Zurich — Switzerland

Video Production in Zurich — Your Production Company On Site

Viven is a video production company based at Zeughausstrasse 31 in Zurich's Kreis 4 — five minutes from Hardbrücke, with camera, lighting and edit suites in the building. For companies in Zurich that means zero travel costs, crews on set at short notice, and a partner you can meet in person before anything is signed. We produce brand films, corporate videos and event coverage for the city's banks, insurers, tech companies and hospitals — including FIFA, UBS, ON and Stadtspital Zürich — and you review the first cut about two weeks after the shoot.

A production company around the corner, not a vendor by email

Plenty of agencies say they “also” shoot in Zurich. We live here, and that changes how a project runs:

  • Kickoff in person: briefing at your office or ours in Kreis 4 — same week, not next month.
  • Short-notice shoots: when your CEO's calendar suddenly opens or an event moves, a crew with equipment can be on set within days, sometimes hours.
  • No travel line items: our gear lives in Zurich. What you pay for is production, not kilometres.
  • Pickups without drama: if a reshoot or an extra interview is needed after review, it's a tram ride, not a road trip.

One producer owns your project from briefing to delivery, and post production happens in the same building the cameras come from.

Zurich locations we shoot every month

Eight years of producing in this city means we already know where your film should be shot — and what it takes to shoot there:

  • Kreis 5 and Hardbrücke: the industrial backdrops around Im Viadukt, Schiffbau and Prime Tower that give corporate films an editorial look.
  • Old Town and Limmatquai: Grossmünster views, guild houses and alleys for brand films that should feel unmistakably Zurich.
  • The lakefront: Bürkliplatz, Utoquai and Seefeld with the Alps behind — the classic establishing shot, best in morning light.
  • ETH and the university quarter for research, education and innovation stories, including the terrace view over the rooftops.
  • The Circle and Zurich Airport, Oerlikon's halls for congresses, product launches and employer-branding shoots.

We know which locations need a filming permit from the city and which don't, how much lead time the authorities expect, and that drone shots near the lake sit inside the airport control zone and need clearance. You brief the film; we handle the paperwork.

Made with Zurich's flagship brands

Our client list reads like the city itself. We have produced for FIFA, headquartered on the Zürichberg, for UBS and Julius Bär in the banking district, for ON, Zurich's running success story, for Siemens Switzerland, and a multi-film employer-branding series for Stadtspital Zürich. That mix — banking, insurance, tech, sport, healthcare — is Zurich's economy in miniature, and it taught us what local decision-makers need: discretion on set in office towers, approval workflows that survive compliance departments, and films that work in (Swiss) German and English alike.

It also means references you can actually check: ask us for the Zurich case that matches your industry and we will show you the film and connect you with the client.

Swiss German on set, budgets and how to start

Interviews relax when people can speak the way they speak at work. We direct and shoot in Swiss German, High German, English and Spanish in-house, and deliver subtitled versions so one Zurich shoot covers your local audience and your international channels.

Zurich projects at Viven range from CHF 4,000 for a focused interview or event video to CHF 80,000 for multi-day brand campaigns — always as a fixed offer, never open-ended billing. You review the first cut about two weeks after the shoot. Viven was founded by the producer of the first Swiss feature film on Netflix, and that filmmaking background shows in how we light, frame and edit corporate work. Tell us what your video needs to achieve, and you will have a concrete concept and quote within days — or drop by Zeughausstrasse 31 and talk it through over a coffee.

Planning a video in Zurich?

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Reviews

Only 5-star reviews.

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google across 47+ reviews.

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Working with Sofia and her team was a fantastic experience. We were on a very strict timeline, but they managed to deliver a high-quality corporate video in record time. Their attention to detail, speed, and communication were excellent.

Paula FernandezCorporate video · via Google
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We worked with Capgemini Switzerland on a client success story video with Viven AG and were really satisfied. We appreciated the professional, structured way of their work, their spontaneous availability and fast execution. We can for sure recommend Viven AG!

Anne-Catherine VölkersCapgemini Switzerland · via Google
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VIVEN supported us in the development and production of a corporate video on digitalization in the hospitality industry. We are absolutely delighted with the results and would work with VIVEN again at any time.

SV GroupHospitality & catering · via Google
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The Viven team produced a very professional testimonial video which exceeded our expectations. They communicate professionally and went above and beyond to understand our needs.

Vlad GheorghiuTestimonial video · via Google
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Sebastian and the entire team are very professional, responsive, and really great to work with. Our video projects are all very well done and even exceeded our expectations.

Marie Obienvia Google
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Always a pleasure working with Viven for my company's productions. Sebastian, our point of contact, is super responsive, flexible and accommodating. We're always more than happy with the final videos!

Kajsa Hanssonvia Google
★★★★★

Super friendly, very flexible and professional team with excellent results for our product release video. I can highly recommend Viven and we'll definitely work with them again in the future!

Péter FankhauserProduct launch · via Google
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I had an amazing time working with Sebastian and his team in Switzerland on a Netflix series. He's a master at supporting teams and making things run smoothly. His hospitality and genuine kindness absolutely blew me away.

Young-il LeeNetflix series · via Google
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We worked with VIVEN to produce an international 45-minute documentary on robotics. The crew was very professional and kind, and the storytelling and all the technical details were perfectly handled.

Tristan PiguetRobotics documentary · via Google
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We worked with Viven to produce videos and photos for our rebranding and the result was really nice. The team is so professional and they understand what you need from the very beginning. I really recommend them.

Alba GuillenBrand relaunch · via Google
★★★★★

I've worked with Sebastian and team a couple of times and on both occasions it has been a pleasure! A super friendly team who create stunning visuals. Always my first port of call when I need a film crew in Switzerland.

John McGintyvia Google
★★★★★

From the concept to the shooting days to the production of breathtaking videos, Viven offers an absolutely ingenious complete package that meets the highest standards. And working with Sebastian and his team is extremely fun.

Alexander Stauchvia Google
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