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Argus HD

LIVEEVENT VIDEO // SAN FRANCISCO

Event Video Production in San Francisco
for Conferences, Keynotes, and Launches

Argus HD provides event video production in San Francisco for conferences, keynotes, product launches and all-hands meetings. One senior crew films every session in multi-camera, streams it live to your remote audience and delivers a same-day highlight reel, session recordings and social cutdowns, all from a fixed, line-item quote.

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Trusted at conferences, launches and live events for leading brands

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San Francisco event video production company

A San Francisco Event Video Production Company Built for Live Rooms

Argus HD is a San Francisco event video production company that films, live streams and edits conferences, keynotes, product launches and company meetings for technology brands, agencies and event teams across the Bay Area. Our studio is in South San Francisco, and our crews work on site from Moscone Center and Yerba Buena to Chase Center, Fort Mason, the Presidio and Silicon Valley campuses.

Events do not allow second takes. That is why the same producer scopes your event, walks the venue, runs the cameras on show day and signs off the edit. You get one run-of-show, one call sheet and one delivery package, whether it is a single fireside chat or a three-day, multi-room user conference.

This page covers filming and editing. For stage A/V, lighting, audio and show crew, see our corporate event A/V production service. If your event is in a hotel ballroom, our hotel A/V production team handles the venue side.

ON SET // SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

432 North Canal St, Suite #12, South San Francisco, CA 94080

18+

Years of live production experience

100K

Peak viewers on a single live stream

4K

Multi-camera live streams

7

Platforms streamed to at once

EVENT VENUES WE KNOW // LOAD-IN READY

Moscone CenterYerba BuenaChase CenterFort MasonPalace of Fine ArtsSF Marriott Marquis

Argus HD at a glance: event video production in San Francisco

FOUNDED

2014 by Tim Kay

STUDIO

South San Francisco, CA

GOOGLE RATING

5.0 ★ on Google

TURNAROUND

Sizzle reel same day · edits in 5–10 business days

EVENT CLIENTS

Google, PagerDuty, Skydio, Golden State Warriors

AREAS SERVED

San Francisco, Bay Area, Silicon Valley

Event reels

Event Videos We Have Produced in San Francisco

Press play on six real events: developer conferences, summits, tech launches and keynote broadcasts filmed and edited by our San Francisco crew.

Developer conference · Google

New School Summit

Summit coverage · multi-camera

AI Engineer World's Fair 2024

Developer conference · keynotes and tracks

Tech launch event

AI Engineer Europe Keynotes

Keynote coverage · AI conference

On-site interview · public sector

Events we film

Events We Film Across the Bay Area

From an executive offsite in a hotel boardroom to a multi-day user conference at Moscone Center, we adapt the camera plan, audio and streaming setup to the format of your event. These are the events our San Francisco crew films most often.

Conferences and Summits

Multi-room coverage of keynotes, breakouts, panels and fireside chats, with session recordings for your on-demand library.

Keynotes and Product Launches

Stage-ready camera plans for CEO keynotes and launch moments, with the slide feed keyed in and press-ready clips cut the same day.

All-Hands, Town Halls and SKOs

Company meetings and sales kickoffs filmed and streamed to remote teams, with live Q&A and a clean recording for anyone who missed it.

AI and Developer Events

Developer conferences, AI summits and hackathons, with code and slides kept readable on camera and talks published fast.

Galas, Awards and Fundraisers

Low-light, unobtrusive coverage of speeches, awards and guest moments, cut into a recap film for donors and sponsors.

Trade Shows and Brand Activations

Booth activity, product demos and attendee interviews on the show floor, edited into social clips while the event is still running.

Hybrid and Virtual Events

One show for the room and the remote audience: remote presenters, graphics, moderated Q&A and a rehearsed run-of-show.

Executive and Press Events

Press conferences, investor days and public addresses, filmed with broadcast audio and delivered fast to newsrooms and IR teams.

Sports and Community Events

Arena and community events for teams and associations such as the Golden State Warriors and USTA NorCal.

