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Lee County · Video Production

Gateway video, scripted to sell.

Brand films, ad creative and short social video for Gateway businesses, scripted and storyboarded first, then shot and edited into every cut you need.

01Part 1

The kinds of video production in Gateway we make

Different jobs need different videos. A brand film and a fifteen-second ad are both video, but they are built in completely different ways. Here is what we produce for businesses in Gateway and what each one is for:

Video typeWhat it doesWhere it runs
Brand filmTells who you are and why you are worth choosingHomepage, about page, YouTube, sales meetings
Ad creativeStops the scroll and drives a click, call or bookingMeta, Instagram, YouTube and other ad platforms
Short-form socialKeeps you visible with quick, useful, human momentsReels, Stories, TikTok, Shorts
Service explainersAnswers the questions buyers ask before they callService pages, email, Google Business Profile
Testimonial and team videosShows real people and builds trustWebsite, social, ads

Each type also has a natural length. Ads and social clips work best short. Explainers run as long as the answer needs. Brand films can breathe, but even they should earn every second, and we edit with that rule in mind.

Most clients need a mix, and the smartest way to get it is to plan several types into one production. A single well-organized shoot can feed your homepage, your ads and months of social posts.

We decide the mix with you at the start, based on where your customers in Gateway actually spend time and what you need them to do. Learn more about how our video production work fits into a full content program.

02Part 2

What a single production day can produce

Owners are often surprised by how much usable content comes out of one well-planned shoot. When we plan video production in Gateway with reuse in mind, a single day at your location in Gateway typically gives us material for:

  • A brand film for your homepage and about page.
  • Several short ad cuts with different opening hooks, so paid campaigns can test which one works.
  • Vertical clips for Reels, Stories, TikTok and Shorts.
  • Short service explainers that answer common customer questions.
  • Team introductions and behind-the-scenes moments that show real people.
  • Still frames and photos for posts, ads and web pages.

The trick is shot planning. A brand film might need twenty shots. Adding ad hooks, vertical framings and short answers might add a dozen more, which takes a little extra time on the day and multiplies what you get from it.

The exact list depends on your business, how much time we have on site and what you need most. We agree on it in the storyboard stage, so you know what you are getting before we arrive.

Those assets then feed the rest of your marketing. Our social media management team schedules the clips, the ad team tests the cuts, and the web team places explainers where buyers make decisions.

That is the benefit of one in-house team. Nothing gets filmed without a plan for where it will go, and nothing sits unused in a folder after the shoot.

03Why Unified

Why Gateway businesses choose Unified.

Anyone comparing options for video production in Gateway should ask three things: who actually does the work, how results are measured, and whether the team knows Gateway. Here is how Unified answers.

  1. A department, not a vendor

    Most agencies show up as a vendor. We show up as a department: strategy like a CMO, hustle like your sales floor, discipline like your CFO, working inside your goals instead of around them.

  2. Senior specialists on every account

    The people deciding your strategy are the people doing the work. No hand-offs to juniors, no account managers relaying messages. Founded in 2006, we have run search, web and ad programs for more than 1,100 businesses.

  3. Found. Understood. Chosen.

    Every engagement follows one framework. Found: rank in Google, own the Map Pack, get cited by AI answers. Understood: clear entities, structured content and schema. Chosen: proof, reviews and pages built to convert.

  4. Measured to the dollar

    Pipeline, qualified leads, customers and revenue. Not impressions. Calls, forms and bookings are tracked to their source, so you always know what each channel produced.

04Part 3

Video ads and short-form that earn the first seconds

On social and in ads, the opening of a video does most of the work. If it does not give someone a reason to keep watching right away, nothing that follows gets seen. That is why our video production in Gateway for ads and social always opens on a deliberate hook.

A hook can be a question your customer is already asking, a striking visual of your work, a surprising result or a direct statement of the problem you solve. We write several for each video and cut versions with each one, so real viewers tell us which works best. Over time, the winning hooks become a playbook for your brand.

Platforms publish useful guidance on this. YouTube shares practical advice on openings, pacing and retention at YouTube Creators, and Google's marketing research on video audiences is collected at Think with Google. We use both as a baseline, then test against your own audience.

Short-form also needs to feel native. Polished brand films have their place, but a Reel that looks like a television commercial often gets scrolled past. We shoot some content to feel quick and human, because that is what performs in those feeds for Gateway businesses. We mix both styles in most programs.

Every ad cut is built to be measured. Our paid social team runs the variations, cuts the losers and scales the winners.

