AV 201AV 201Martin FinkMartin Fink

Tammy Carey Tammy Carey CMPCMP

Frischkorn AudioVisualFrischkorn AudioVisual

Your Experience with Audio Your Experience with Audio VisualsVisuals

AgendaAgenda

High-End Audio & VideoHigh-End Audio & Video Webcasting & VideoconferencingWebcasting & Videoconferencing StagingStaging LightingLighting Case Study- writing a basic RFPCase Study- writing a basic RFP

High-End AudioHigh-End Audio

High-End AudioHigh-End Audio

Customized portable sound systemsCustomized portable sound systems– Award showsAward shows– Large panel discussionLarge panel discussion– Video playbackVideo playback– Live musicLive music– Multiple wireless micsMultiple wireless mics

High-End AudioHigh-End Audio

Ensure that you have enough sound Ensure that you have enough sound for a large audience.for a large audience.– Don’t be afraid to ask where the Don’t be afraid to ask where the

speakers are goingspeakers are going– Consider asking for a drawingConsider asking for a drawing– Common terms: front fill, delay, Common terms: front fill, delay,

subwoofer, line arraysubwoofer, line array

TalentTalent

TalentTalent– Always ask for their technical riderAlways ask for their technical rider– Should be researched and budgeted Should be researched and budgeted

before signing talentbefore signing talent– Most professional entertainers have Most professional entertainers have

riders including bands, magicians, riders including bands, magicians, comics, DJs, high profile keynote comics, DJs, high profile keynote speakersspeakers

– Rehearsals/Sound CheckRehearsals/Sound Check

Sample DJ riderSample DJ riderIMPORTANT! 1. The DJ booth should be firmly placed on a riser, as to give the public a proper view of the DJ. Booth or desk should have enough space to provide for VJ and carry VJ equipment (laptop) 2. The DJ should be sufficiently lighted, as well as all equipment and records. 3. The DJ booth should only be accessible to the DJ, VJ and organisation. 4. All equipment should be levelled. 5. The DJ booth should contain an extra table on hip-height for record bags with enough space for up to 4 record bags 6. The DJ booth and desk should be absolutely shock-free, preferably by using 2 x FREEFLOATERS for the turntables and sufficient space between public and DJ booth. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AUDIO, to be provided by promoter: 1. 2 x Technics SL 1200 or SL 1210 turntables with Stanton 680 or needles and cartridges of similar quality. 2. 2 x PIONEER CDJ 1000 MK3 professional cd players 3. High quality mixer: Pioneer DJM 800 or a more recent version. 4. 2 x freefloaters for the Technics turntables 5. 2 x powerful monitor loudspeakers, to be operated through the mixing desk. 6. Te height between placed turntables and the riser floor should be around 1 metre. 7. Monitors should – if applicable – be placed on standards and there should be enough space for up to 2 DJs to move between DJ desk, monitors and records table. 8. A (preferably wireless) MIKE for use by a possible MC. !! Please note that it is forbidden to record the DJ set without our explicit consent! TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO, to be provided by promoter: - projector, minimum 3000 lumen; projector out: RCA, S-Video or VGA (we'll provide adaptor to connect to apple mac dvi) - projection screen(s), preferably 4:3 or 16:9 dimensions - visuals to be controlled from DJ / VJ desk or booth; not from lighting booth! If extension chords are necessary please let us know - visual check before gig to try out equipment and finetuning - lighting / video technician available for support at VJ-check or change-over

Sample Keynote riderSample Keynote riderAudio Visual:• One (1) lavaliere microphone (cordless, remote)• Extra-large screen – as large as the room can holdo Preferred placement of screen is left of stage/platform• LCD projector for Multi-Media presentationo With audio and video plug-inso Video Monitor is appreciated if possibleNOTE: Cheryl’s presentation is in Keynote software, a MACprogram - she brings it on a thumb drive – she also brings herown MAC notebook and a conversion cordStaging:• Raised stage/platform without podium• Small round table on the left side of the stage/platformo Needs access to electrical power, the LCD projector and thesound systemRoom Set-up• Chevron seating is preferred with no middle aisle where possible

