Business Details
Professional Video Production Services in San Francisco
Direct Images Interactive is a full-service video production agency with over 30 years of experience in professional video services, marketing, and design. Founded by Bill and Beverly Knowland, our team combines creative expertise with technical proficiency to deliver engaging video content that amplifies brand messages. We specialize in corporate video production, live streaming, interactive video, and video marketing strategies tailored to businesses of all sizes. Our clients range from Fortune 500 companies like Apple and Adobe to government agencies and local startups across the San Francisco Bay Area. We prioritize flexibility through partnerships with industry professionals, enabling us to scale resources for projects of any magnitude. Our work emphasizes storytelling, audience engagement, and technical excellence, as evidenced by testimonials highlighting our attention to detail, creativity, and client-focused approach. With expertise in pre-production planning, multi-camera live events, post-production editing, and motion graphics, we help clients connect with audiences through high-impact digital content. Our commitment to quality is reflected in projects like the City of San Leandro's manufacturing innovation ecosystem video and live-streamed events for Davis Street. We serve clients locally and globally, offering services from single-camera setups to large-scale virtual conferences.
Services
Video Production
Live Video Streaming
Video Editing
Interactive Video
Video Marketing
Motion Graphics
Corporate Event Streaming
Testimonial Videos
Explainer Videos
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in professional video services and marketing.
- Our team maintains partnerships with industry professionals for scalable project resources.
- Clients include Fortune 500 companies like Apple, Adobe, and HP.
- We offer comprehensive services from pre-production to post-production editing.
- Our work has been praised for creativity, technical excellence, and client satisfaction.
What people say
Supreme attention to detail
Great communication
Solid creativity
Flawless performance
Great to work with
Services
Services
Direct Images Interactive has the technical facilities and creative know-how to bring your ideas to life. Check out our portfolio for examples of what we can shoot for you. Whether you need motion graphics services, banner design, animated video or live video, DII will make you look great. Use our studios or shoot on site. It's up to you. Stay in touch & learn how to attract customers, become a thought leader, create effective marketing campaigns, & more.
Personas
Increase the time prospective customers spend on your site with videos and customized content. The longer they stay, the more likely they are to become customers. Segment your target customers with buyer personas and create content tailored to each group including email lists, banners, and newsletters.
Interactive Video
You've probably produced costly online videos that didn't integrate with your website and looked at high viewer counts without knowing how to translate that into paying business. Direct Images Interactive will show you how to plan interactive video as part of your content marketing strategy, build landing pages and embed useful analytics that gather usage data while prospects learn about your products and services. It's playback time, and video content marketing is the engine to drive traffic and results.
Video Players
Give your website visitors the experience they are looking for with completely customizable video players. Explore ways to organize your content with dynamic video playlists and customize your online video players to match your brand, website or project. This includes ensuring video plays well across a wide variety of platforms. We'd love to show you our HTML5 video and streaming video solutions and how they increase viewer engagement.
People
Bill Knowland
Owner
With over 30 years in video production, Bill leads creative direction at Direct Images Interactive. His expertise spans corporate events, interactive media, and brand storytelling, combining technical knowledge with artistic vision to deliver impactful content.
Beverly Knowland
Owner
Beverly co-leads Direct Images Interactive with a focus on client relations and project execution. Her background in marketing and design ensures client needs are translated into visually compelling video solutions that drive engagement and business results.
Questions
What types of video production services do you offer?
We provide end-to-end video production including corporate interviews, product showcases, training videos, and event coverage. Our services span pre-production planning, on-site filming, and post-production editing.
Can you handle live streaming for large events?
Yes, we offer multi-camera live streaming with backup connectivity for conferences, product launches, and hybrid events. Our technical setup supports simultaneous distribution across multiple platforms.
Do you work with businesses outside the San Francisco Bay Area?
While based in San Francisco, we serve clients nationwide and internationally. Our flexible team and partnerships allow us to handle projects in various locations.
What is interactive video content?
Interactive video lets viewers engage through clickable elements, branching narratives, and real-time choices. This format increases engagement by making audiences active participants in the content experience.
How do you ensure video quality for marketing campaigns?
We combine professional-grade equipment with expert editing techniques. Our team focuses on lighting, sound design, and post-production enhancements to deliver polished, brand-consistent marketing videos.
Videos
Reviews (5)
Nina Pomeroy
May 13, 2020
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Bill Knowland is not only experienced, he has true passion for what he does. Always looking to produce the best quality work for his clients he goes above and beyond. He's knowledgable, considerate and all around a really great guy to work with. I never hesitate to recommend Bill for any of my clients videography needs as I know he will take great care of them.
Bill Evans
Mar 26, 2020
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Bill K at Direct Images Interactive does high quality work, personalized to meet your exact expectations. Call him for you next project, and you will be very happy with the results.
Karl Pontau
Dec 06, 2019
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Bill and his team are great at what they do. If you need videos for your business, you should definitely check them out.
Gary Enos
Feb 13, 2019
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Our company has worked with Direct Images Interactive. They are very professional and knowledgeable and helped us market our products online. I would recommend their services to anyone.
Rena Nicole
They were a great team of peeps to work with! Very professional! I look forward to seeing Rena Nicole and RENAissance WoMan Productions working with them again very soon!