Music Video Production in Portland
Davy Agency is a Portland music video production company and creative direction studio for bands, labels, and indie artists. Concept-driven music video direction, production, and post — built into the artist's full release rollout, not delivered as a one-off file. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, working with artists across the U.S. and internationally.
If you're searching for music video production in Portland, this is what you're looking for: a studio that handles concept, treatment, pre-pro, direction, shoot, edit, color, sound mix, and label-spec delivery under one roof. Not a director who hands files to a separate post house. Not a post house that needs a director. One team, end-to-end.
What we make
We're a Portland-based music video production and creative direction studio. We build videos the way labels used to — with a clear concept, a clear visual identity, and a clear understanding of how the release the video is attached to is going to market.
Single video — concept development, treatment, pre-pro, direction, shoot, edit, color, and delivery. Master + label-specced cuts (square, vertical, 16:9 trailer cuts, lyric-drop social cuts).
Multi-video album cycle — 2-4 videos for an album campaign, all built off the same visual identity so the release reads as one body of work instead of disconnected drops.
Performance + live sessions — single-camera or multi-camera live performance video, mixed audio, tour-ready cuts. Useful for KEXP-style live sessions, Audiotree-tier tape, or label-quality live rolls.
Lyric / typography / motion — design-driven motion pieces when full-shoot budget isn't available but the release still needs a visual. Tied to the same identity as the cover art.
Tour visuals + live backdrops — synced-to-set visuals, IMAG content, lighting cue references for FOH, exportable for streaming overlays.
Portland venues, locations, and shooting territory
We've shot music video B-roll, performance video, and live-session content at most of the Portland-area venues that matter: Mississippi Studios, Doug Fir Lounge, Holocene, Wonder Ballroom, Aladdin Theater, Revolution Hall, Star Theater, Bunk Bar, the Crystal Ballroom, Polaris Hall, Twilight Café, and the basement / DIY rooms across the Eastside.
For non-venue location work in Portland we shoot across SE (Industrial Eastside, Brooklyn, Sellwood, Hawthorne), NE (Alberta, Mississippi Ave, Concordia), the Pearl District, NW Portland and the Forest Park trails, plus the bridges, rail yards, and warehouse blocks of the inner Eastside that give Portland its visual signature. Outside of town: Columbia River Gorge for cinematic exteriors, the Oregon Coast for ocean-plate work, Eastern Oregon high desert for big-sky cinematography, and we travel for tour shoots across Washington, California, and beyond.
Our PDX warehouse studio sits on the inner Eastside — high ceilings, blackout-capable, full grip and lighting package, sound-treated for sync sound, prop and wardrobe storage. We can shoot single-band performance, narrative scenes, and stylized stop-motion / paper / set-piece work without renting a separate stage.
How we work
Most music videos fail one of three ways:
- The concept is generic. "Band performs in a warehouse" treatment. Looks like every other indie video. No reason for the viewer to remember it.
- It contradicts the release. The video aesthetic doesn't match the album art, the press shots, or the merch. Each asset undermines the others.
- It arrives late and costs too much. Six vendors quote against each other, communication breaks, the release date slips, the label loses confidence.
We solve all three. Concept work is treated as the most important deliverable, not the cheapest one. Visual identity is locked first, then video is designed into it — same color palette as the photography, the merch, and the cover art. And because production runs out of our PDX warehouse studio with our own gear, lighting, and crew, the budget goes into what's on screen instead of vendor markup.
Pricing
| Scope | Starts at |
|---|---|
| Performance / live session video (single song, single camera or multi) | $4,500 |
| Single concept video (treatment, shoot, full post, all label cuts) | $12,000 |
| Album cycle (2-4 unified videos + supporting visual content) | $35,000 |
| Full release campaign (video integrated with photo + merch + brand) | See pricing guide |
Includes concept and treatment, pre-pro, shoot day(s), full post (edit, color, sound mix), label-spec cuts, and master delivery. Travel, talent, and licensed music quoted separately.
Recent work
We've directed and produced videos for artists in punk, post-punk, hardcore, industrial, indie rock, and shoegaze — including A Place to Bury Strangers, Bootblacks, Kevin Moan + The Howling, Pixel Grip, and others.
Who this is for
- Portland-based bands releasing albums, EPs, or singles who want the video to actually feel like the record
- Touring bands passing through Portland who want to capture live-session video while in town
- Labels commissioning videos for roster artists and needing predictable delivery
- Artist managers coordinating release rollouts across video, photo, and press
- Tours and festivals commissioning live capture or live visuals
We're headquartered in Portland, Oregon, but most of our roster lives elsewhere. We work with artists across the U.S., Europe, the UK, and Latin America. Local PDX clients get warehouse-studio production days; remote clients fly in for a production block or we travel for location and live work.
FAQ
Is Davy Agency a music video production company in Portland?
Yes — Davy Agency is a Portland-based music video production and creative direction studio working out of an Eastside warehouse. We handle concept, treatment, pre-pro, direction, shoot, post, color, and label-spec delivery under one roof. Single videos, multi-video album cycles, performance and live session capture, and tour visuals.
What does a music video actually cost?
Performance / live session: $4,500-12,000. Single concept video with full post: $12,000-30,000. Multi-video album cycle: $35,000+. Full release campaign with video integrated alongside photography, merch, and brand: see the 2026 pricing guide for tier breakdowns ($5K, $15K, $40K).
Do you shoot performance or live-session video at Portland venues?
Yes — we've shot live performance, live session, and music video B-roll at Mississippi Studios, Doug Fir Lounge, Holocene, Wonder Ballroom, Aladdin Theater, Revolution Hall, Star Theater, Bunk Bar, the Crystal Ballroom, Polaris Hall, and most of the smaller rooms across SE and NE Portland.
Do you handle concept and treatment, or only production?
Both. Concept and treatment are where the video lives or dies — we treat them as the core deliverable. We'll come to the kickoff with reference, mood, and narrative options, and the treatment is part of every quote.
Can the video match the album art, photography, and merch?
Yes — that's the entire model. When video is part of a full release campaign, we lock the visual identity first (palette, typography, motifs) and then design the video into that system alongside photography and merch design. One color story, one mood, one body of work.
What kinds of artists do you work with?
Punk, post-punk, hardcore, industrial, indie rock, shoegaze, electronic, and adjacent independent scenes. We work across all genres — country, pop, hip-hop, indie, post-punk, electronic, classical, anything you bring us.
Are you based in Portland?
Yes — Portland, Oregon, in a warehouse studio on the inner Eastside. But most of our directing work is for artists outside Portland. We serve clients nationally and internationally — across the U.S., Europe, the UK, and Latin America — and travel for location and live work.
What's the timeline from kickoff to final delivery?
Performance video: 2-4 weeks. Single concept video: 6-10 weeks. Multi-video album cycle: 10-16 weeks. Rush available for an extra fee.
Ready to shoot?
Start a project → (5-minute questionnaire)
Book a discovery call → (15 minutes, no pitch)
Or email Davy directly: dp@davy.agency