Vital

In the studio

Reef to Ridge

The Ultimate Expedition of the Galápagos, from Wilderness Productions and the creators of Brave Wilderness, premiered at TIFF 2026. Vital did the post sound: sound supervision and the Dolby Atmos surround mix by Fred Blitzer.

Featured projects

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Defender TReK 2026

Jaguar Land Rover · Granville, Ohio · July–August 2026

landroverusa.com

From the recap film

Drone coverage

JLR’s off-road competition for its retail teams, filmed across the whole course from the ground and the air.

Recap film
Four training videos
Daily photography
Drone coverage

What we do

Live eventsFilming, screens and the run of show, designed and built with your team. Galas, conferences and concerts, from the first cue to the full recap.
GraphicsA motion graphics studio: animation, design, walk-ins and sponsor reels.
CaptureEvent cinematography, concert filming, multicam live recording and switching, and livestreams from a 350-seat room to Hulu festival feeds. From small gimbal rigs and drones to full cine-cameras.
FilmsFeature post production, documentaries, brand and donor stories, multicam concert films and animated explainers. From script and filming through edit, color and sound, to highlight reels and social cuts delivered within days of the event.
PhotoEvent and hero photography.
AudioA full-service audio facility: the Amek/Neve 9098i console and the Dolby Atmos mix suite at Sonic Lounge. Producing, mixing and finishing for records, concert films and brand videos.

Motion graphics

Explainers, logo animations, show opens and event screen graphics

Sonic Lounge

Studio space

Vital is home to Sonic Lounge, three rooms in our building: a live room for bands and video shoots, a control room built around an Amek/Neve 9098i, and a Dolby Atmos mix room. We record, film and mix there, and you can book it for sessions, live performance videos, interviews and post sound.

What Vital has made

Recent work

Jaguar Land Rover

Defender TReK 2026

Granville, Ohio · Jul–Aug 2026

JLR’s off-road competition for its retail teams, filmed over three weeks in Granville, Ohio. We produced, edited and posted the competition highlight recaps, training videos for the JLR team and hundreds of stills. Classic Ohio weather proved a worthy test: sun, mud and heat.

Columbus Metropolitan Library

Celebration of Learning

Columbus · since 2012

A job we are proud of: every year we partner with the Columbus Metropolitan Library on the Celebration of Learning mission video. The 2025 film follows a family through a day at the beautiful Reynoldsburg branch.

Jerome Dillon

Bluebell

Short film · 2024

A proof-of-concept short for Jerome Dillon’s feature script Bluebell, filmed over three days in Columbus with a full crew, then edited and colored here.

Sam’s Fans

A Thread of Hope

Columbus · since 2015

The annual fashion show and music benefit that funds music and art therapy for seriously ill kids. Event recaps, patient stories and promos.

Lollapalooza

Lollapalooza 2026

Chicago · Jul 30–Aug 2

Recorded and archived the Hulu livestream feeds for all four days, with same-night clips of the sets.

Breakaway Festival

Breakaway Carolina

Charlotte · Sep 25–26, 2026

Co-produced the multicam livestream with L2 Productions: Tiësto, Chris Lake, San Holo and 35 more acts.

Franklin County Auditor

Know Your Home Value

Columbus · 2026

Three animated explainers for the 2026 property value update, plus an office staff and HR film now in the edit.

Jerome Dillon

Sink or Swim

Music video and visualizer · 2026

An interactive music video made with the former Nine Inch Nails drummer from his own photos, art and music, plus a visualizer web app that plays it.

Dress for Success Columbus

Dine. Drink. Dress. 2024

Victoria’s Secret & Co. headquarters, Reynoldsburg · June 2024

The show open, promo and story film for the annual fashion show benefit.

Bobby Floyd at the piano, Spirit of Columbus Awards

The Columbus Foundation

Spirit of Columbus Awards · Celebration of Philanthropy

Columbus · 2026

Multicam video of the awards, and the Dolly Parton tribute performance at Davis Hall.

Nationwide Realty Investors

The Ohioan Hotel & Event Center

Columbus · 20 years of NRI films

The launch films for NRI’s new hotel and event center, plus films for the Arena District, Grandview Yard and Hotel Cavasson, and the Jerome Village film now in production.

Austin City Limits

ACL Music Festival 2026

Austin · Oct 2–4

Eight feeds recorded across the Disney+ and Hulu livestream and the T-Mobile, Miller Lite, American Express, Snapchat and BeatBox stages.

Bicknee Tattoo Supply

Anniversary weekend

Ohio Tattoo Museum · Apr–May 2026

Two nights of event coverage: a tattoo history talk, guest artists and DJs, then a Q&A and live set from Jorma Kaukonen.

Who we work with

Social

Social media content with purpose

bickneeBicknee Tattoo Supply Co. · Ohio · est. 1999

We shoot, cut and post Bicknee Tattoo Supply’s Instagram every week: reels, product shots and artist stories.

samsfans15Sam’s Fans · Columbus, Ohio

Daily social media management: the benefit, the families and the music and art therapy it funds.

References

What clients say

Vital Companies created a short video to tell the story about a fundraiser and solar power installation we did in Uganda with the U.S. nonprofit, GivePower. This was a complicated story to tell succinctly, but Fred Blitzer and Vital were able to distill it down to seven highly engaging minutes. Their video told our story in a way that was so moving, previous and new donors reached out to contribute more. This led to two more solar installations being funded, and the momentum continues.
The process to create this video was quick and simple, and the return was well worth the investment. I highly recommend Vital to anyone wanting video production to help connect their business or nonprofit in a way that truly moves people.

Deb ThompsonGivePower solar project · Buhoma, Uganda

If you want to throw a lot of money at a production company in LA or NYC because of the name on the door, go ahead. But if you want a team that can deliver the same level of quality, genuinely cares about the work, and treats your project like their own, hire Vital.
They have the experience and versatility to take on anything from a web series to a full-length feature film. But what truly sets them apart is their commitment. They put their name on the work, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make sure it’s something you’re proud of.
That’s why we continue to work with Vital for over a decade now. They’re not just a production company we hire; they’re a creative partner we trust.

Chris KostCreative Director, Brave Wilderness · Executive Producer, Wilderness Productions

Thank you again for the wonderful videos you and your team created for Voice & Vision. You all absolutely nailed it! We received countless comments from attendees about how much they enjoyed the videos, including the content, the flow, and how beautifully they captured Homeport’s work and the impact we have in the community.
I truly appreciate all your hard work, creativity, and the time you dedicated to working to bring our vision to life. It was a pleasure working with you and your team!

Laverne D. PriceSenior Director of Resource Development, Homeport