Deliverables

What You Get From One Event, and When

One event day can feed your marketing for months. Here is what a typical Argus HD event package includes and how fast each piece arrives. Every item is agreed in writing in your scope before the event.
DeliverableWhat you getTypical turnaround
Same-day sizzle reelA short recap cut on site while the event runs, ready to play at the closing session or post that eveningSame day or next morning
Highlight filmA longer recap of the event with interviews, B-roll, licensed music and branded graphics5–10 business days
Session recordingsEvery keynote, breakout and panel, switched multi-camera with the slide feed and board audioProgram recording after the show, edited sessions in 5–10 business days
Speaker and sponsor clipsShort edits of each speaker or sponsor moment for their own channelsWith the highlight film
Social cutdownsVertical 9:16 and square edits with captions for LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube ShortsFirst clips from the next day
Interviews and testimonialsA lit, miked interview corner for speakers, customers and attendees on the show floorWith the highlight film
Live streamA switched program to YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Zoom, Vimeo or your own player, with remote speakers and lower thirdsLive, with a clean recording after the show
Raw footageAll camera and audio files, organized by session and dayOn request at delivery

Turnaround depends on event length and the number of sessions. Rush edits are available. Learn more about our same-day sizzle reels and recap edits and editing, color and sound.

LIVE KEYNOTE STREAM

5M

Subscribers across channels we manage

10M

Viewer hours streamed for our clients

STREAM TO EVERY PLATFORM // AT ONCE

YouTube LiveLinkedIn LiveZoomVimeoMicrosoft TeamsCustom RTMP

Live streaming

Live Stream Your San Francisco Event While We Record It

Your remote audience sees the same show as the room. We switch the cameras live, key in slides and lower thirds, bring in remote speakers and simulcast to every platform you need, while every camera records for the edit. If the venue internet drops, bonded cellular backup keeps the stream on air.
A technical director watches every destination in real time, and you receive a clean recording of the full program after the show. See our live streaming in San Francisco and webcast production services.

Show day

Your Event Day, Hour by Hour

A typical one-day conference with our crew. Your run-of-show sets the real times; the routine stays the same, so nothing is improvised on the day.

A TYPICAL CONFERENCE DAY

01

6:30 AM · Load-in and build

Crew arrives before the venue opens, builds camera positions, connects to house A/V and tests every backup.

02

8:00 AM · Tech check

Mic checks, slide feed, confidence monitors and stream tests with your show caller and A/V team.

03

9:00 AM · Doors and opening keynote

Multi-camera coverage with live switching, the slide feed keyed in and the stream going out to remote viewers.

04

11:00 AM · Breakouts and interviews

Roaming cameras on breakouts, panels and the show floor, plus a lit interview corner for speakers and customers.

05

2:00 PM · Same-day edit

Our on-site editor cuts the sizzle reel from the morning footage while filming continues.

06

5:00 PM · Closing session

The sizzle reel plays at the close or goes out on social that evening.

07

7:00 PM · Wrap and backup

Every card is backed up before the crew leaves the venue, and post-production starts the next morning.

Argus HD control room and live switching – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD video production behind the scenes
Argus HD event load-in and setup – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD multi-camera conference shoot – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD on-location interview setup – Video Production in San Francisco
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Argus HD live stream production desk – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD crew at a Bay Area venue – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD lighting and camera setup – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD corporate event coverage – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD studio production – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD keynote stage filming – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD behind the scenes on set – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD control room and live switching – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD event load-in and setup – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD video production behind the scenes
Argus HD multi-camera conference shoot – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD on-location interview setup – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD broadcast monitoring – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD live stream production desk – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD crew at a Bay Area venue – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD lighting and camera setup – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD corporate event coverage – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD studio production – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD keynote stage filming – Video Production in San Francisco
Argus HD behind the scenes on set – Video Production in San Francisco

Our process

How Event Video Production Works, Start to Finish

Most of an event video’s success is decided before doors open. Our four-step process means nothing is left to the morning of the show.

01

Scoping Call

A 15-minute call on your event, audience, rooms, dates and deliverables. You receive a fixed, line-item quote, not a guess.

