Motion Source Reviews

Plain and simple, Motion Source is the absolute best! I have had the privilege of working with them for years on numerous projects, and I am repeatedly impressed by their creative process and the resulting video production.

In my time with Motion Source, we have created numerous projects highlighting those served by an ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) nonprofit. Working with differently-abled individuals doesn't always come naturally to many people. But the team at Motion Source are truly experts in their field - solving problems and ensuring our featured guests were comfortable at every step of the way. Their compassion on set is unmatched.

I truly cannot recommend Motion Source enough!

In my role as Video Lead for Thermo Fisher Scientific, I partnered with Motion Source on a product video at Northwestern University earlier this year. Their production crew was professional and creative, and their producing staff was courteous and detailed oriented. The final video turned out quite well and I look forward to working with them again. Recommended!

Motion Source put together a promotional video for our company that really showcased what we do and gave people an idea of what is behind our process. Our company does decorative concrete installations and it has been very well received and is an excellent sales tool for us. John is a top notch guy and would definitely use for projects in the future.

John's team is very efficient in meeting our company's needs and does so in a timely manner. He is always willing to brainstorm and find solutions to make our projects successful.

I am the Executive Director of a non-profit called The Andrew Weishar Foundation, and had the pleasure to work with the Motion Source team. They were professional, efficient, compassionate, kind, and did everything to accommodate to the needs of our organization. Contacting Motion Source was one of the best decisions we've made. The video they created turned out absolutely perfect. I recommend them to ANY organization looking for a video to tell their story. Thank you Motion Source for your incredible work.

We have worked together with Motion Source on three different projects over the past couple of years and have nothing but great things to say about this company and their work! With just a few short discussions, they were able to accurately capture our message, company values and character and beautifully reflect that in the end product every single time. Their professionalism and flexibility to work with our ever-changing schedules did not go unnoticed, and helped to make the entire process feel like a true team effort. Additionally, you can tell crew at Motion Source genuinely enjoys their jobs and are passionate about the work they do. Thanks, Motion Source!

My experience was absolutely fantastic! The team understood my vision and helped me to translate it video. Everyone was very professional and accommodating. The team also works very well with children. You can't go wrong!

We had the pleasure of working with the team at Motion Source to develop an internal culture video. Their team executed out project on or ahead of schedule. We had several meetings leading up to our day of production and which made the process that much easier. They are well organized, professional and were very courteous. If you are deciding between agencies, I would strongly encourage you to consider Motion Source.

We ve worked with Motion Source on three different projects over the course of two years and each has turned out uniquely creative and as perfect testimonies to our Foundation s mission. As a non-profit organization working with people living with ALS, we ve recruited Motion Source to create two fundraising videos and one awareness video. The fundraising videos were huge hits, helping us raise record funds, and the awareness video received a ton of attention on social media and increased attendance at our largest fundraiser. After our initial call to discuss our first project, Motion Source completely understood our goals and the sensitivities of talking about such a devastating disease. We were able to be very hands-off and allow their vision to guide the process with exceptional results. The team at Motion Source has been a true partner in our mission and I ve recommended them to several colleagues. Their talent and passion for story telling is evident in their work. We can t wait to work with them again!

Our organization has worked with Motion Source on two different projects and each has exceeded our expectations. The team was able to turn our vision into reality with the combination of their creative concepts and our suggestions. Any type of communication was responded to extremely fast as well. The team was incredibly professional and great to work with. We look forward to working with Motion Source in the future!

We really enjoyed shooting at motion source! The stage is new, lights, grid, and overall the installations are pretty cool. We shot on green screen and it worked out great. The staff was very helpful. The lounge area is very nice but pretty small so if you are planning on having a ton of people on set it might be an inconvenience. In our case we had about 12 people in our crew and the space worked out just fine. Overall I highly recommend Motion Source and will rent from them again.

The team was well prepared and did a great job at executing our videos. They are very accommodating and collaborative. We look forward to working with them again in the future.

I retained Motion Source on behalf of a professional organization with several thousand members. The organization wanted to commemorate its 100 year anniversary with a video celebrating its history and achievements. Motion Source worked with us every step of the way to make sure everything was perfect. They helped with the script, storyboards, music, narration, filming and final production. They met every deadline we set and came in on budget. Motion Source put incredible care in to the details and answered every call and email punctually and professionally. The management and crew cared as much about the success of the video as we did and it showed. The video was a huge success. The video showed creativity and honored the past but also inspired members for the future. I recommend them for any large or small project. The care and skill they put in to a project is the best I have ever encountered in this field.

