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Video Ads & Commercial Production in Tulsa

Broadcast-ready spots for TV, pre-roll, and paid social, shot at your business.

Commercial video production setup at a Tulsa business by Tulsa Video Productions
Commercial video production setup at a Tulsa business by Tulsa Video Productions

Commercial Video Production in Tulsa: What a Spot Involves

A Tulsa business buying its first commercial usually has a media plan before it has a script: a spot on local news, pre-roll on YouTube (the ad that plays before a video), or paid placements on Facebook and Instagram. Each of those has its own length, aspect ratio, and technical spec. The ad has to be planned for all of them from the start.

The producer writes the spot around one offer and one call to action, then builds a shot list that works at thirty seconds and fifteen. The crew shoots at your location so the dealership lot, showroom, or restaurant on screen is the one customers will find.

Final files are delivered to the specs of each placement in your plan.

What you get with Video Ads & Commercials

  • One Offer, One Message

    Scripts built around a single promise and call to action, because a thirty-second spot cannot carry three.

  • Broadcast-Spec Delivery

    Final files built (mastered) to each station's and platform's technical requirements, so the spot is accepted the first time without a re-export.

  • Shot at Your Business

    Your real showroom, lot, or dining room on screen, lit to look like a regional brand's campaign.

  • Cutdowns Planned Early

    The :30, :15, and vertical versions are shot for on the day rather than squeezed out of the edit later.

What we use for Video Ads & Commercials

The tools, formats and standards behind the work.

  • Typical Runtimes:30 and :15 for broadcast; :06 to :15 for pre-roll and paid social
  • Shoot DaysOne day for most local spots; two for multi-location or actor-heavy ads
  • Typical TimelineTwo to four weeks from kickoff to final files, market typical
  • Delivery FormatsBroadcast master plus web, vertical, and square versions as scoped
  • Revision RoundsTypically two rounds, set in the written scope

From first call to final files in four steps

This is the part most buyers want to know before they call, so here it is in plain terms.

  1. Offer and Media Plan Review

    The producer reviews where the ad will run and what it needs to sell, then drafts a script and shot list you approve before a shoot is booked.

  2. Location Prep and Scheduling

    We scout your business, plan lighting and sound around the space, and lock a shoot date that keeps your operation running.

  3. Shoot Day at Your Business

    One day on site for most local spots. The crew shoots the :30 and the shorter cutdowns in the same session so every version has the coverage it needs.

  4. Edit, Mix, and Station Delivery

    Edit, music, graphics, and a voiceover if scripted, with your revision rounds, then mastering to each station's and platform's spec.

Editing and mastering a Tulsa commercial for broadcast delivery
Editing and mastering a Tulsa commercial for broadcast delivery

Where Video Ads & Commercials works

  • Local TV Spots

    Thirty-second spots for Tulsa broadcast and cable buys, mastered to station spec.

  • YouTube Pre-Roll

    Six- and fifteen-second versions that land the offer before the skip button appears.

  • Paid Social Ads

    Vertical and square cuts for Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok campaigns with captions burned in.

  • Dealership & Retail Sales Spots

    Seasonal and sale spots shot on your lot or floor with a clear expiry and call to action.

  • Service Business Ads

    Spots for HVAC, roofing, legal, and dental practices that show the team and the work rather than stock footage.

Questions about Video Ads & Commercials

How much does a 30-second commercial cost to produce in Tulsa?
Published Tulsa-area ranges for a locally produced thirty-second spot typically run from about $5,000 for a simple one-location shoot to $20,000 or more when the ad needs actors, several locations, and a full broadcast finish. Those are typical market ranges, not our prices, and they cover production only; the media buy is separate. Your written estimate itemizes shoot days, talent, and post-production so you can see what moves the number.
How long does it take to make a commercial from first call to air?
Plan on two to four weeks for most local spots: a week for script and scheduling, one shoot day, and one to two weeks for editing, revisions, and station delivery. Casting, multiple locations, or a tight seasonal deadline can stretch or compress that. Tell the producer your air date on the first call and the schedule is built backward from it.
What does the commercial production process look like?
Kickoff call, script and shot list you approve, a shoot day at your location with camera, lighting, and sound, then an edit with revision rounds, music, and graphics. Once you sign off, the spot is mastered to the specs of every placement in your media plan. You are looped in at every approval point, and nothing is shot that you have not seen on paper.
Do you handle the TV station's technical requirements?
Yes. Each station and platform has its own delivery spec for resolution, loudness, and file type, and the final master is built to match so the spot clears without a resend. Tell the producer where the ad is running and the delivery list goes into the scope. If the media buyer adds a placement later, an additional version is usually a quick export rather than a new edit.
Can we use actors, or should we feature our own staff?
Both work, and the choice depends on the message. Real staff read as authentic for service businesses and local retail, and most Tulsa spots use them. Professional talent makes sense when the script needs precise delivery or a character. The producer can arrange casting through local talent resources, with the cost and usage terms shown as a separate line in the estimate.

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Serving Tulsa and Green Country

The crew shoots on location for businesses within about 30 miles of downtown Tulsa, from Sand Springs east to Claremore and Owasso south to Bixby.

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