Interview filming at your event

Interviews let people say in their own words what the event meant to them. Filmed well, they give your highlight film, social clips or internal report a human voice that general footage cannot.

We plan interviews around your programme, record them with clear sound, and agree permission before anyone sits in front of the camera.

What interviews are useful for

Interviews are most useful when you already know where they will be used. Common purposes include:

• Leaders and speakers: a short statement about the event or a theme, for a corporate event or conference.
• Guests and participants: reactions from attendees, for a launch, exhibition or community gathering.
• Organisers and volunteers: the story behind the event, for reports to sponsors or members.
• Sponsors and partners: a few words on why they supported it.

Interviews are not the same as recording a speech. If a speech should be kept complete, ask for full ceremony and speech recording as well.

Deciding who, when and how long

The best interview list is short. Start with the people whose voices matter most, then add others if time allows. For each person, decide:

1. Their role and message: what you hope they can speak about.
2. When they are free: before the programme, during a break or after a session.
3. How long to allow: shorter slots suit busy speakers; longer slots suit a story.
4. Language: the one they speak most naturally.

Our interview schedule builder helps you lay this out against your run sheet. It is optional, and we can work through the same questions by message.

Where we film and why sound comes first

The background matters less than the sound. A plain wall in a quiet room works better than a beautiful spot beside a loud air-conditioner or a speaker stack.

We look for a space that is quiet, has steady light, and is close to where your people already are, so no one misses the programme. For a hall that echoes, we use microphones close to the speaker. The event audio brief builder and our sound planning guide explain what to ask of the venue.

Permission and privacy

Every person should know they are being recorded, why, and where the video may be shown. Before filming each interview we:

• Ask for permission and explain the intended uses in plain words.
• Let the person decline or stop at any time.
• Note any limits, such as internal use only, or no social media.

If you need signed consent for your organisation, tell us at the start so the form and the process are in place before the day. The filming and publication checklist lists what to settle, and our permissions guide covers the wider picture.

How we work on the day

A small crew can handle interviews alongside your event. One person films while another may coordinate who is next, so the schedule keeps moving. We keep sessions short and relaxed, because a nervous guest speaks better after a minute of ordinary conversation than after a long brief.

If interviews and event coverage happen at once, we confirm during planning whether one crew can do both or whether a second operator is needed. See multi-camera event recording for how simultaneous coverage is planned.

What you receive

Your scope states which of these you want:

Captions and translation are available on request and confirmed for each event.

The number of interviews and the edits you want move the quote most. See how pricing works, and use the event video brief builder to collect the details first.