Zurich and Geneva film production company making commercials, branded video and social content
About OTAKUS
OTAKUS, legally Otakus GmbH, is a film and video production company with a studio at Hottingerstrasse 46 in Zurich and a second base in Geneva. They are a house of creative minds with more than 15 years of experience in commercial filmmaking. Rather than keeping a large permanent staff, they put together project teams from a global network of directors, crews and production partners. The team has two to nine employees. The directors include Xaver Walser, who is also a partner, Stefan Grah, Joni Hedinger and Jon Guler, with Axel as producer and client relationship manager.
Their work is video, not search. Video production makes up half of the business, content marketing 30%, advertising 10% and corporate photography 10%. Within video they handle filming, directing, storyboarding, casting, visual effects, scriptwriting and sound. Their services include brand, product and event commercials, employer branding films, fashion films, television and web content, and a fast-turnaround social media service called OTAKUS rush, where clients choose a director's style. They are also developing a documentary, Body of Water.
The brands in their portfolio are large consumer and luxury names, including Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Mazda, IWC Schaffhausen, Breitling, Audemars Piguet, Christie's, Zalando Beauty, Uniqlo, Swatch, On Running, Red Bull TV, BBC, SBB, WWF and Procter and Gamble. Projects have featured talent such as Roger Federer and Rosamund Pike. They have no healthcare or dental clients, and they offer no SEO, paid search or web development.
Clutch shows 5.0 from three reviews. A sports and vitals analytics startup spent about 25,000 Swiss francs on a wearable device video covering concept, script, location scouting and post-production, and said it helped them explain the product to investors. Sehfeld Film AG commissioned two short Swiss tourism films for about 150,000 francs and praised the team for always looking for ways to improve. A broadcast media company hired them for documentary field filming. Reviewers describe the team as flexible, organised, creative and easy to reach.
Rates run $150-$199 per hour with a minimum project of $5,000, and most reviewed projects were between $10,000 and $50,000. For a dental practice, OTAKUS would be a supplier for high-end video, such as a clinic introduction film, patient testimonial videos, social media clips or an employer branding film to help recruit staff. They would not handle rankings, Google Business Profile or patient acquisition campaigns, so a practice would need a separate SEO provider.
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OTAKUS at a Glance
| Team size | 2-9 employees |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland |
| Other offices | Geneva |
| Leadership | Xaver Walser (Director and Partner); Stefan Grah (Commercial Director); Joni Hedinger (Commercial and RUSH Director); Jon Guler (Commercial and RUSH Director) |
| Languages | English |
| Pricing | $150-$199/hr, minimum project $5,000+, most reviewed projects $10,000-$49,999. Reviewed budgets ranged from about CHF 25,000 to about CHF 150,000. |
Dental Marketing Services
- Brand and practice films
- testimonial and interview videos
- short social media video content (OTAKUS rush)
- employer branding films
- corporate photography
- video advertising production
Why Dentists Choose OTAKUS
- Reviewed by Clutch clients
- Small senior team
- $5,000 minimum project
- Creative and web alongside marketing
- Zurich-based
Key Strengths
- Produces creative campaigns and visuals that present a practice's treatments to patients
- Builds web pages tied to marketing campaigns for new-patient offers
- Gives dental practices a small, senior team on every project
- Runs digital marketing that drives patient interest in clinic offers
How the DSA Score Breaks Down
Points earned: 21.6 of 100 (profile 27 × 0.8 + client feedback 0). DSA Score: 84/100
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Questions Dentists Ask About OTAKUS
Does OTAKUS provide dental SEO?
No. OTAKUS is a film and video production company. Their services are commercials, branded content, social video and photography, and they offer no SEO or paid search services.
What could they do for a dental practice?
They could produce clinic introduction films, patient testimonial videos, short social media clips or employer branding films. A separate agency would be needed for SEO and patient acquisition.
What does a project cost?
Rates run $150-$199 per hour with a $5,000 minimum. Reviewed projects cost roughly 25,000 to 150,000 Swiss francs.
Who have they worked with?
Their portfolio includes Mercedes-Benz, Audi, IWC Schaffhausen, Breitling, Zalando, Uniqlo, Swatch, Red Bull TV, BBC and SBB. They have no healthcare or dental clients.
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