81 Entertainment is Toronto’s premier video production service company specializing in commercial production and branded content. Trusted by small businesses and large international brands alike, 81 Entertainment’s range of expertise ensures each client receives the best in concept design and execution.
Through our industry affiliates and production partners of studios, locations, equipment vendors, post-production houses and beyond, 81 Entertainment always strives to deliver the most effective and collaborative process – on time and on budget.
There is no job that is too large or too small. From full scale broadcast commercials to coverage of live-events, 81 Entertainment offers the tech and crew that will get the job done.
The highest in production value, 81 Entertainment’s commercial production packages are brand-focused and comprehensive in design and service. Commercial Production comes equipped with optimized solutions for an endless list of distribution platforms, including broadcast, online, theatrical and beyond.
From press-junket interviews to behind the scenes footage, electronic press kits are a versatile way of showcasing the latest in talent confessionals and production promo updates. You can view one of our favourite EPK’s that we produced with NR8R for Warner Bros. “The Judge”, featuring Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall and Vera Farmiga (amongst many talented others) in our Portfolio.
Often paired with a product or message, Corporate Videos are one of the most efficient and direct ways of addressing your specific target market with a direct call to action. Corporate videos include (but are not limited to) “talking-head” interviews, green screen, motion graphics, b-roll, music and voice overs.
A world of make-believe at its finest. Animation will immerse your creative concept or script into either 2D or 3D animation with custom character design, storyboards, music and voice overs.
Capture and showcase what you have to offer in a micro-documentary styled video. As one of the more budget-friendly packages, Featurettes can draw immediate interest and are naturally inclusive of a shorter turnaround.
From conferences to seminars, to corporate events and fundraisers to brand activations, 81 Entertainment has your live-event covered from beginning to end and can readily transform it into a cinematic reality. Popular video choices include highlight reels and trailers.
Give your audience a unique perspective by flying them to new heights. Whether it’s video, photo or a combination of both, incorporating aerial into your digital assets are a rising trend. All of 81 Entertainment's flights are permitted through Transport Canada via obtainment of an SFOC (Special Flight Operations Certificate).
Pairing your music with visuals for a full sensory experience, music videos are a carrier for the best in cinematography, concept and production design.
From small concepts to large-scale and complex, 81 Entertainment will meet with you and your team and find out what the message is and how to display it in a visual medium, creating an effective plan for how to best catch the eye of your target market and have your message heard.
You’re loving the creative, now for us to implement strategy. From writing, storyboarding, location scouting, casting, crewing-up to camera tests and pre-lighting, the team at 81 Entertainment has you covered to ensure a speedy, reliable and stress-free production process.
Lights, Camera, Action: A phrase that isn’t used much today but the activity is still very much alive. From crews as small as one to a crew of a hundred, this is where we transform your idea into a cinematic reality.
Now to the editing suite. In addition to editing, post-production includes the industry convention of transfer (colour grading/correction), motion graphics, visual effects, sound design, composition and mixing. All pieces of the puzzle come together to make a powerful and effective video.
When it came time to produce a challenging network special, it was 81 Entertainment that provided invaluable production guidance throughout the entire project. There wasn’t a problem that couldn’t be solved. 81 Entertainment’s calm, professional manner provided the Executive Producers with the confidence that anything was possible. I look forward to the next time that we can work together!
I’ve had the pleasure of working with 81 Entertainment on several occasions over the past two years. We were immediately drawn to 81’s professionalism, artistic talent, creative vision and overall, easy-going manner. After running an around-the-clock 48-hr event, having a dependable production team such as 81 Entertainment to execute our vision has been key to our success. Our global team always looks forward to working with 81 Entertainment, and we know that when we have them on-board, our video is in great hands. I look forward to continue working with Mitch and his team.
It was a pleasure to work with Mitch’s team. From each stage of the project in pre-production, production, and post-production, the team had provided professional and reliable services, with high quality and detail. They were able execute very effectively considering timeline pressures and working with such premium and delicate products as the core focus of our project.
Working with 81 Entertainment was a smooth experience. They engaged quickly with a warmth and sensitivity to our project goals. Feedback and post-production was focused and timely. The result was a video we have been using regularly. We have used 81 a number of times and will continue to do so for their individualized approach and quality product.