Did a quick turn-around video for us and did a great job. Camera folks are easy to work with and know exactly the type and level of complexity to put against certain jobs -- they don't oversell and are very customer-focused. All levels of the firm are professional and responsive. Would use again.

Had a great working experience with Motion Source. We are very satisfied with our final videos. Excellent customer service!

The Team is great to work with, the quality and creativity are always on point.

We had a vision of what our corporate video should be, so we discussed this with the staff at Motion Source. They took that vision, developed a very detailed plan of attack and feverishly executed that plan until we were absolutely satisfied.

This was the best decision I have made as a manager in a long time. We are so excited to show all of our existing customers as well as new prospective customers!

I need to give a huge personal thank you to both Craig Bass and Michelle Maslanka. They are both excellent at what they do! I look forward to our next project with Motion Source!

Working with Motion Source was 100% fabulous. From start to finish they made sure we were happy with everything and in the end, the final video was PERFECT. We are so excited to share it with for years to come. I would recommend Motion Source to anyone looking for a high-quality video for a great value.

They people at motion source are great to work with!

Terrific group who produce a terrific final product.

I rented the studio space from the Motion Source team for an interview-style shoot last week. The team was accommodating, very responsive, and professional. In addition, the studio and adjoining spaces were immaculate and well-designed. My clients even noted that their green room and dressing room areas were very professional.

Overall this was an excellent experience, and I would highly recommend working with Motion Source, as I plan to work with them again going forward!

The folks at Motion Source worked tirelessly to get the job done when we had a tight schedule. They are creative, innovative and up to speed on the latest in video technology. I was very impressed. And they were all so pleasant to work with! The staff all seemed to love their jobs and that passion comes through in the work.

The price, resources, and service are all fantastic at Motion Source. Their cyclorama studio space allows for so much possibility! I recently used their studio to shoot a music video, and we were all thrilled that we had chosen this place. From a full lounge and dressing room area, to an easy to use PA system for play back, to an easy load-in garage door attached right to the studio. Motion Source rocks!

We used Motion Source for a shoot for a major cable network. We shot one on one and group interviews against their white cyc. It was freshly painted and lit when we arrived. Jeff was our producer on set and he was super helpful and awesome.

Really great experience. We will be back.

I met the guys at Motion Source through a referral and I have to say these guys are not only creative and make quality video productions but they honestly care about your goals for marketing. They steered me in the right direction when I thought I needed something much more they gave me an option to save money and still get the job done!
If you need a video all I'm saying is let these guys throw their hat in the ring to be considered and you soon see they'd be a great partner for your project. Best of luck!

I had the pleasure of working with the Motion Source Video Production team to execute a campaign video advocating for a local public library referendum in Brookfield, IL. The team was extremely professional, creative and maximized all the B-Roll and testimonial excerpts to make a video that truly summarized our campaign platform and impact. We're grateful for the time and talents of their team in advancing awareness and support of our campaign. I'm excited to work with them in the future for campaign support and beyond. I highly recommend for public and private video production needs. They're efficient, economical and a gem of the Chicagoland area.

Motion Source was really enjoyable to work with--they managed a lot of different opinions, timelines, and people on our team, and we ended up with a video we were really happy with. Reasonably priced, easy to communicate with, and fast service. We will use them again!

My company partnered with Motion Source to create a variety of videos. We had never created company videos before and researched numerous solutions to try and find the best fit. From the get go, Motion Source impressed. Their knowledge, creativity and capabilities are top notch. Great people to work with and I would never hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a professional video production company.

Outstanding Video production for one of our products. AcculightUSA 3 in 1 Multipanel . Quick turn around to meet our deadline .Thank you John & Greg !!

It is easy to give 5 stars to this team! This was my first experience working with a professional video production team. I appreciated their ability to listen and make recommendations.

Michelle and Craig are true problem solvers, who have the ability to manifest quick and creative solutions. Our final video was beautifully crafted, with a clear message.

My organization had a simple idea. Motion Source brought it to life! Trust these professionals.

I've know these guys for years and they always do great work! I'm also very excited about the new studio they just built as I got a sneak tour of the CYC wall and it's very impressive. Motion Source is truly more than a video vendor they become your partner going above and beyond to make your video goals a reality. Keep up the good work boys and girls! - Jimmy C.

As an interview training company we needed to take our video products up several levels and to find a partner who could help us launch our new video course Interview Logic. Motion Source helped us do that and exceeded our expectations in every way!

