How early does the crew arrive?

60-90 minutes before scheduled call. Setup includes camera build, lighting positioning, audio level checks, walkthrough of the location, and a brief with whoever's running the event or being interviewed. If you tell us doors open at 6pm, expect us at 4:30pm minimum.

On camera: solid colors over busy patterns. Avoid tight stripes (cameras moiré), bright white (blows out under lighting), and bright red (notoriously hard to color-grade cleanly). Bring a backup top in case the lighting reads weird on the first option. For brand films, your wardrobe should match your brand, if your website is navy and gold, don't show up in a bright orange shirt.

Will there be a teleprompter?

Only if you ask for one in pre-production. Most on-camera talent reads more natural without, the eyes track slightly off camera when reading a prompter and a viewer can tell. If you want a script, send it ahead of time and we'll memorize the beats and shoot in chunks instead. Prompters work for executive announcements; conversational style for everything else.

Do we shoot photo and video at the same time?

Yes, that's our default. One crew, one schedule, one consistent look across stills and motion. Photographer works during natural pauses in video and during setup transitions. Saves you the cost of booking two separate crews and the headache of coordinating their schedules.

What's the worst time of day to shoot in Las Vegas?

Noon to 2pm in summer outdoors, overhead sun is unflattering on faces, shadows are harsh, and 100°F+ heat melts gear. Best outdoor windows are 7-10am (golden hour into morning soft light) and 4-7pm (afternoon into magic hour). Indoor anytime is fine if the venue lighting is controllable. Plan around the sun.

How do you handle audio at noisy venues?

Wireless lavalier microphones clipped to whoever's speaking, with backup shotgun mic on a boom or camera. For event coverage, an audio feed off the venue's soundboard if there's a presenter on a mic. Las Vegas venues with HVAC drone (Cosmopolitan ballrooms, Aria meeting space) get special attention, we record clean tracks and use noise reduction in post.

What happens if it rains?

Outdoor shoots have rain insurance built into the contract, we'll either reschedule to a covered date at no extra cost, or move to an indoor location if the schedule won't budge. Vegas only rains 4-5 inches a year but when it does, it's sudden. Always have an indoor backup location identified in pre-production.

Guide · Updated May 2026

What to expect on a Las Vegas video shoot.

Behind-the-scenes of a Las Vegas video production set

Two days before every shoot, first-time clients ask the same thing: "what do we actually do?" Here's the walk-through. The more prepared the client, the better the footage.

Stage 1, The first call (2 to 4 weeks before)

Twenty-minute call where we ask:

What's the goal, bookings, brand lift, recruiting, fundraising?
Who's the audience, internal investors, paid social, broadcast TV?
What do you want to get at the end: a main film, a 30-second short version, a vertical reel, a photo gallery?
What's the budget range and the deadline?
What does success look like, what should this make people do?

Within 48 hours we send a price, a list of what you get, and a shoot date. If you accept, deposit is 30-50%; the rest is due near delivery.

Stage 2, Pre-production (week -2 to -1)

The unglamorous but important week. We:

Build a shot plan: every clip we need to come home with
Scout the location (in person for big shoots, via photos for simpler ones)
File LAANC airspace authorization if drone is involved (see our drone guide)
Confirm wardrobe and on-camera talent
Send a call sheet 48 hours before, who's arriving when, where to park, who's the point of contact

From you, we need: venue confirmation, the names and arrival times of anyone on camera, any logos or files we should match, and any constraints (closing time, noise restrictions, no-fly zones).

Stage 3, Shoot day

Crew arrives 60-90 minutes before scheduled call. Here's how a normal Las Vegas shoot day flows:

Setup (60-90 min before call): camera build, lighting, audio level checks, walkthrough.
Quick talk with the people on camera (15 min): we tell anyone on camera what to expect, where to look, how to stand. Lower the nerves.
Block A, interviews / hero shots: the most important footage first while everyone's fresh and the light is best.
Block B, extra footage & details: close-ups, environment, ambient detail. We can keep shooting this with smaller crew.
Block C, drone / aerial (if applicable): usually scheduled around best light and wind.
Wrap (15-30 min after final shot): data backup to two drives on-site, gear pack, final walk-through with you.

Stage 4, Post-production (week 0 to +2)

What happens after the cameras pack up:

Day 0: Footage backed up to two drives + cloud. A same-day social clip (15-60s) is sent if it was on your list.
Day 1-7: First-cut assembly. Story structure, pacing, music choice, rough color.
Day 7-10: First cut delivered for your review. You get one or two rounds of revisions.
Day 10-14: Color grading, sound design, captioning, platform-specific exports.
Day 14: Final delivery, usually a Google Drive or Frame.io link with the main film, the short versions, and the photo gallery (if you ordered one).

What you can do to make your shoot better

Send reference videos. Show us 3-5 films you love. Saves a lot of "what does premium mean to you" back-and-forth.
Be honest about budget. A "small budget but it should look like Apple" project doesn't exist. Tell us the real number and we'll tell you what's achievable.
Pick your on-camera people carefully. The person with the best title isn't always the best on camera. Choose comfort over hierarchy.
Don't direct from off-camera. Tempting, but it makes talent self-conscious. We've got it.
Trust the crew on location. If we ask to move a couch or close a blind, it's because the camera sees something the eye doesn't.
Check the list of what you get. Read the quote carefully. Adding a short version after the shoot costs more than adding it before.

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