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A place to learn about AV tips & tricks, as well as best practices for the event industry.
What should I ask for after we record a corporate event?
Image by bhphoto.com If you have ever wrapped a great show and then struggled to turn it into usable video, the issue is usually not the cameras. It is the corporate event recording deliverables you asked for (or did not ask for) before show day. The right...
Who runs the show on event day? Producer vs. stage manager vs. show caller
Image by MeyerPro Ever watched a ballroom go quiet because the screen stayed blank and the mic stayed silent? It happens. The speaker is ready, the audience is ready, and then the moment just hangs there. Sometimes, its not the equipment. Other times it is lack of...
Event Video Playback Checklist: 10 Quick Checks
Image by MeyerPro If you’ve ever hit play in a ballroom full of people and watched the screen do nothing, you’re not alone. Event video failures are common because live events are a perfect storm: unfamiliar rooms, last-minute laptop swaps, and a schedule that does...
Presentation Tips for Nervous Speakers: Mic and Slides Checklist
Image by MeyerPro Most people feel nervous when they know they have to speak in front of a group. Put them under bright lights with a microphone and a giant screen behind them and the stress level can skyrocket. The good news is you do not need to be a tech guru to...
Should You Buy or Rent AV Equipment for Events?
Image by Analog Way When buying A/V equipment makes sense 1. You run frequent, repeatable events Buying starts to make sense when you use the same kind of gear many times per year. Examples: Monthly all-hands meetings Weekly internal broadcasts Regular marketing...
Shure SM7B Podcast Setup Guide
Image by B&H Photo & Video If you hang around sound engineers long enough and ask about podcast mics, the Shure SM7B shows up pretty quick. You see it in broadcast studios, YouTube setups, and a lot of podcasts that sound solid and easy to listen to. It is not...
How An Event Production Company Keeps Corporate Events On Track
Image by MeyerPro Planning a corporate event is never simple. There are always moving parts, last minute changes and unexpected challenges that show up at the worst possible time. Speakers run late. Slides change. A video will not play. Someone needs a different...
Seattle AV Company: Five Questions To Ask Before You Hire
Photo by Stephen Plopper If you search for a Seattle AV company, you will see a lot of similar promises. Great gear. Great rates. Great people. None of that helps when your VP is backstage, slides are still changing, and you are five minutes from going live to the...
How to Build a Sponsor Slideshow That Looks Great
Image by Aj Meeker Sponsors make events possible. A clean sponsor slideshow is one of the easiest ways to thank them, keep logos readable, and avoid the last-minute scramble on show day. This guide walks through sizes, timing, tier rules, file formats, playback, and a...
What Is Dante Audio and Why It Matters for Live Events
Image by Thomas Jensen Dante audio has become a standard way to move sound around live events. Instead of dragging heavy analog snakes across the floor, you plug devices into the same network and send clean audio anywhere you need it. It speeds up load in, makes adds...