From the moment we contacted them to the final release of the videos they were professional, engaged, patient and timely. They were the only production company in the Chicagoland area that we contacted that was willing to hold a phone call and listen to our vision within a day of reaching out. When we visited their studio we were impressed with their space and resources. All of their key players showed up and it was obvious they took our project seriously. They already had ideas for how to create an engaging and unique product. Craig and Steve are up to speed on the latest video trends and resourceful in how they envisioned the shoot.

Their proposal was easy to understand, fair and automated. When it came to casting a rather complex series of days they helped us navigate the world of professional actors and agents in a very affordable way.

Throughout the casting auditions and the filming days I was very impressed with Craig's ability to get the most out of each actor. He runs a calm and orderly set and we always hit our milestones. Filming days were a lot of fun and the entire crew is easy-going and professional. They did a great job of being quietly efficient while we let the actors shine. Post production went without a hitch and they turned around all of our edits and comments quickly.

We are continuing our relationship with Motion Source in 2018 and are excited to partner with them again!

Working with Motion Source was 100% amazing. They understood our vision for our video from the start and were easy to communicate with. They were very competitively priced and truly made sure we were happy with everything. The final video is perfect. We are excited to share it with our customers very soon and we look forward to working with Motion Source again on future projects. We would recommend Motion Source to anyone looking for a high-quality video for a great value. They are awesome!

Motion Source is great to work with in every way. Our organization recently contracted with them do a series of six vignettes. The videos turned our very nice and we are totally happy with them! Motion Source was "top-notch" every step of the way...from their timely communication, scheduling, filming, editing, production...right down to the finished product!
We hope to utilize their video production services again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone!

Sue Tull ~ CTIC ~ West Lafayette, IN

Outstanding quality! Special thanks to John & Craig for helping to create our first product video!! Thank you again!

Cyc studio looks amazing! Easy to get great results here. The Kino wall-light package provides a great starting point, and additional lighting available on-site is really convenient and affordable. Staff is very helpful and accommodating. Would use again!

They are wonderful people to work with, friendly, approachable, and ego free. Their prices are very reasonable and the quality of their work is outstanding. I'd absolutely recommend them.

We have worked together with Motion Source on three different projects over the past couple of years and have nothing but great things to say about this company and their work! With just a few short discussions, they were able to accurately capture our message, company values and character and beautifully reflect that in the end product every single time. Their professionalism and flexibility to work with our ever-changing schedules did not go unnoticed, and helped to make the entire process feel like a true team effort. Additionally, you can tell crew at Motion Source genuinely enjoys their jobs and are passionate about the work they do. Thanks, Motion Source!

Incredible space, friendly team, wonderful experience :)

We have been working with Motion Source for several years to create videos for our organization s annual gala and walk. Both events rely heavily on these videos to drive action and raise funds to support the mission of our foundation. During the creation of this year s gala video, the Motion Source team did an amazing job with the oversight of the project and gave us piece of mind knowing that production would stay on schedule and the that the quality of work produced would be of the highest standard. By continuing to work together on projects, the crew has a deep understanding of the work we do and was able to transform a complexed subject into something that was understandable and relatable for our desired audience. Once again, we are very pleased with the final video produced for our event and appreciative of how easy the process was to coordinate with Motion Source. Thank you!

The whole team was very responsive and easy to work with. It was a insightful and fun experience to video conference in during the shoot and monitor the whole process. The pandemic caused a delay on the project but end result was fantastic nonetheless. Everyone was willing to go the extra miles to accomplish the goal. Definitely will work with them in the future if opportunity comes.

Great to work with. John and Craig very professional and have great eye for details. Video was amazing! Highly recommend!

Working with Motion Source is always an enjoyable and successful experience. The entire team is creative, thoughtful, and professional. They take the creative process - from concepting through post-production - very seriously, but ensure the process is both fun and stress-free. 5 stars for a FANTASTIC team, process, and final product.

We used Motion Source for our recent project for My Green Mattress. They were extremely professional and their attention to detail and finishing touch on our finished product was impeccable. The video they produced has already proven to be an invaluable marketing tool to promote our products as well as to give a clear, concise insight in to our brand and business.

Used Motion Source's studio in Brookfield for a low-budget music video shoot. They have a small white cyclorama (but not small enough that it wouldn't fit a vehicle) that was perfect for our needs. Very happy with our experience and the footage turned out great.

We've rented Motion Source's studio several times and each time has been a fantastic experience. They have a great team and are always eager to help. We highly recommend them!