02

Site Survey and Shot Plan

We walk the venue, meet the house A/V team and write a minute-by-minute shot plan against your run-of-show.

03

Show Day

Crew on site before doors, cameras and stream tested, and a producer on comms with your show caller all day.

04

Edit and Delivery

Same-day sizzle reel, then the highlight film, sessions and social cutdowns through a review link, in every format you need.

Why Argus HD

Why Event Teams Choose Argus HD Over a Freelancer or Marketplace

A booking marketplace sends whichever local freelancer is free that day. A solo videographer brings one camera. Argus HD sends a crew that has worked together for years and has usually filmed in your venue before.

One senior event crew

Producer, camera, audio and streaming leads who work together every week, not strangers who met at load-in.

Written scope, fixed quote

Every project starts with a line-item quote and a written scope, so budgets and deliverables are clear before production.

Venue know-how

Load-in rules, dock times and house A/V at Moscone Center, Chase Center, Yerba Buena and the city's major hotels.

Broadcast pedigree since 2008

Our founder crewed YouTube's first live event and early Facebook F8 streams. That experience runs every show.

Argus HD control room and live switching – Video Production in San Francisco

CONTROL ROOM // SHOW DAY

1 Team

Same senior crew from scoping call to delivery

15 Min

Scoping call to a fixed, line-item quote

INCLUDED ON EVERY SHOW // NO SURPRISES

Dedicated producerWritten run-of-showRedundant backupsReview linkEvery delivery format

Argus HD vs a freelancer or booking marketplace

Argus HDFreelancer or marketplace
CrewOne senior event crew that works together all yearWhoever is free that day
PlanningSite survey and written shot plan against your run-of-showArrives on the day with a call time
CamerasMulti-camera with live switching and the slide feedOften one or two cameras, cut together later
BackupRedundant cameras, recorders and bonded internetOften a single camera and card
Same-day editOn-site editor for a sizzle reel before you closeUsually not offered
Live streamingSwitched stream to every platformRarely offered, or charged as an extra
ContactOne producer from quote to deliveryA support desk or the shooter

Read the full comparison: video production service vs freelance videographer.

Case studies

Event Case Studies From Bay Area Brands

Real events with hard start times and no second takes.

User conference · keynotes and same-day reel

Product launch · live demo broadcast

Executive broadcasts · recurring all-hands

Google's largest developer event

▸ NOW BOOKING

Planning an event in San Francisco?

Share your date, venue and run-of-show. Get a crew plan and a fixed, line-item quote after a 15-minute call with our producers.

HOW BOOKING WORKS

01

Share your date and venue

Tell us the event, audience and goal in two minutes.

02

15-minute scoping call

Talk directly with a producer, not a sales rep.

03

Fixed, line-item quote

A written scope and price before anything is booked.

Client reviews

What Event Teams Say After the Show

From Google keynotes to regional sports associations, event teams rebook us because the show runs the way it was planned.

Thank you all for your hard work. We couldn’t have asked for a better A/V experience. Your team was amazing to work with.

RTRay T.
Google

Everything is looking great… Everyone here (right up to the CEO) is very pleased at the look of the video.

CSCharles Spier
Meetings & Events International

We just watched the finished video and it blew us all away! Looking forward to working with you and your crew again real soon.

MBMike B.
D&J Tile

It was a pleasure working with you. I really appreciate your patience with our system and also for tuning in on what we wanted the video to look like. You (Argus) nailed it!

SSilvina
U.S. Tennis Association, NorCal

Thank you all for your hard work. We couldn’t have asked for a better A/V experience. Your team was amazing to work with.

RTRay T.
Google

Everything is looking great… Everyone here (right up to the CEO) is very pleased at the look of the video.

CSCharles Spier
Meetings & Events International

We just watched the finished video and it blew us all away! Looking forward to working with you and your crew again real soon.

MBMike B.
D&J Tile

It was a pleasure working with you. I really appreciate your patience with our system and also for tuning in on what we wanted the video to look like. You (Argus) nailed it!