Speaker RequirementsSpeaker Requirements

Stage plotStage plot

High-End VisualsHigh-End Visuals

Widescreen vs. High Defintition (HD)Widescreen vs. High Defintition (HD)– Widescreen is just a screen formatWidescreen is just a screen format– HD describes the quality of the imageHD describes the quality of the image

720p, 1080i, 1080p720p, 1080i, 1080p

High-End VisualsHigh-End Visuals

Lumens, lumens, lumens!Lumens, lumens, lumens! ResolutionResolution

High-End VisualsHigh-End Visuals

Screen can be any width. Projection Screen can be any width. Projection is created with a blendis created with a blend

High-End VisualsHigh-End Visuals

Webcasting & Webcasting & VideoconferencingVideoconferencing

Videoconferencing vs. Videoconferencing vs. WebcastingWebcasting

Videoconferencing- interactive, over Videoconferencing- interactive, over ISDN lines or internet, usually point ISDN lines or internet, usually point to point unless there is a multi-point to point unless there is a multi-point bridgebridge

Webcasting- point to multi-point, not Webcasting- point to multi-point, not as interactive, over internet linesas interactive, over internet lines

Virtual ConferencingVirtual Conferencing

AdvantagesAdvantages Less strain on participantsLess strain on participants Generally reliableGenerally reliable More efficient than physical meetingsMore efficient than physical meetings Conveniently locatedConveniently located Easy to record and distributeEasy to record and distribute

Virtual ConferencingVirtual Conferencing

DisadvantagesDisadvantages No eye-contact. Give incorrect No eye-contact. Give incorrect

impression of avoidanceimpression of avoidance Camera conscious. People become Camera conscious. People become

more aware of their physical more aware of their physical appearance.appearance.

Staging & backdropsStaging & backdrops

StagingStaging

Risers generally come in 2 sizes 4’ x 8’ Risers generally come in 2 sizes 4’ x 8’ or 4’ x 6’ (depends on supplier)or 4’ x 6’ (depends on supplier)

Heights are based on 8” incrementsHeights are based on 8” increments Most venues provide stages at no costMost venues provide stages at no cost Stages are rated for weight- so please Stages are rated for weight- so please

let the supplier know if something let the supplier know if something heavy will be on the stage (piano, car, heavy will be on the stage (piano, car, lots of people)lots of people)

StagingStaging

Carpeted and Non-carpetedCarpeted and Non-carpeted

StagingStaging

Special considerationsSpecial considerations– Dancers- must be non-carpeted smooth Dancers- must be non-carpeted smooth

surfacesurface– Drums- 8” carpeted riser (generally 8’ x 8’)Drums- 8” carpeted riser (generally 8’ x 8’)– If you have a lot of lighting, the stage If you have a lot of lighting, the stage

should be at least 12’ deep, 16’ is preferredshould be at least 12’ deep, 16’ is preferred– If you are hanging a banner or sign the If you are hanging a banner or sign the

stage should as wide or wider than the stage should as wide or wider than the width of the bannerwidth of the banner

Backdrops Backdrops

Drape- black, blue, grey, whiteDrape- black, blue, grey, white Printed backdropsPrinted backdrops

LightingLighting

LightingLighting

Most important question- What is the Most important question- What is the purpose of the light?purpose of the light?– Stage washStage wash– Podium spotPodium spot– Camera/ I-magCamera/ I-mag– Banner/SignageBanner/Signage– DecorationDecoration– EmotionEmotion

LightingLighting

Venue impactsVenue impacts– RiggingRigging– Ceiling heightCeiling height– Power availablePower available– ChandeliersChandeliers– House lightingHouse lighting

LightingLighting

Additional CostsAdditional Costs– Rigging- who does it?Rigging- who does it?– Power dropsPower drops– Electrical LiftsElectrical Lifts– FirewatchFirewatch