While struggling as a first time non profit trying to find a production team. I came across motion source. I called the number and spoke to Craig. He was a very helpful , thoughtful, informative and most of all Honest. I instantly knew he can be someone who is trusted. Everything he said made sense and made me feel secure in my steps forward with this non profit. Thank you agin! Can t wait to do work in the future with you. Highly recommend

An AMAZING experience from concept to final production to going live....professional, timely, accurate & personal....can't recommend enough & look forward to working with Motion Source again!

Great team, wonderful production! Motion Source provided videography and production services for video to be added to our website. The service was prompt and professional. Will be back again!

From start to finish, working with Motion Source was a treat! My account manager, Michelle, was very gracious, intuitive and quick to respond to all of my communications and requests. Both Michelle and Craig, the Creative Director, came to concept meetings prepared with great ideas, but were also very open to the ideas we had to contribute. Working with them was fun and, in the end, the video was better than we could have hoped because of their ingenuity, spontaneity and professionalism.

Motion Source is one of the best production companies in Chicago! Everyone on their team is extremely professional and has an eye for quality. We were impressed by their quick turnaround time and their willingness to provide multiple revisions to our video.

Spent a great deal of time working with Michelle and the staff at Motion Source to create and film two public service announcements for our organization which represents police officers and firefighters throughout the state. Both videos were very well done and have gotten great reviews from the public and our membership. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Mike Herbert
IPPFA

The quality and professionalism at Motion Source is amazing. They took our business ideas and philosophy and were able to capture it perfectly on film for a promo video. In under a week, we have reached 10,000 views of our video on social media! The entire team is amazing.

I recently worked with Motion Source on two videos and had a great experience throughout each project .

The team members are so down to earth, professional, responsive and kindhearted. It was a joy to collaborate with them to get a wonderful final result.

I highly recommend Motion Source. Their dedication to the customer and to putting out excellent work is very apparent.

We had a fantastic experience with Motion Source, who created a 3.5-minute video for our nonprofit to be used as a promotional tool during our annual black-tie fundraising gala. It will also be used for PR purposes throughout the year.

Really enjoyed working w/ the Motion Source group. Everyone was super professional and great at what they do, particularly Michelle, who helped coordinate our schedule and was always quick to answer and follow-up, and Andy, who led the shooting/editing process. Very easy to work with; definitely felt like we were all a team working together on the end product. Our video turned out fantastic - it was very emotional and got great response at our event! Exactly what we were looking for. Our CEO in particular commented on how nice the cinematography was. Thank you, guys! We definitely hope to work with you again. :)

The producer and crew from Motion Source where friendly and professional. I had never made a video before and they gave me some helpful advice and guided me through the process. The results turned out great and I would recommend them to anyone.

As a non-profit organization, telling our story in an effective and compelling way is critical to our success. Motion Source does just that! They have been a fantastic partner, and everyone we have interacted with at the company has been a joy to work with. Motion Source has produced two great videos for us, and we're looking forward to the third!

What an amazing experience working with the creative minds of Motion Source! Craig and his team of very professional partners were so easy to work with. Very hands-on and very good at listening. They had me at 'Hello'! I highly recommend them for ANY video needs! I had a short commercial made, but already have designs to have them produce some more process videos for me and my business!

So I just want to say that I was very pleased and satisfied with the whole Motion Source team. I reached out to Craig Bass about a Latin music video that I needed help with. He gathered his whole team and created a masterpiece for me. I will definitely be reaching back out to them and doing more business in the future. Great job Motion Source for everything!!!

Fantastic team who produced the highest of quality public service announcements for our association. You cannot go wrong by collaborating with Motion Source.

It was an easy decision for us to go with Motion Source to help us create a 75th Anniversary video. We didn't know exactly what we wanted and, out of the four companies we initially reached out to, Motion Source was heads above the others offering creative ideas for how to approach our project. They were all fantastic to work with - very professional and always working hard to keep our project on schedule. We can't say enough nice things about Michelle and Craig. Also, our members can't stop raving about our video. In fact, another corrugated trade association in Europe asked us to share it with them as a benchmark for creating their own video. We will definitely use Motion Source for any future projects!

This team of professionals is a pleasure to work with. They are collaborative, share creative ideas and recommendations all while maintaining the client's vision. The end product was very well received and provided in a timely manner. Reliable and fun team. Would highly recommend them!

I can't say enough about this production company. I work in production myself and the people at Motion Source are top notch. Their team is talented and very professional. I will continue to use Motion Source concerning all of my video production projects. I've worked with other video production companies in the past and none of them compare to Motion Source. Keep up the great work guys!