National Geographic: Wildlife Documentary Equipment Cases
Challenge
NatGeo produces wildlife documentaries in the most extreme environments: African savanna, Arctic, Amazon jungle, deep ocean, cave systems, and high-altitude mountains. Cases must: (1) survive extreme temperatures (-40 to +50 C), (2) handle 100+ kg of camera gear, (3) survive dust, sand, mud, water, and snow, (4) be airline-checkable for international travel, (5) be visually appropriate for documentary aesthetic (tan, brown, OD green).
Solution
KeXinMaterials provided documentary-grade cases with: (1) PP copolymer rated -50 to +80 C, (2) high-density foam for RED Komodo / Sony Venice / Canon R5C + 600mm telephoto + 24-70mm + lighting + audio, (3) IP67+ all-weather seal, (4) TSA-approved compact size, (5) tan/brown/OD green exterior. Custom foam for NatGeo standard documentary kit (camera body, 3 lenses, drone, audio recorder, LED light, batteries, media).
Result
150 cases deployed across 12 active NatGeo productions. Used in 8+ countries on 5 continents. 18 months zero equipment damage. NatGeo standardized on KeXinMaterials for all field documentary productions. Reorder for 2027 productions confirmed.
Client Testimonial
NatGeo documentaries push equipment to the absolute limits of environment — arctic, jungle, desert, deep ocean. KeXinMaterials cases have protected our gear through every extreme. The tan/OD color blends into our natural environments. They're our standard for all field productions. — National Geographic VP of Production
— National Geographic Partners
Project Duration
Ongoing (annual refresh)
Total Value
$540,000
Industry
Media / Documentary
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