1. Martin Fink Tammy Carey CMP Frischkorn AudioVisual
AV 201
Martin Fink
Tammy Carey CMP
Frischkorn AudioVisual

2. Your Experience with Audio Visuals

3. Agenda High-End Audio & Video Webcasting & Videoconferencing Staging
Lighting
Case Study- writing a basic RFP

4. High-End Audio

5. High-End Audio Customized portable sound systems Award shows
Large panel discussion
Video playback
Live music
Multiple wireless mics

6. High-End Audio Ensure that you have enough sound for a large audience.
Don’t be afraid to ask where the speakers are going
Consider asking for a drawing
Common terms: front fill, delay, subwoofer, line array

7. Talent Talent Always ask for their technical rider
Should be researched and budgeted before signing talent
Most professional entertainers have riders including bands, magicians, comics, DJs, high profile keynote speakers
Rehearsals/Sound Check

8. Sample DJ rider IMPORTANT!
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

9. Sample Keynote rider Audio Visual:
• One (1) lavaliere microphone (cordless, remote)
• Extra-large screen – as large as the room can hold
o Preferred placement of screen is left of stage/platform
• LCD projector for Multi-Media presentation
o With audio and video plug-ins
o Video Monitor is appreciated if possible
NOTE: Cheryl’s presentation is in Keynote software, a MAC
program - she brings it on a thumb drive – she also brings her
own MAC notebook and a conversion cord
Staging:
• Raised stage/platform without podium
• Small round table on the left side of the stage/platform
o Needs access to electrical power, the LCD projector and the
sound system
Room Set-up
• Chevron seating is preferred with no middle aisle where possible

10. Speaker Requirements
Stage plot

11. High-End Visuals Widescreen vs. High Defintition (HD)
Widescreen is just a screen format
HD describes the quality of the image
720p, 1080i, 1080p

12. High-End Visuals
Lumens, lumens, lumens!
Resolution

13. High-End Visuals
Screen can be any width. Projection is created with a blend

14. High-End Visuals

15. Webcasting & Videoconferencing

16. Videoconferencing vs. Webcasting
Videoconferencing- interactive, over ISDN lines or internet, usually point to point unless there is a multi-point bridge
Webcasting- point to multi-point, not as interactive, over internet lines

17. Virtual Conferencing Advantages Less strain on participants
Generally reliable
More efficient than physical meetings
Conveniently located
Easy to record and distribute

18. Virtual Conferencing Disadvantages
No eye-contact. Give incorrect impression of avoidance
Camera conscious. People become more aware of their physical appearance.

19. Staging & backdrops

20. Staging
Risers generally come in 2 sizes 4’ x 8’ or 4’ x 6’ (depends on supplier)
Heights are based on 8” increments
Most venues provide stages at no cost
Stages are rated for weight- so please let the supplier know if something heavy will be on the stage (piano, car, lots of people)

21. Carpeted and Non-carpeted
Staging
Carpeted and Non-carpeted

22. Staging Special considerations
Dancers- must be non-carpeted smooth surface
Drums- 8” carpeted riser (generally 8’ x 8’)
If you have a lot of lighting, the stage should be at least 12’ deep, 16’ is preferred
If you are hanging a banner or sign the stage should as wide or wider than the width of the banner

23. Backdrops
Drape- black, blue, grey, white
Printed backdrops

24. Lighting

25. Lighting Most important question- What is the purpose of the light?
Stage wash
Podium spot
Camera/ I-mag
Banner/Signage
Decoration
Emotion

26. Lighting Venue impacts Rigging Ceiling height Power available
Chandeliers
House lighting

27. Lighting Additional Costs Rigging- who does it? Power drops
Electrical Lifts
Firewatch