1:16Create & Cultivate 2026 highlight reel
Conference57 speakers and 89 finished films from one event, from celebrity interviews to vertical social cuts.
Event video production
We run events with multiple crews at once: one on the stage and sessions, one working the floor, one in an interview room capturing testimonials and expert soundbites, plus stills. An editor can sit on site and turn cuts around the same day, so the event is posting while it is still happening.
One crew gets you a highlight film. Three crews and an on-site editor turn a two day event into a quarter of content, with the first posts going out before the doors close. Or build your own estimate in two minutes.
Event work we have shipped
Fourteen films from conferences, trade shows, brand activations, an automotive event programme and a fundraising gala. Most were shot by more than one crew at once.
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1:16Intersolar 2026 highlights
Trade showHighlights and exhibitor testimonials from a national solar and storage show, delivered alongside 41 expert sound bites.
0:29Malika Andrews social cut
Social cutESPN host Malika Andrews, cut short from a longer event interview for the feed.
1:09Jon Parrella, TerraFlow Energy
Expert sound biteOne focused question on flexible data centers, answered right after his Intersolar session.
Databricks event film
Conference filmFilmed at their event and cut as a company film. The best conference footage does double duty as brand work afterwards.
Intersolar highlight film
Trade showFloor coverage at a national solar trade show, cut fast enough to still be useful during the show week.
Intersolar floor testimonials
Event proofExhibitors and attendees filmed at the booth. A dozen testimonials in a day, which no other setting allows.
NetZero event spot
Event adA 30 second cut from event footage, built for paid placement rather than for a recap page.
Solar Games social cut
Social cutA 21 second cut from the same footage, made for the feed rather than the recap page.
The Botanist at Big Bear
Brand activationA brand activation at a mountain venue, covered end to end and cut for both the brand and the venue.
0:42Porsche Experience Center event
AutomotiveOne of eleven Porsche event films. A recurring event programme is the cheapest kind to run, because the look is already set.
1:32Google Women’s Summit
ConferenceConference coverage for Google, cut the same week so it was still useful when it went out.
Authors in the Tent promo
Series promoA promo cut from a live interview series, used to sell next year rather than to document last year.
2:22Fundraising gala film
GalaGala coverage cut the same week, so the thank you email goes out while the night is still fresh.
How an event shoot runs
Six steps from scope to delivery, with crews assigned per zone and an editor on site where you want same-day cuts.
Scope and the run of showWe work from your run of show and split it into zones: stage, floor, interview room and stills. That split decides how many crews you need.-
Paperwork before camerasVenue permissions, attendee release signage and sponsor usage terms are agreed before the doors open.
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Venue walk and crew zonesWe walk the space, agree camera positions with the venue and AV team, and set up an interview room away from the floor noise.
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Filming, several crews at onceStage capture, floor coverage, an interview room running all day for testimonials and expert soundbites, and a stills photographer working across all of it.
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Same-day cuts, then the libraryAn editor on site turns social cuts around during the event. Afterwards come the highlight film, the session cuts, each testimonial and soundbite as its own asset, and the edited stills.
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Deliver and protect the footageMasters, sponsor deliverables and social cutdowns, with footage access limited to the people you name.
Which event video do you need?
Four ways to buy event coverage. The difference is mostly how many crews are on the floor at once.
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Single crew highlight
One crew, one highlight film
- Length
- 1 to 3 min
- Runs on
- Recap emails, social, next year
- Cost
- $6,000–$12,000
Content library coverage
Several crews, the whole event as assets
- Length
- Dozens of pieces
- Runs on
- A quarter of content from one event
- Cost
- $18,000–$60,000
Interview room
Testimonials and expert soundbites all day
- Length
- 1 to 3 min each
- Runs on
- Sales, campaigns, thought leadership
- Cost
- $6,000–$18,000
Same-day social edits
Post while the event is still running
- Length
- 9 to 60 sec
- Runs on
- Instagram, LinkedIn, the event hashtag
- Cost
- $2,500–$5,000 a day
The content library is what we are actually good at, and an editor on site is what makes it land while anyone still cares. An interview room running beside the floor is the cheapest place you will ever collect twenty testimonials and expert soundbites, and stills come off the same days. Industry detail is on the manufacturing and nonprofit pages.
What event video production means here
Event video production is the filming and editing of live events: conference and trade show highlight films, keynote and session capture, floor and booth testimonials, gala and fundraising films, brand activations and product launches, sponsor deliverables and same-week social cuts. 7 Hills Productions has covered events for Porsche, Google, Intersolar North America and a range of nonprofits, from a base in Irvine, California.
The point is not the recap film. The point is that a two day event, covered properly, produces enough testimonials, soundbites, session cuts and stills to feed a quarter of marketing.
