Event Lingo: What is a Confidence Monitor?
The term confidence monitor refers to a television monitor placed downstage of a speaker used to display speaker notes, powerpoint presentations, or speaker timers. They are a useful tool for corporate events, and allow speakers to stay on track with their presentations and see what content is being displayed in [...]
Live Events: Types of Event Lighting
Lighting is a crucial part of live events. It adds mood, depth and intensity to your production, and most importantly, it allows your talent to be seen! However, the technology and terminology surrounding the world of event lighting can make choosing the right equipment a difficult task. Here is a [...]
How to Format a Thumb Drive to exFAT
Mac Connect the thumb drive Open “Applications” then “Utilities”. Open “Disk Utilities” Click on your device from the list on the left. Click on the “Erase” tab. When the confirmation window appears use the drop down menu to choose the “EXFat” file format. Click “Erase” PC Connect the thumb [...]
How to Format your Presentation with a 16×9 Aspect Ratio
What is an Aspect Ratio? Aspect Ratio is the ratio of an image’s width to its height. The most common aspect ratio currently is 16:9. It is also referred to as “widescreen”. This is seen in most new TVs and projection screens. 4:3 is an older aspect ratio that was [...]
Live Events: Presenter Tips & Tricks
If you’re a seasoned professional or a first-time speaker presenting in front of a live audience can be a daunting task. In addition to building a presentation, communicating with event staff, and understanding the Audio Visual technical jargon you have to be sure you’re clearly articulating your content to the [...]
Live Events: Preparing for a Post Covid Era
Live events will return. It’s only a matter of time, and when they do it is going to be BUSY. If you are planning an event in 2021 it’s time to get to work! START NOW Don't wait to engage with people - caterers, event planners, and AV professionals [...]
8 Tips for Hosting an Event During a Pandemic
COVID-19 can make planning and executing a live event extremely challenging. Audio Visual Professionals and Event Planners have been trying to navigate the current event climate while setting the stage to be as safe and compliant as possible. Capacity limits and venue closures can change without warning. Safety and procedural [...]