# Media Core > Media Core is a corporate video production company in Rochester, Minnesota, working nationwide since 2018. One in-house crew makes brand story films, recruiting videos, commercials, and customer testimonials for companies in construction, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, finance, nonprofits, and education. Founded 2018. 1,000+ videos for 500+ companies across 15+ industries. Based in Rochester, MN. Working nationwide. One salaried in-house crew, nothing outsourced, same people on every shoot. ## Main pages - [Home](https://mediacoremarketing.com/): Brand story films, recruiting videos, and commercials, made by one in-house crew. - [Work](https://mediacoremarketing.com/work/): The portfolio. Real companies, real people, their words. - [About](https://mediacoremarketing.com/about/): Who Media Core is and how the crew works. - [Our Process](https://mediacoremarketing.com/our-process/): The Media Core Method: Strategic Discovery, Video Blueprint, Production, Implementation. - [Brand Story Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/brand-story-video-production/): Brand story films for companies that need to be understood before the first meeting. - [Recruitment Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/recruitment-video-production/): Recruiting videos with real employees, for teams hiring hard-to-find people. - [Sales Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/sales-video-production/): Sales videos that answer buyer questions before the call. - [Testimonial Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/testimonial-video-production/): Customer testimonial and project highlight videos. - [TV Commercial Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/tv-commercial-video-production/): Commercials and ads. - [Corporate Legacy Video](https://mediacoremarketing.com/corporate-legacy-video/): Anniversary and legacy films. - [Project Highlight Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/project-highlight-video-production/): Project highlight videos that win the next job. - [Safety Video Production](https://mediacoremarketing.com/safety-video-production/): Safety and training videos. - [Video Partner for Agencies](https://mediacoremarketing.com/video-partner-for-agencies/): Production partner for agencies. - [Blog](https://mediacoremarketing.com/blog/): Articles for the people who have to decide on video. - [Careers](https://mediacoremarketing.com/careers/): Open roles in sales and production. - [Contact](https://mediacoremarketing.com/contact/): Start a project. A person replies within the hour during business hours. ## Articles - [The Clock Is Ticking: Brand Video for Manufacturing Companies Recruiting New Talent](https://mediacoremarketing.com/brand-video-for-manufacturing-companies-recruiting/): U.S. manufacturers will need another 3.8 million employees by 2033. But 65% of manufacturers surveyed by the National Association of Manufacturers cite attracting new workers and retaining talent as their biggest challenges. More than half of manufacturing jobs will remain unfilled if the industry c - [How Construction Companies Are Using Brand Video to Attract Skilled Trades](https://mediacoremarketing.com/recruitment-videos-for-construction-companies/): A brand or recruitment video can make all the difference in how and who you hire, especially as the need drives more competition for the skilled tradespeople looking for work. The construction industry will need to attract an estimated 349,000 net new workers in 2026 to meet demand. That number is e - [How Much Does a Brand Story Video Cost in 2026?](https://mediacoremarketing.com/how-much-does-a-brand-story-video-cost/): A brand story video can cost anywhere from a few thousand to $60,000 or more. While that looks like a lot for a brand story video, consider that what you’re not buying is a feel-good video that’s a few minutes long. You’re investing in an engaging storytelling asset that works across channels and pu - [Why Your Brand Videos Didn’t Get Results (And How to Fix It)](https://mediacoremarketing.com/why-brand-videos-fail-how-how-to-fix-it/): You paid for a brand video. You launched it, posted it once or twice, and watched it disappear into the feed. Months later you still can’t tell whether it did anything. So you start to wonder if video just doesn’t work for a company like yours. It wasn’t the video. Brand videos almost never fail… - [What Is a Video ROI Playbook, And Does Your Business Need One?](https://mediacoremarketing.com/what-is-a-video-roi-playbook-for-business/): A Video ROI Playbook is an implementation guide that connects your business strategy to your video assets. It defines who needs to see each video, where each cut gets used, and how you’ll measure performance after launch. That’s the industry term. At Media Core, we call it the Implementation Plan, a - [How Brand Video Shortens the B2B Sales Cycle](https://mediacoremarketing.com/how-brand-video-shortens-b2b-sales-cycle/): A brand video shortens the B2B sales cycle by answering buyer questions before the first meeting, clearing early skepticism, and qualifying the buyer before your sales team spends an hour doing it live. That’s the difference between “we’ve heard of them” and “we trust them enough to talk” closed bef - [How Do You Choose The Right Brand-Video Production Company?](https://mediacoremarketing.com/choosing-a-brand-video-production-company/): The right brand-video production company is the one that helps you clarify your story, understand your audience, and shape every video around a real business goal. Look for a partner with an in-house team, strategy that comes before and after the shoot, and a track record of results from past client - [When to Invest in a Brand Story Video: 5 Signs Your Company Is Ready](https://mediacoremarketing.com/when-to-invest-in-brand-story-video/): When done well, a brand story video becomes a strategic business asset. It helps prospects understand your business before a sales conversation and shows candidates the culture of your company before they apply. It gives your sales, marketing, and leadership teams a consistent way to tell the same s ## Feeds - [RSS](https://mediacoremarketing.com/feed.xml) - [Sitemap](https://mediacoremarketing.com/sitemap.xml)