Generated by All in One SEO Pro v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # AmeriFilms Documentary-Style Brand Video Production | Dayton, Ohio ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://amerifilms.io/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](https://amerifilms.io/blog/) - Field notes on brand films, documentary production, and video marketing for Ohio companies, from the AmeriFilms crew in Dayton. - [The Four Things That Move a Video Quote](https://amerifilms.io/four-things-that-move-a-video-production-quote/) - Shoot days, crew, post-production hours, and extras. The four levers that move a video production quote up or down, explained by a Dayton studio. - [Why We Published Our Prices](https://amerifilms.io/why-we-published-our-video-production-prices/) - Most video companies say 'it depends.' We published our ranges: promo films from $4,500, brand films from $7,500, documentaries to $50,000+. Here's why. - [The Difference Between a Promo Video and a Brand Film](https://amerifilms.io/difference-promo-video-brand-film/) - Promo videos and brand films are not the same thing. One drives short-term awareness, the other builds long-term trust. Here is how to know which you need. - [How Much Does Corporate Video Production Cost in Ohio?](https://amerifilms.io/corporate-video-production-cost-ohio/) - An honest breakdown of corporate video production costs in Ohio: what drives pricing, what to expect at each budget level, and how to get the most from it. - [What to Look for in a Video Production Company in Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/what-to-look-for-video-production-company-ohio/) - Not all video production companies are the same. What actually matters when choosing a video partner in Ohio, and the questions to ask before you sign. - [Corporate Video Production in Dayton Ohio: What to Expect](https://amerifilms.io/corporate-video-production-dayton-ohio/) - What working with a Dayton video production company actually looks like — timeline, process, costs, and how to prepare for your shoot. - [How to Use Video to Grow Your Nonprofit in Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/nonprofit-video-production-ohio/) - Nonprofits run on trust. Video closes the distance between donor and mission faster than anything else. How Ohio nonprofits can use video to grow. - [Best Digital Platforms for Storytelling in Marketing](https://amerifilms.io/best-digital-platforms-for-storytelling-in-marketing-campaigns/) - Where brand stories actually get watched: a filmmaker's look at the platforms that reward storytelling in marketing — and how to choose yours. - [From Wall Street to Filmmaker: How AmeriFilms Was Built](https://amerifilms.io/from-wall-street-to-filmmaker-how-amerifilms-was-built/) - Souley Oumarou's path from a Kodak camera in Niger to Wall Street tax analyst to founding a documentary film company in Dayton, Ohio. - [5 Dayton Companies That Used Video to Build Trust With Customers](https://amerifilms.io/dayton-companies-video-build-trust/) - How five Dayton businesses used documentary-style video to build credibility with customers — and what your company can borrow from each one. - [How We Shot a Statewide Documentary Series for SOPEC](https://amerifilms.io/sopec-statewide-documentary-series-amerifilms/) - Twelve interviews. Multiple counties. One tight timeline. How AmeriFilms planned and shot a statewide documentary testimonial series for SOPEC. - [Aerial Cinematography in Ohio: What FAA Part 107 Actually Means for Your Project](https://amerifilms.io/aerial-cinematography-ohio-faa-part-107/) - Commercial drone footage in Ohio requires FAA Part 107 certification. What the rules allow, why it matters, and what to ask before your aerial shoot. - [How to Prepare Your Team for a Corporate Video Shoot](https://amerifilms.io/prepare-team-corporate-video-shoot/) - The most common reason corporate video shoots run long isn't equipment — it's unprepared people. How to get your team ready before the crew arrives. - [Why Your Company Story Is Your Most Underused Marketing Asset](https://amerifilms.io/company-story-most-underused-marketing-asset/) - Every company has a story. Most never get told. Why a company story film builds trust, differentiates you, and outlasts any ad campaign. - [Event Recap Videos: Why Every Dayton Organization Needs One](https://amerifilms.io/event-recap-videos-dayton-ohio/) - Your event took months to plan — and was over in a night. An event recap video preserves what happened, recruits people for next time, and works all year. - [What Corporate Video Actually Costs in Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/corporate-video-cost-ohio/) - Real numbers from a Dayton production company: what corporate video costs in Ohio — $7,000–$25,000+ — what drives the price, and where the money goes. - [What Is a Brand Documentary (And Does Your Company Need One)?](https://amerifilms.io/what-is-a-brand-documentary/) - Brand documentaries explained: what they are, what they cost, when they work, and how companies use them to build trust that ads can't buy. ## Pages - [Home](https://amerifilms.io/) - Dayton, Ohio video production company creating documentary-style brand films, corporate video & event coverage for founders, companies, and nonprofits. - [Free Startup Week Headshots](https://amerifilms.io/startup-week-headshots/) - Launch Dayton Startup Week · Free headshots A professional headshot in ten