[2] The footage was shot and edited by the video team from the Office of Digital Strategy and narrated by White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest; it was initially shot and edited by former White House videographer Arun Chaudhary, who created the series.

[4] The West Wing Week Project was part of President Barack Obama's commitment to transparent government.

[6] The two individuals who have held the position of official videographer both worked for the 2008 Obama presidential campaign; additionally the White House has declined to provide any information about the costs, salary or budget lines for the project.

[7] The show is shot with a Sony EX3 and a 1980s-era 416 Sennheiser shotgun microphone, and subsequently edited on Final Cut Pro.

[4] Everything that is posted in West Wing Week is vetted and must be approved for release by The White House Press Office.

[3][8] David Almacy, former White House internet director during President George W Bush's administration, argues that while the idea of West Wing Week is "intriguing", it is an unnecessary expense.