AI video production in Vienna
Syntax Motion produces commercials, brand films and social ads with generative AI, from Vienna Favoriten, for companies in Vienna, across the German speaking region and internationally. Without a shoot day, without a filming permit, without waiting for the right weather.
What we produce in Vienna
- Commercials and spots for products, launches and campaigns
- Brand films, company films and founder films
- Product videos for food, drinks, cosmetics and online shops
- Social ads in every format for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
- Explainer videos and animation for products that need explaining
- UGC videos in the style of real user clips, plus avatar videos as digital presenters
- Recruiting videos, where your real team is filmed and combined with generated scenes
Shooting in Vienna or producing with AI?
A conventional shoot in Vienna needs lead time. According to the Vienna Film Commission, filming in Vienna generally requires a permit. Commercial shoots on grounds owned by the City of Vienna are applied for through the city's tool, while federal grounds and private property are handled by other bodies. Separate rules apply to drones, children, animals and public transport (Vienna Film Commission, retrieved 19 September 2026).
With an AI production all of that falls away: no permit, no location fee, no crew day, no weather risk. The work sits in concept, image generation and finishing. That is also why changes are still possible after the first rough cut, without a reshoot.
| Conventional shoot in Vienna | AI production | |
|---|---|---|
| Permit | generally required, different bodies depending on the ground | not required |
| Weather and light | a shoot day can fall through | freely chosen |
| Viennese settings | real places, real people | the mood suggested, no real landmarks in detail |
| Duration | usually 4 to 10 weeks for a spot | by arrangement |
| Cost, 30 seconds online | usually 4,000 to 15,000 € net | from 3,500 €, social spot from 1,000 € |
The cost range for the conventional shoot comes from published price information of production companies in Austria and Germany; the sources are on what a commercial costs.
Video production, film production or production company?
People searching in Vienna type video production, film production or production company, and almost always mean the same thing: someone who delivers a finished film. The words come from different corners of the same industry. Film production sounds like camera, crew and a shoot day; video production like shorter formats for website and social media; production company like a house with equipment and staff.
We are not a production company in the classic sense. We have no studio and we do not drive a camera truck through Vienna. We build the images instead of recording them, and deliver the finished film from that. For companies in Vienna that means in practice: you get the result of a video production without a shoot day taking place in your business.
When a shoot in Vienna is still the better choice
If your shop, your team or a particular place in Vienna has to be recognisable, it takes real material. AI can suggest the mood of a Viennese side street, but it cannot show your restaurant at the Naschmarkt the way it actually looks. Convincing images of real places can also fall under the labelling duty.
In cases like that we propose a hybrid production: a short shoot for people and rooms, AI for worlds, transitions and product scenes. The filming is done by Dean Rocinante from our team; planning, edit and all generated scenes we do ourselves anyway.
Which companies AI video suits, in Vienna and beyond
Our office is in the tenth district and most projects run entirely remotely, because a generative production has no day everyone has to attend. Contracts are under Austrian law, invoicing is in euros, and the EU AI Act is something we work with daily rather than read about. Typical clients:
- Retail and online shops: products in changing surroundings, many variants for promotions and seasons.
- Food and hospitality: dishes and drinks in close-up, with steam, liquid and movement.
- Tourism and events: mood films and announcements before there is any footage of the place.
- Start-ups and technology: showing products that do not exist as a prototype yet.
How a project runs with us
It starts with a 30 minute call on Google Meet. Then come briefing, concept, styleframes and motion tests, before anything is produced. You approve at four points: concept, styleframes, motion tests and rough cut. All nine steps are under how a project runs. Who stands behind Syntax Motion is on about us.
How to reach us
| Address | Erlachgasse 53-57/6/2, 1100 Vienna |
| Phone | +43 677 634 027 11 |
| contact@syntaxmotion.com | |
| First call | 30 minutes by video, meetings in Vienna by arrangement |
Frequently asked questions
What does an AI video production in Vienna cost?
A commercial or brand film for your website and YouTube starts at 3,500 € net, a short social spot at 1,000 € net. Shot conventionally, a 30 second spot for online channels usually costs 4,000 to 15,000 € net. What moves the price is on pricing.
Do I need a filming permit in Vienna for an AI video?
No. A permit is needed for filming, that is, when a camera records in Vienna. A pure AI video is made without a camera on location. If a hybrid production also involves filming, the usual permit rules apply to that part.
Can an AI video show well known Viennese places?
A Viennese mood can be suggested. Recognisable landmarks or your actual shop are better shown with filmed material. Convincing images of real places can require labelling.
Are you a film production or a production company in Vienna?
Not in the classic sense. We have no studio and no camera crew on call. We are an agency for AI video production based in Vienna Favoriten and we deliver the same end point: a finished film in every format. Where real footage is needed, Dean Rocinante from our team films those passages.
Do you also work outside Vienna?
Yes. Because generative production needs no shoot on location, we work for companies anywhere just as we do for clients in Vienna, including outside the EU. And when filming is needed after all, we travel, within Europe and beyond.
Read on: AI commercial • Brand film with AI • Pricing • Who we are