shoots. Same core business model as 805 Productions' video production line, with a larger national footprint and similar SMB/mid-market target customer.
• Casual Films: Global boutique video production agency producing corporate, brand, and event video content for enterprise and SMB clients. Directly comparable to 805 Productions on corporate/event video production with similar multi-region delivery.
• Local Eyes: Google Street View Trusted certified agency producing 360° virtual tours for local businesses. Direct peer on 805 Productions' highest-differentiated service line, with the same Google program certification.
• Demo Duck: Boutique animated and live-action video production studio serving SMB and mid-market clients with explainer, brand, and marketing videos. Closely matches 805 Productions' project-based corporate/web commercial video offering.
• Sandwich Video: Independent creative video shop producing commercials, brand films, and digital content. Comparable boutique scale and SMB-to-mid-market customer mix to 805 Productions' core video production service.

Emerging players

• DroneUp: Drone services company providing aerial imaging for commercial, real estate, and enterprise customers. Comparable to 805 Productions' aerial/drone videography service line, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Pebble Studios: UK-based boutique video and animation studio serving brands with corporate and marketing content. Comparable to 805 Productions on production style and SMB/mid-market targeting, though with a different geographic footprint.

Others

• Thumbtack (Thumbtack Pro): Marketplace connecting SMBs to local creative professionals including videographers and photographers. Indirect competitor and lead-generation channel; relevant to how 805 Productions' target buyers source local production services.
• Yelp (Yelp Video Connect): Local business directory and review platform that 805 Productions explicitly partners with to produce listing videos. Channel partner and indirect distribution layer rather than a direct competitor, but shapes demand for SMB video production.

Broad incumbents

• DJI Enterprise: Global market leader in commercial drone hardware and aerial imaging platforms. Adjacent incumbent to 805 Productions' drone videography service — competes indirectly via prosumer/consumer-grade drone tools that let SMBs self-serve aerial shoots.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/brunosegundo
• Facebookfacebook.com/805production
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/805-productions

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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