Fame Crew · Dublin
RDS Dublin main entrance photo by Culnacreann, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Giftware & Design · Dublin
Video Crew for Showcase Ireland 2027
Showcase Ireland is the country's flagship wholesale trade event for Irish craft, gift, fashion, and homewares, held each January at the RDS (Royal Dublin Society) in Ballsbridge. Around 350 Irish designers and makers exhibit across the RDS Main Hall and Simmonscourt Pavilion, pitching to buyers from department stores, independent retailers, and gift shops across Ireland, the UK, and beyond. Exhibitors need video content that tells the story behind the product - the maker, the material, the process - because that narrative is exactly what convinces wholesale buyers to commit to a new Irish brand.
- January 17 - January 19, 2027
- dates
- 8
- crew in Dublin
- 8
- with showreels
Why exhibitors at Showcase Ireland 2027 need video crew
At Showcase Ireland, the product IS the maker, so footage needs to capture both: close-up detail shots of craft and texture alongside on-camera interviews with the designer at the stand. Buyer footfall is heaviest on days one and two, so a crew that can shoot and turn around a short brand film or social reel within 24 hours lets you push content while the show is still live. Fame vets crew specifically for product and craft videography - people who know how to light a piece of Connemara marble jewellery or a hand-thrown ceramic under RDS hall lighting without blowing highlights.
Show-floor logistics
Exhibitor badge and crew accreditation must be arranged through the Showcase Ireland exhibitor portal ahead of the event - crew members need their own visitor or contractor passes and cannot simply be signed in at the door. The RDS Simmonscourt and Main Hall have restricted load-in windows, typically the two days before the show opens, so all equipment must be on the floor and stands dressed before public access begins on day one. Filming on the general show floor (outside your own stand) requires prior permission from the RDS event team, particularly for anything involving a tripod in a public thoroughfare. Show hours run approximately 09:00-18:00 across four days, with some buyer-only preview sessions on day one morning, and crew schedules need to account for peak stand traffic to avoid blocking buyer conversations mid-shoot.
What crew for Showcase Ireland 2027 costs
Video crew hire for Showcase Ireland typically runs from around €900-€1,400 per day depending on crew size, equipment (gimbal, lighting kit for indoor hall conditions), and whether same-day or next-day editing turnaround is included. A solo shooter covering stand content and interviews costs less than a two-person crew set up to capture process footage and deliver a polished 60-second brand film before the show closes. Fame provides a single fixed quote covering crew, equipment, and agreed deliverables - no day-rate surprises after the event.
How booking crew for Showcase Ireland 2027 works
- 1Tell us your booth datesShare what needs covering and when - takes two minutes.
- 2We match & quoteWe pair you with the right Dublin crew and send a fixed quote.
- 3We deliver the videoFame produces and delivers the finished, edited video.
Booking crew for Showcase Ireland 2027?
Tell us your booth dates and what you need covered - we'll match you with the right Dublin crew and send a fixed quote before the show.
Get a quote for DublinOfficial Showcase Ireland 2027site →Showcase Ireland 2027: common questions
Can the crew film on other exhibitors' stands or in the general RDS halls, not just our own stand?
General floor filming beyond your own stand requires written permission from the Showcase Ireland organiser and the RDS venue team - it is not automatically covered by your exhibitor pass. If you want footage of the broader show context (hall atmosphere, exterior RDS shots) to frame your brand film, Fame will liaise with organisers ahead of the event to confirm what is permitted and plan the shoot accordingly.
We're launching a new collection at the show - can we get a cut-down reel ready to post while the show is still running?
Yes, same-day and next-morning turnaround reels are one of the most common requests at Showcase Ireland, particularly for Instagram and LinkedIn posts targeting buyers who couldn't attend in person. Fame builds turnaround time into the pre-show brief so the editor knows exactly what the priority cut is before a single frame is shot.
The RDS hall lighting can be harsh and uneven - do your crew bring their own lighting?
The Main Hall and Simmonscourt can be tricky: mixed fluorescent overhead lighting combined with spotlit stands creates uneven colour temperatures that standard auto-exposure handles badly. Fame crew attending Showcase Ireland bring portable LED panel lighting suitable for stand interviews and product close-ups, calibrated for the indoor conditions so your products look as good on screen as they do in person.