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WE MAKE MOVING PICTURES THAT ACTUALLY MOVE PEOPLE
Let’s be honest. Most video content is a total snooze. You scroll past it. Your customers scroll past it. It disappears into the void. Ours doesn’t. Flying Hippo is a Des Moines video production company that makes brand films, commercials, animation, and social content that stop the scroll, explain fast, and stick.
In a crowded digital world, video is the quickest way to turn a complex message into something people get and remember. Investing in video production services can yield significant returns for your business. Video amps up your brand and pulls double duty across web, social, and email.
Flying Hippo has a full in-house video production team right here in Des Moines, Iowa. We concept, write, shoot, animate, edit, and deliver. All in the same building. All with the same team. No handoffs. No third-party freelancers. No guy named Derek disappearing mid-project.
University of Silicon Valley - "Slay the Competition" (:30 AD)
RJ Lawn & Landscape - "Who WE ARE"
WHAT WE MAKE
If it moves, we make it. If it doesn’t, we’ll add motion graphics.
that don’t feel like TV commercials
that actually say something
sized for thumbs and short attention spans
people might actually share
that explain without putting people to sleep
that show off and sell
that stick
your team won’t zone out on
that attracts humans, not just applicants
PROOF IT WORKS
Marketers
Consumers
One team, one building in downtown DSM, built for speed.
Brand‑first approach: We make the right story, not just a pretty reel.
Local roots, national reach: Serving Des Moines, the metro, and clients nationwide.
Flexible packages: From single spots to multi‑video campaigns with social derivatives.
We offer three flexible production tiers to match your goals and budget.
High-end production with custom scripts, actors, sets, and complete creative direction.
Professional on-site video with motion graphics, VoiceOver, and a lean crew.
Quick-turn content utilizing stock footage, templated graphics, and minimal editing.
WHAT WE COVER
We handle the full video process in-house. Here’s how it breaks down.
How much does a typical brand video cost?
Budgets vary by scope (script, crew size, locations, animation, length). We’ll provide you with options after a brief call, then tailor the production to your goals.
Do you handle scripting and creative?
Yes. Strategy, scripting, storyboards, casting, locations, shoot, animation, edit, color, sound all in‑house.
Can you deliver vertical/video‑for‑social cutdowns?
Absolutely. We plan deliverables up front for web, social, CTV/broadcast, and paid placements.
What’s your service area?
We’re based in Des Moines and work across the U.S. If you’re in the DSM metro area (West Des Moines, Waukee, Ankeny, Urbandale, Clive, Johnston, Ames), we can be on-site quickly; we also produce remotely and on location nationwide.
See What We've Shot
Different brands. Same goal: move people.
See a sample of what we’ve done.