minutes. Free. This Tuesday. AmeriFilms is photographing Startup Week attendees at the Entrepreneurs' Center on Tuesday, September 15, from noon to 4 pm. The Entrepreneurs' Center is covering the cost, so you pay nothing. Pick a slot, show up, walk out with a - [Our Services](https://amerifilms.io/services/) - Documentaries, promo videos, aerial films, podcasts, and event coverage — full-service video production from AmeriFilms in Dayton, Ohio. - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://amerifilms.io/faq/) - Answers to the questions companies ask before hiring AmeriFilms: pricing ($7,000 to $25,000+), process, timelines, drone certification, and how to start. - [Video Production Columbus Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/video-production-columbus-ohio/) - Columbus, Ohio video production — documentary-style brand films, corporate video, and event films from AmeriFilms. Serving all of Central Ohio. - [Video Production Dayton Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/video-production-dayton-ohio/) - Dayton, Ohio’s documentary-style video production company. Cinematic brand films, corporate video & event coverage for local businesses and nonprofits. - [Video Production Cincinnati Ohio](https://amerifilms.io/video-production-cincinnati-ohio/) - Cincinnati video production by AmeriFilms — documentary-style brand films, corporate video, and event coverage. Cinematic storytelling for Ohio brands. - [The Brand Film Blueprint](https://amerifilms.io/blueprint/) - A practical guide to planning a brand film — story, scope, budget, and what to expect from production. From the team at AmeriFilms. - [About Us](https://amerifilms.io/founder-director-souley-oumarou/) - Meet the team behind AmeriFilms — founder & director Souley Oumarou and a global crew telling true stories with cinematic craft from Dayton, Ohio. - [Promo Videos](https://amerifilms.io/promo-videos/) - Cinematic promo videos that show what you do and why it matters. Concept, shoot, and post by AmeriFilms — Dayton-based, serving Ohio and beyond. - [Podcast and Livestream](https://amerifilms.io/motion/podcast-and-livestream/) - A multi-camera podcast & livestream studio in Dayton, Ohio — 3-camera setup, ATEM live switching, and broadcast-grade audio. Record or stream live. - [Corporate Documentaries](https://amerifilms.io/documentaries/) - Documentary films for companies — founder stories, brand films, and mission pieces that build credibility because they're true. - [AI Visibility Audit](https://amerifilms.io/ai-visibility-audit/) - Buyers now ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity who to hire. Run a free AI Visibility Audit and see exactly what AI says about your business — receipts included. - [Power A Clean Future Ohio — Case Study](https://amerifilms.io/pcfo-case-study/) - A multi-year documentary series for Power a Clean Future Ohio: tours in Toledo, Cincinnati, Ashtabula, and Moreland Hills, shot in half-day sessions. - [NextUp Cincinnati — Case Study](https://amerifilms.io/nextup-cincinnati-case-study/) - One night, one take: a four-minute highlight film and full photo gallery from NextUp Cincinnati's Fall Premier. Event coverage shot like a story. - [Work](https://amerifilms.io/work/) - Brand films, documentaries, and event coverage from AmeriFilms. Case studies from HybridWorks, Power A Clean Future Ohio, NextUp Cincinnati, and more. - [HybridWorks — Case Study](https://amerifilms.io/hybridworks-case-study/) - Two days inside a Xenia, Ohio pilot plant. How a documentary-style brand film made Hybridworks' textile recycling breakthrough visible to investors. - [Contact](https://amerifilms.io/contact-us/) - Get in touch with AmeriFilms — Dayton, Ohio video production. Call (937) 900-9454, email, or book a time. We reply within one business day. - [Company Stories](https://amerifilms.io/motion/company-stories/) - Founder and company story films — documentary-style videos that show who you are, how you work, and why customers should trust you. - [Non Profit](https://amerifilms.io/motion/non-profit/) - Films for nonprofits — mission stories, fundraising videos, and event coverage that move donors and communities. Based in Dayton, Ohio. - [Event Video Production](https://amerifilms.io/live-events/) - Conference, gala, and festival video coverage across Ohio. Multi-camera event films and same-week highlight reels from AmeriFilms, Dayton. From $3,500 per day. - [Aerial Cinematography](https://amerifilms.io/aerial-films/) - Licensed, insured drone cinematography for facilities, real estate, energy, and events across Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus. FAA Part 107 pilots. - [Video Production Pricing](https://amerifilms.io/pricing/) - How much does video production cost? AmeriFilms projects run $4,500 to $50,000+. Ranges for promo films, brand films, documentaries, events, and aerials. - [Client Reviews](https://amerifilms.io/reviews/) - Read what founders, companies, and nonprofits say about working with AmeriFilms, a Dayton video production company. 5.0 stars across 31 Google reviews. ## Categories - [Video Production Tips](https://amerifilms.io/category/video-production-tips/) - [Brand Storytelling](https://amerifilms.io/category/brand-storytelling/) - [AmeriFilms News](https://amerifilms.io/category/amerifilms-news/) - [Client Stories](https://amerifilms.io/category/client-stories/) - [Ohio Business](https://amerifilms.io/category/ohio-business/)