Open Window Productions LLC

What Open Window Productions LLC does

Open Window Productions LLC is a boutique video production company headquartered in the Twin Cities (St. Paul/Oakdale, Minnesota) that provides end-to-end production services to SMB, mid-market, nonprofit, and government clients. The company is founder-led with a five-person team structured around a Creative Director and four production specialists covering pre-production planning, filming, post-production editing, drone videography, professional livestream production, and studio rental. Its owned facility footprint includes a dedicated Talking Head Studio, which supports both client engagements and a $100/hr-to-$750/day studio rental line of business.

The revenue model combines three pricing structures: hourly production services at $125-$500/hr, project-based packages ranging from $2,500 to $25,000, and a Creative Content Plan monthly subscription retainer that introduces a recurring component to a historically transactional category. Lead capture is supported by a self-service Instant Quote Tool (quote.open-window-production.com), and demand generation is reinforced by an active YouTube channel and a "Through the Open Window" content blog. The 2026 Clutch "Top Post-Production Company" recognition provides third-party validation of market position.

The client base is intentionally diversified across verticals — industrial manufacturing (FORTÉ, MGS Machine), nonprofit (Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Big Brothers Big Sisters), labor (Carpenters Union), healthcare/CPG (Step One Foods), B2B SaaS (Workist), and government/public sector clients including MCDES — which suggests deliberate portfolio risk management. Geographic positioning remains Twin-Cities-centric with marketing messaging extending the service radius "throughout Minnesota and beyond." No funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Name

Open Window Productions LLC

Legal name

Open Window Productions LLC

Website

https://open-window-production.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Open Window Productions LLC is a boutique Twin Cities video production company serving SMB, nonprofit, mid-market, and government clients with end-to-end filming, drone, livestream, and post-production services, supplemented by a Creative Content Plan subscription retainer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oakdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hourly Video Production Services: Billable hourly services for videography, photography, editing, motion graphics, and live streaming. Rates range from $125/hr (editing) to $500/hr (full crew). Studio rental at $100/hr to $750/day.
2. Creative Content Plan (Monthly Retainer): Predictable monthly subscription covering strategy, production days, editing, and motion design. Acts as an embedded content department for clients on a flat monthly rate.
3. Project-Based Video Production: One-time corporate video projects priced from $2,500 to $25,000. Most small business projects fall in the $5,000-$15,000 range. Includes testimonial videos ($3,500-$8,000), product explainers ($5,000-$15,000), and brand films.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Open Window Productions is a full-service video production company based in St. Paul, Minnesota, delivering strategic video content for marketing, lead generation, lead conversion, brand building, and training/education. Its anchor offering is the Creative Content Plan, a monthly subscription that functions as an embedded content department covering strategy, production, editing, and motion design, complemented by project-based video production, live streaming, drone aerial footage, and a Talking Head Studio rental facility.

Product overview

Open Window Productions offers a unified video production service portfolio anchored by the Creative Content Plan—a monthly subscription providing an embedded content department with strategy, production, editing, and motion design. This core offering is complemented by á la carte service modules for video production (lead generation, lead conversion, brand building, training & education), crew options (solo, small crew, full crew), and post-production (motion graphics, video editing). Add-on services include drone video, professional livestream services, and Talking Head Studio rental. The offering functions as a one-stop creative partnership rather than a modular software platform, serving organizations seeking to outsource their entire video content function.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creative Content Plan Monthly subscription retainer providing an embedded content department—strategy, production days, editing, and motion design—for marketing and communications teams seeking predictable, ongoing video output.
• Video Production Services Strategic video production service covering lead generation, lead conversion, brand building, and training/education content, delivered by professional crews at solo, small-crew, or full-crew configurations.
• Professional Livestream Services Broadcast-quality livestream production for events, presentations, training, and hybrid experiences including two camera angles, one camera op, and one live-stream director streaming to any destination.
• Talking Head Studio Rental Photo and video studio rental featuring pre-lit setups, multiple backdrop options, hair and makeup kit, and edit bay access, available hourly or daily for self-produced shoots.
• Drone Video Services Aerial photography and videography services captured by licensed drone pilots in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, used to add establishing and cinematic shots to client video projects.
• Video Editing Professional video editing service billed at $125/hr for clients needing standalone post-production support of pre-shot footage.
• Motion Graphics, Design & Branding Motion graphics, design, and branding services billed at $150/hr, providing animated logos, lower thirds, title sequences, and brand-aligned graphic assets for client video content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Testimonial videos consistently outperform almost every other type of marketing content for lead conversions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Casual Friday Productions: Twin Cities corporate video production company focused on brand films, testimonials, and marketing content for nonprofits and growing businesses. Similar service mix and regional footprint.
• TruScribe: Animated explainer video company serving B2B and nonprofit clients with strategy and content production. Comparable SMB-focused video services with subscription and project-based revenue streams.
• Bawden Creative: Chicago-area corporate video production agency serving similar SMB and mid-market clients with brand storytelling and marketing video. Comparable mid-size agency model and target customer profile.
• Studio C3: Minneapolis video production studio offering corporate video, brand storytelling, and event coverage for SMB and enterprise clients. Direct overlap on Twin Cities geography and full-service production positioning.
• Lemonly: Minneapolis-based explainer video and infographic company serving SMBs and mid-market brands. Comparable in size, geography, and focus on marketing-driven short-form video content for similar buyer personas.

Broad incumbents

• Fast Horse: Minneapolis-based advertising and creative agency offering video production as part of a broader integrated service portfolio. Larger incumbent competing for overlapping mid-market and nonprofit accounts in the same geography.
• Periscope: Established Minneapolis creative agency with full-service video, content, and brand capabilities. Larger incumbent that competes for mid-market video budgets while offering broader agency services.

Emerging players

• Wistia: Video hosting and marketing platform serving SMBs and mid-market with educational content, hosting, and analytics. Adjacent category — sells tools rather than production services but targets the same SMB marketer persona.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Openwindowproductions
• Facebookfacebook.com/openwindowproduction
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/open-window-productions-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/openwindowproductions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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