1Who is it for?
Conference and trade show organisers, exhibitors and sponsors, corporate events and internal summits, nonprofits running galas, and brands running activations and launches.
2What does it cost?
A highlight film runs $6,000 to $12,000 for one crew day. Floor testimonials and session capture are usually added to the same day rather than booked separately.
3How long does it take?
A social cut within days when the date demands it. The highlight film and session cuts follow within about two weeks.
Every kind of event we film
Eight formats, and most events buy several from one crew day.
What event video costs in Southern California
Real ranges rather than a call for a quote. Every number below assumes one crew for the day.
| Package | Typical range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Single crew, one day | $6,000–$12,000 | One crew, a highlight film and social cuts |
| Content library, multi-crew | $18,000–$60,000 | Two or three crews across one or two days, stills, and the full edit schedule |
| Interview room, one day | $6,000–$18,000 | A dedicated crew and room, priced by how many interviews you need |
| Session or keynote capture | $4,000–$15,000 | Multi-camera capture, priced by number of sessions |
| Event stills photography | $2,500–$6,000 | A photographer working the same days as the video crews |
| Same-day edit, on site | $2,500–$5,000 a day | An editor working at the event, turning cuts around during the day |
| Extra cutdown | $750 | Any additional cut from footage already shot |
Building your own scope? A crew day runs $6,000 to $8,000 and editing $2,000 to $4,000 per finished film. Cutdowns are $750 each. A second finished film from the same footage adds an edit fee, not another crew day. These match our pricing page and budget estimator. More detail in the event video cost guide.
Why event teams hire us
We turn an event into a content library
Several crews at once: stage, floor and an interview room, plus stills. You leave with dozens of assets rather than one recap.
The interview room is the whole trick
A room running all day beside the floor is the cheapest place you will ever collect twenty testimonials and expert soundbites.
Same-day edits, on site
An editor at the event cutting social clips as the day runs, so the first posts go out before the doors close. A recap that lands three weeks later is a document.
We work with your AV team
Camera positions and audio feeds are agreed with the venue in advance, not negotiated in the doorway.
Stills come off the same days
A photographer works across all the zones, so the photography matches the film rather than being a separate booking.
Event footage should outlive the event
The Databricks film was shot at their event and now works as a company film. We cut for that from the start, not as an afterthought.
Industries we film events for
The sector pages behind this work, and the other services events usually buy alongside.
Manufacturing and industrial
Trade shows, plant films and customer proof.
Nonprofit and foundations
Galas, appeal films and impact documentaries.
Food and hospitality
Openings, tastings and brand activations.
Testimonial videos
A dozen customers in one day on the floor.
Video podcasts
Live series and session capture.
Software and tech
Conferences, summits and product launches.
Where we film
Irvine Los Angeles San Diego San Jose San Francisco New York and nationwide for multi-site systems. Back to all industries.
What clients say about working with us
Databricks, Google, Porsche, Intersolar North America, NetZero and The Botanist have hired us to cover events.
They impressed us with prompt responses, ensuring we met all filming objectives without missing a beat. The quality fully met my expectations.
7 Hills Productions went above and beyond in terms of quality, professionalism, responsiveness, and timeliness. They captured our vision perfectly.
They did an amazing job providing a great product. Very easy to work with, we decided to keep working with them for a year-long campaign.
Event video production FAQs
How much does event video cost?
A single crew highlight film runs $6,000 to $12,000. Full content library coverage, with several crews and stills across one or two days, runs $18,000 to $60,000.
How fast can we get something to post?
Same day, if you want an editor on site. They cut social clips during the event, so the first posts go out while it is still running. The full highlight film follows within about two weeks.
How many crews do you bring?
It depends on the zones. A typical content library event runs three: one on stage and sessions, one on the floor, one in an interview room, plus a stills photographer. A single highlight film needs one.
What is an interview room?
A controlled space away from the floor, running all day, where we film customer testimonials and expert soundbites back to back. It is the single highest-value thing you can add to an event shoot.
Do you handle sponsor deliverables?
Yes. We cut to the specification you sold, rather than clipping sponsor moments out of the highlight film afterwards.
How many crew do you bring?
Usually one crew for a single-day event, more for a large floor or parallel session tracks. We scope it from your run of show.
Do you travel for events?
Yes. We film across Southern California with no travel premium, including Las Vegas conventions, and travel further at cost.
Do you cover recurring event programmes?
Yes, and they get cheaper. Once the look is set, each new event is a crew day plus an edit.
Who owns the footage?
You do. You get the finished films and the masters, and access to the raw footage is limited to the people you name.
Book event coverage
Tell us the event, the dates, how much of it you want captured and whether you want same-day cuts. You get a written scope, a crew plan and a number, usually the same day.
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