05Part 4

Our four phases applied to video

Every program we run follows the same four phases. Here is how they look when the work is video production in Gateway:

  1. The audit. We review the video you already have, where it runs, what it says and how it performs, plus what competitors in Gateway are publishing.
  2. The strategy. We decide which videos you need, where each will run and what each should get viewers to do, then write the scripts.
  3. The launch. Storyboards, the shoot, the edit and delivery of every cut, placed on your site, in your ads and on your social calendar.
  4. The compound. We watch what holds attention and drives action, then use those lessons in the next round of scripts and edits.

The compound phase is where video starts to pay off. Each production teaches us which hooks, stories and formats your audience responds to, so the next one is built on evidence instead of guesswork.

It is also why we prefer an ongoing rhythm of shoots to a single big production. Regular, planned shoots keep your content fresh and keep your marketing supplied with real footage.

Planned shoots also get easier for your team. After the first one, everyone knows the routine, and the footage starts to feel like a library rather than a one-time project.

The best time to start was last year. The second best is now. Reach us through our contact page to plan your first shoot in Gateway.

06Serving Gateway

Serving Gateway, by design.

Video production in Gateway: planning and building the work for local businesses

Gateway is 102 miles from our Deerfield Beach office. We travel in for kickoffs, shoots and strategy reviews, and day-to-day work runs on calls, shared dashboards and a direct line to your specialists. We know the commercial pattern here, from Daniels Parkway to Gateway.

The local economy leans on residential construction, home services, and our video production work is built around how those buyers search and decide.

We serve Gateway businesses across ZIP codes 33913, along with the rest of Lee County.

07How we work

Four phases. One result.

The best time to start was last year. The second best is now.

  1. Step 01

    The audit

    We map where you stand in Gateway: rankings, Map Pack position, AI visibility, site speed, tracking and what competitors are doing.

  2. Step 02

    The strategy

    A written plan with priorities, owners and timelines, tied to the leads and revenue you need, not to activity.

  3. Step 03

    The launch

    Senior specialists build and ship the work in-house: pages, campaigns, content and tracking, checked before it goes live.

  4. Step 04

    The compound

    Monthly reporting on calls, forms and customers, and steady improvement on what is working, so results build over time.

09Questions

Video Production in Gateway, answered.

What formats and sizes do you deliver?

We deliver finished, color-corrected video with clean audio in every size you need: horizontal for your website and YouTube, vertical for Reels, Stories, TikTok and Shorts, and square where it helps. Ad cuts come in several lengths and openings for testing. Captioned versions are included for viewers who watch with the sound off.

Can you run the ads and post the videos too?

Yes. That is one of the main advantages of working with a full marketing team. Our paid social team runs ad variations with tracking in place, our social media team schedules the clips, and our web team adds video to the pages where buyers decide. The video keeps working instead of sitting in a folder.

How much does video production in Gateway cost?

It depends on the number of videos, shoot days, locations and the amount of editing involved. We do not publish fixed packages because a single brand film and a season of ad and social cuts are very different projects. A free strategy call gives you a clear scope and proposal, with every deliverable listed before you commit.

How long does a video project take?

Most projects move from discovery to finished files in a few weeks, depending on scheduling, the number of cuts and how quickly scripts and edits are approved. Scripting and storyboarding take the most thought, the shoot is usually a single planned day, and editing follows. We share a timeline at the start so you can plan around it.

How fast can a Gateway business get started?

Most engagements start with a free audit and strategy call. We review your site, rankings, Map Pack position and AI visibility, then come back with a written plan, a timeline and a clear first step. Call (954) 758-7200 to book it.

Do you meet with Gateway businesses in person?

Yes, when it matters. Our office is at 1002 E Newport Center Drive in Deerfield Beach, 102 miles from Gateway, and we travel in for kickoffs, shoots and strategy reviews. Day-to-day work runs on calls, shared dashboards and a direct line to the specialists doing the work.

Adam Segall, founder and CEO of Unified Marketing

Written and reviewed by

Adam Segall

Founder & CEO, Unified Marketing · Since 2006

Adam founded Unified Marketing in 2006 and still oversees the strategy behind every account. He brings more than 25 years of media relations, with national placements on CNBC, FOX News, the Today Show and Good Morning America, and holds the agency to one standard: senior specialists run every account.

Be the answer they find.

Get a free audit of your video production in Gateway. Call (954) 758-7200 or send us a note.