Fame Crew · San Diego
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Defense & Naval · San Diego
Video Crew for WEST 2027
WEST 2027 brings together the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard alongside hundreds of defense contractors at the San Diego Convention Center - one of the largest maritime and naval technology conferences on the West Coast. Exhibitors range from shipbuilders and weapons system integrators to cybersecurity and C5ISR firms, all competing for attention from uniformed decision-makers and senior acquisition officials walking the floor. Video content here isn't just marketing - it's a credibility signal for companies pursuing long-cycle government contracts, making demo captures, leadership interviews, and booth highlight reels genuinely high-stakes assets.
- February 16 - February 18, 2027
- dates
- 8
- crew in San Diego
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- with showreels
Why exhibitors at WEST 2027 need video crew
At WEST, the right crew knows how to capture a technical product demonstration - whether that's an autonomous underwater vehicle mockup, a shipboard sensor system, or a command-and-control software interface - in a way that's visually clear without violating ITAR or other disclosure sensitivities. Coverage of panel sessions and keynotes featuring flag officers or senior DoD officials adds institutional credibility to a company's post-show content library. Same-day or next-morning turnaround on short clips matters because WEST runs only two full exhibit days, and social content posted during the show still reaches attendees on the floor. Fame vets crew specifically for defense industry event experience and discretion.
Show-floor logistics
WEST exhibitor badges and any additional media credentials are managed through AFCEA and the Navy League, and crew will need to be badged as exhibitor staff rather than press unless your company has arranged separate media access. The San Diego Convention Center's exhibit hall typically opens for exhibitor load-in the day before the show opens, giving crews a window to scout booth placement, plan camera angles around neighboring stands, and test lighting under the hall's overhead rigs. The conference schedule is dense - keynote general sessions run in the mornings before the exhibit hall opens, so a crew covering both keynotes and booth activity needs to be on-site early and move quickly between the Indigo Ballroom and the main hall. Load-out deadlines at WEST are strictly enforced, so all media cards, releases, and equipment must be accounted for before the hall closes on the final day.
What crew for WEST 2027 costs
Pricing for video crew at WEST 2027 typically depends on booth footprint, the number of days of coverage needed (one or both exhibit days), whether keynote or session filming is included, and how fast you need edited deliverables after the show. A single-camera operator for one exhibit day is the floor, while multi-camera teams covering keynotes, floor interviews, and booth demos represent the higher end - defense exhibitors with large island booths often need two or three crew across both days. Fame provides a fixed, all-in quote upfront so there are no surprises on travel, equipment, or editing fees.
Video crew in San Diego for WEST 2027
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Jesus Martinez
CinematographerCorporateEventKit: Arri Ultra Prime · REd Komodo
View portfolio & profile → - 6
Patty Mooney
VideographerCorporateEventKit: Studio with white seamless, green screen and more !
View portfolio & profile → - 7
Shane Faye
CinematographerCommercialDocumentaryKit: 11" Teleprompter (stand only) & 6" Teleprompter (lens attached, gimbal compatible)
View portfolio & profile → - 8
How booking crew for WEST 2027 works
- 1Tell us your booth datesShare what needs covering and when - takes two minutes.
- 2We match & quoteWe pair you with the right San Diego crew and send a fixed quote.
- 3We deliver the videoFame produces and delivers the finished, edited video.
Booking crew for WEST 2027?
Tell us your booth dates and what you need covered - we'll match you with the right San Diego crew and send a fixed quote before the show.
Get a quote for San DiegoOfficial WEST 2027site →WEST 2027: common questions
Can your crew film classified or export-controlled product demonstrations at our booth?
Crew will not film anything your team flags as ITAR-controlled or export-sensitive - that call always sits with your company's representatives on the floor. Fame briefs crew ahead of the event on any restrictions you specify, and a designated point of contact at your booth can direct what is and isn't in frame at any given moment. This is standard practice for defense exhibitors at WEST and the crew are familiar with it.
We have a flag officer or senior executive doing a 10-minute booth talk on both exhibit days - can you capture that reliably in a loud convention hall?
Yes - this is one of the most common requests at WEST and the crew come prepared with directional microphones and, where your booth layout allows, a simple lav mic on the speaker. The San Diego Convention Center floor gets loud when all exhibitors are running demos simultaneously, so audio planning is something Fame confirms with you during pre-show prep. Crew will do a sound check during load-in the morning before the hall opens to attendees.
How quickly can we get a short highlight clip to post on LinkedIn while the show is still running?
For same-day social cuts, Fame can arrange for a short edited clip - typically 60 to 90 seconds - to be delivered the same evening after the exhibit hall closes, ready for posting the following morning when attendees are back on the floor. This requires confirming the turnaround requirement at booking so the right editing workflow is built into the schedule. Longer edited pieces such as a full booth reel or interview series are typically delivered within three to five business days after the show closes.