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Government & Public Agency Video Production

Documentary-style video for agencies in the Bay Area — in English & Spanish

Public institutions run on trust. Before a resident applies to a program, a stakeholder backs a budget, or a funder renews a contract, they need to have faith in agency staff and see the impact of what they do. Video is how that faith gets built — community members and staff speaking in their own words, the work itself visible on the ground. That’s what we do for cities, counties, and public agencies around Oakland and the Bay Area: tell stories that inspire support and participation.

 Community Outreach & Communications

Public awareness campaigns, program promotion, internal communications, and workforce storytelling all help get people to apply, participate, buy in, or understand what an agency does and why it matters. We also produce videos for conferences and events that help the ideas and information shared there reach people beyond the room.

Here are four examples of our community outreach and communications work:

Public Health Video Production

Public health communication asks more of video than most work does: sensitive subjects, diverse audiences, and a need for engagement that builds trust and moves people to act. These pieces are made with care for the people in them and the communities they’re meant to impact — in English and Spanish.

How We Work with Public Agencies

We’re used to the realities of public-sector work: multiple stakeholders, review cycles, funding pressures, and the fact that the people on camera often represent something larger than themselves. Every project is guided from the first conversation to the final cut by the same producer.

We do in-house Spanish-language video production as a matter of cultural competency, not translation added as an afterthought. Reaching immigrant and underserved residents in their own language is often the difference between a message that lands and one that’s ignored. And we cut vertical social versions from the same production, so a campaign reaches people where they actually are.

Our work has earned two Telly Awards, but what matters more to us is what happens after delivery — the effect on the communities our clients serve, and what a video lets an agency do next. The Port of Oakland used our Airport Perimeter Dike video to pitch local newsrooms, and KTVU ran portions of it in an 11 o’clock news segment on the project’s latest milestones.

Have a project in mind? Let’s talk.

Whether you’re launching a public awareness campaign, promoting a program, or reaching a community that too rarely sees itself represented, we can help you tell your story with authenticity and impact.

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Faber Productions is a certified small business with the City of Oakland, Alameda County, the Port of Oakland, and the State of California.

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“I was involved with a collaborative project between a number of Alameda County agencies and community-based organizations. With so many partners and stakeholders, there were bound to be many different viewpoints, opinions, and expectations. What we received was far beyond our expectations. Chris proved himself to be a skilled listener who was not only able to hear the numerous needs of his clients, but also find the balance between all those viewpoints and interpret them in a way on film that was amazing. He was professional, passionate about his work, and in the end, every one of our partners and collaborators was blown away and happy with the product.”

Janice Chin, ALAMEDA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

“Chris brought tremendous creative energy to our bilingual video about the work of EPES in Chile. Because he is bilingual, he was able to communicate directly with everyone, immediately putting people at ease. He is a natural storyteller, and we loved the way he wove our many stories into a narrative audiences could easily understand and enjoy. We couldn’t have asked for a better collaborator.”

Karen Anderson, CO-FOUNDER, EDUCACIÓN POPULAR EN SALUD (EPES)

“Chris is a creative and constructive problem-solver who manifested our ideas and vision. Our project involved Black and Brown high school interns interviewing community agency leaders about their agencies’ impacts on the Berkeley community. Chris managed to bring out the best in our high school interns when it was their turn to be in front of the camera and understood the importance of highlighting their valuable contributions in the video. He brings great professionalism and passion to his work.”

Nina Goldman, DIRECTOR, YOUTH EQUITY PARTNERSHIP, CITY OF BERKELEY

“Chris consistently created space for all voices at the table and made a significant effort to honor the collective decisions that emerged from those discussions. His approach was collaborative, steady, and solutions-focused from start to finish. I would confidently recommend Chris to any organization seeking a producer who combines technical expertise with strong listening skills and a deep respect for community-driven work.”

Tracy Hazelton, ALAMEDA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

“5+++ Stars!! We recently hired Faber Productions for a video project in San Francisco. He met with us several times leading up to the event to talk about the story, and spent time understanding our project goals. The end result was incredible. We used the video to help showcase our products at our annual customer conference.”

Brook Gracey, CVENT SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

“Chris was incredibly patient, taking the time to listen to our needs and our vision for the final product. He and his team worked with a variety of staff and community members with various backgrounds and experiences; all expressed their appreciation for the team’s high level of professionalism and expertise. Chris developed insightful interview questions that effectively elicited authentic and purposeful remarks that helped tell an impactful story. They are a sincere pleasure to work with.”

Tanya Bustamante, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, HEALTH, HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES, CITY OF BERKELEY

“We had a fantastic experience. The team did a wonderful job producing our company video. Chris is an amazing videographer and visual storyteller. He was genuinely interested in getting to know us and didn’t follow some generic checklist to understand our requirements. He produced a beautiful, compelling video about our brand.”

Kirti Patel, IMAGINATION SUPPLY COMPANY

“Faber Productions jumped mid-way into a big, complex video project and turned it around 180 degrees. What you get with Chris is not just a video editor, but a writer-thinker-creator-storyteller extraordinaire, who will wrestle with your project until it is perfect. I have not worked with anybody that goes to such efforts to understand who you are, what you want, and then figure how to best tell that story. In summary: talented, generous, honest, and a true pro.”

Florencia Prada, SWISSNEX SAN FRANCISCO

“Our company found Faber Productions online in a time of dire need. We’d just lost our video producer and we were right in the middle of a time-sensitive project. Chris was a godsend. He jumped in with no hesitation, despite a tight deadline and a learning curve for our video niche. This man has the soul of a poet and the eye of an artist. Our project absolutely glowed when he was finished. Our client was thrilled.”

Kelli Standish, PULSEPOINT DESIGN

“Chris’s passion is boundless and his perceptions keen. He’s one of those odd characters for whom film editing comes naturally, a rare combination of tech savant and creative artist.”

Gene Corr, Writer, Director,”Waldo Salt” ACADEMY AWARD NOMINEE

“I was honored to collaborate with Faber Productions on a short social action documentary. Chris is original, bold, nuanced, and a perfectionist. His extensive screenwriting experience was invaluable as we worked to craft the perfect story arc. Chris expertly extracted the most touching moments from hours of footage, then molded these elements together into a clear, emotional story with impact.

Our viewers were riveted — and led to action.”

Naomi Ture, DIRECTOR, A PERFECT DONOR

“Chris is fast, intuitive and whip-smart. His head and heart are equally strong. Working together is always fun.”

Cort Worthington, ILLUMINATA FILMS

“Only an artist could do what Chris does with such genius and perfection. I’m absolutely stunned by what he gave to this — what you all have created for my book with the book trailer.”

BJ Hoff, AUTHOR, AMERICAN ANTHEM