Guides

Practical guides for event organizers.

No fluff. Each guide covers exactly what you need to know to make better decisions about your conference content.

Conference Video Production: The Complete Planning Guide

2,800 words

Everything you need to know before hiring a conference videographer — planning timelines, what to produce, how to choose a vendor, and the 7 most common mistakes.

PlanningHiringStrategy

Conference Photography vs. Video: What to Actually Budget For

1,400 words

Photography and video solve different problems at a conference. What each format is actually good for, what they cost, and how to decide what your event needs.

BudgetPlanning

SXSW Content Coverage: What It Takes to Capture a Festival at Scale

1,300 words

SXSW is not a conference — it's dozens of simultaneous experiences across a city. What changes about content strategy, crew planning, and turnaround at this scale.

FestivalsStrategy