SSilvina
U.S. Tennis Association, NorCal

Trusted on productions for Google, Salesforce, Microsoft, OpenAI and the Golden State Warriors

Local expertise

Filming Events at San Francisco Venues: Moscone to the Presidio

Every venue has its own load-in window, house A/V team and rules. We plan around them so your first session starts on time.

Venues we know

Moscone Center, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Chase Center, Fort Mason Center, the Palace of Fine Arts, SF Marriott Marquis and Salesforce Park, plus hotel ballrooms and Silicon Valley campuses.

Load-in and house A/V

We confirm dock times, freight elevators, power and the house A/V patch in advance, and work alongside venue crews and labor rules on the day.

Insurance and permits

Certificates of insurance for every venue, SF Film Commission permits for exterior shots, Presidio and park permits, and drone authorization when aerials are needed.

Areas we serve

San Francisco (SoMa, Financial District, Embarcadero, Mission Bay, Presidio), Oakland, Berkeley, Napa, Marin, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose and the Peninsula.

Pricing

How Much Does Event Video Production Cost in San Francisco?

Event video production in San Francisco is priced by crew size, number of cameras, hours on site and how fast you need the edit. A single-camera recording of one talk costs far less than a multi-day, multi-room conference with live streaming and a same-day sizzle reel. Argus HD gives every client a fixed, line-item quote after a 15-minute scoping call, so the full cost is clear before the event.

Scope

Single session or half day

One or two cameras for a keynote, panel or fireside chat, with board audio, the slide feed recorded, an edited session and short social clips.

Scope

Full conference day with live stream

Multi-camera coverage with live switching, streaming to your platforms, session recordings, a same-day sizzle reel and a highlight film.

Scope

Multi-day, multi-room events

Several crews across rooms and days, a dedicated producer, on-site editing, interviews, social cutdowns and raw footage organized by session.

WHAT AFFECTS THE COST

FAQ

Event Video Production FAQs

Questions event and marketing teams ask before the first call.

Event video production in San Francisco is priced by crew size, number of cameras, hours on site, live streaming and how fast you need the edit. A single session needs one or two cameras, while a multi-day conference needs several crews. Argus HD sends a fixed, line-item quote after a free 15-minute scoping call.

A same-day sizzle reel can be ready before your closing session or by the next morning. Highlight films and edited session recordings usually take 5 to 10 business days, and rush edits are available.

Yes. One switched program goes out to YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Zoom, Vimeo or your own player while every camera records for the edit. You also receive a clean recording of the full program after the show.

Most keynotes work best with three cameras: a wide shot, a close-up of the speaker and a camera on the audience or panel, plus the slide feed. Breakout rooms often need one or two. We recommend a setup on the scoping call based on your rooms and goals.

Event videography is filming the event. Event video production covers the whole job: planning against your run-of-show, a site survey, multi-camera filming, live switching and streaming, editing, color, sound, captions and delivery. Argus HD handles all of it with one crew.

You own the final videos for marketing, internal and social use. Raw camera files are available on request, organized by session and day.

Yes. We coordinate load-in and the house A/V patch with your venue, provide certificates of insurance, and manage SF Film Commission, park and drone permits when exterior shots are needed.

Yes. We scale to several crews across rooms and days, with a producer coordinating every room against the run-of-show so each session is recorded and labeled correctly.

Your run-of-show, room list, speaker list, slide decks or the stage display feed, branding for graphics and a contact on the venue A/V team. We send a checklist after the scoping call.

Yes. We film events across the Bay Area, including Oakland, Berkeley, Napa, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Santa Clara and San Jose, and we work nationally from our New York office.

Yes. We set up a lit, miked interview corner on the show floor to capture speakers, customers and sponsors the same day, which saves a separate shoot later.

Book a free 15-minute call or send your date, venue and run-of-show through our contact page. We confirm crew availability and send a fixed, line-item quote. For large conferences, book as early as you can.

Now booking

Ready to Book Event Video Production in San Francisco?

Share your event date, venue and run-of-show. We will come back with a crew plan, a deliverables list and a fixed, line-item quote for event video production in San Francisco.

Argus HD · 432 North Canal St, Suite #12, South San Francisco, CA 94080 · info@ArgusHD.com