Case study · Conference photo & video production
Resource Recycling:25+ Conferences.
One Photo & Video Production Partner.
A conference lasts three days. Its content has to work all year. For nine years, Big Wave Productions has been the conference photographer and videographer for Resource Recycling, providing event photography, video production, interviews, and headshots and turning the E-Scrap Conference, Plastics Recycling Conference, Resource Recycling Conference, and Textile Recovery Summit into promo films, full-session recordings, and photo libraries that keep working long after the exhibit hall closes.
Nine years. 25+ conferences. Four annual conferences. One crew.
Resource Recycling runs four conferences a year: E-Scrap, the Plastics Recycling Conference, the Resource Recycling Conference, and the Textile Recovery Summit. Together, they draw thousands of recycling, sustainability, and ITAD professionals each year. Big Wave captures them year after year, with a consistent look and a crew that already knows the event.
Of conference coverage for Resource Recycling
Conferences photographed and filmed
Annual conferences covered: E-Scrap, Plastics Recycling, Resource Recycling, and the Textile Recovery Summit
Full-length, multi-camera session recordings
The challenge: one conference, three audiences
A conference has to sell next year's registration, deliver value to this year's sponsors, and reach members who could not attend. Each of those audiences needs different content, and all of it has to come from the same few days on site.
Resource Recycling needed a partner who could capture the energy, thought leadership, and networking of each event and turn it into material its marketing, sales, and editorial teams could use for the next twelve months.
The creative priorities were straightforward:
- Registration:
- Give prospective attendees a clear reason to be in the room next year.
- Sponsor and exhibitor value:
- Show the exhibit hall, the stage, and the brands that make the event possible.
- Year-round education:
- Extend the program to members who could not attend in person.
- Brand consistency:
- Match each conference's fonts, logos, and messaging, including E-Scrap's rebrand as "E-Scrap: The Longevity Conference."
Conference photo and video production built for the whole year
Each service has a job. Together, they cover the conference from the first promo to the last session recording, with one crew handling photo, video, interviews, and headshots.
E-Scrap 2026 Promo, produced by Big Wave Productions for Resource Recycling
Conference promo videos: selling next year's event
Promo films combine keynote moments, exhibit-hall activity, and networking into a two- to three-minute case for attending. For the 2026 E-Scrap promo, Big Wave paired footage from past conferences with licensed New Orleans b-roll, a voiceover script aligned with the new "Longevity" positioning and ITAD audience, and networking highlights such as pickleball and receptions. The film was created to accompany the conference's agenda release.
Long-form, multi-camera conference seminar video produced for Resource Recycling
Long-form, multi-camera session videos: education that lasts
Big Wave records complete plenaries and sessions with multiple 4K cameras, direct slide capture, and wireless microphones, then edits each with branded title cards and an end slate promoting next year's dates. Resource Recycling hosts the finished videos online, giving members access to the program year-round. At the 2026 Plastics Recycling Conference, coverage included plenaries, the innovation and debate stages, and a workshop.
Greenroom interviews: industry voices on camera
A dedicated greenroom interview studio runs alongside the program, with studio lighting, 4K cameras, and professional audio. Speakers and industry leaders sit down between sessions to share trends, insights, and the value of participation. At the 2025 E-Scrap Conference, that studio produced 15 individually edited interviews.
Conference event photography: a library for every team
Photographers cover keynotes, breakout sessions, the exhibit hall, candid networking, sponsor visibility, and evening events. The result is a photo library for social media, editorial coverage, sponsor recaps, and next year's marketing.
Conference headshots and headshot lounges
Between coverage blocks, Big Wave sets up an on-site headshot studio for Resource Recycling and conference-partner staff. The same studio setup travels with the crew to the Plastics Recycling Conference and E-Scrap. For other conferences, the same setup can run as a conference headshot lounge for speakers, sponsors, and attendees, giving them another reason to stop by and giving the organizer a memorable added-value perk.
On-site conference headshots for Resource Recycling and other clients, photographed by Big Wave Productions.
Inside one conference
E-Scrap 2025: what one crew delivers in three days
At the 2025 E-Scrap Conference in Grapevine, Texas, one Big Wave crew photographed three days of sessions, the exhibit hall, receptions, and the offsite pickleball event. The same crew ran a greenroom interview studio, filmed six full-length sessions and plenaries, cut daily recap videos while the conference was still running, and delivered a full-length conference recap film, a series of social promos, and staff headshots.
The same team returns each year, across E-Scrap, the Plastics Recycling Conference, the Resource Recycling Conference, and the Textile Recovery Summit, in host cities from Austin, Orlando, and New Orleans to National Harbor, Grapevine, and Chula Vista. Beyond Resource Recycling, Big Wave covers conferences all over North America, from coast to coast and in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
The results: content that keeps the conference working
The partnership gives Resource Recycling a steady supply of conference marketing and member content from each event. The collaboration has grown into an ongoing part of Resource Recycling's annual event planning, with each conference's story told consistently and on schedule.
- Registration marketing:Promo films built to launch registration campaigns and accompany agenda releases.
- Sponsor and exhibitor support:Photography and footage that show sponsor visibility and exhibit-hall activity for recaps and future sales conversations.
- On-demand education:Full-session recordings that extend the program to members who could not attend.
- Industry authority:Interviews and session videos that keep Resource Recycling's conferences at the center of the industry conversation.
Conference photo and video production for your event
The value is not just a highlight reel. It is a production partner who plans the coverage around what your conference needs to sell, prove, and teach after the event ends.
Our approach to conference photo and video production starts with your attendee, sponsor, and member audiences, then builds the shot list, interview schedule, and session coverage around them. Returning each year means we already know your brand, your venues, and your team.
One team can cover the full conference:
- Event photographyKeynotes, sessions, exhibit hall, networking, sponsors, and evening events.
- Promo and recap videoFilms that sell next year's registration.
- Session recordingLong-form, multi-camera plenaries and breakouts for on-demand education.
- InterviewsGreenroom and speaker interviews that put industry voices on camera.
- HeadshotsOn-site headshots for staff, speakers, sponsors, or attendees.
Big Wave Productions is always our first call.
We trust Big Wave Productions to be there and to listen to our own needs. The results are exactly what we are looking for. You couldn't ask for a better partner.
Conference photo and video production: common questions
What does conference photo and video production include?
For Resource Recycling, it includes event photography, promo and recap videos, long-form multi-camera session recordings, greenroom interviews, social media cuts, and on-site headshots. Each conference gets the mix that fits its registration, sponsor, and member goals.
Can one crew cover photography, video, interviews, and headshots at the same conference?
Yes. At E-Scrap 2025, one Big Wave crew delivered more than 500 edited photos, six full-length session videos, 15 greenroom interviews, daily recap videos, a full-length recap film, and social promos in three days.
Do you record full conference sessions for on-demand viewing?
Yes. Big Wave records plenaries and breakout sessions with multiple 4K cameras, direct slide capture, and wireless microphones, then edits each session with branded title cards so organizers can offer the program on demand. We have produced more than 50 full-length session recordings for Resource Recycling.
Do you travel for conference coverage?
Yes. Big Wave is based in Florida and covers conferences all over North America, from coast to coast and in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. For Resource Recycling alone, that has meant Austin, Orlando, New Orleans, National Harbor, Grapevine, and Chula Vista.
What story should your conference tell next?
Whether you need event photography, a promo to launch registration, full-session recordings, a greenroom full of industry voices, or a headshot lounge for attendees, start with what your audience needs to see. Tell us the event, the deliverables, and the timeline, and we will plan the coverage around them.