2/20/2020

Seamlessly aligning with your audio visual provider is key to the success of any event. We’ve got for you, the top 4 questions you’ll want to ensure you ask before the event day!

Where is “front of house”? “FOH” can be defined as the location where the av crew has their controls for the event. This is important to establish because the more av you have at your event, the more space FOH will take up. The best location for this is a spot where your technical team has prime view of the entire stage/various elements they are controlling.  Be sure both the technical team and the events team are on the same page as this is paramount to the success of your production components!

Where are you getting power from? This is very important especially if your event has substantial power needs. You’ll want to mark on your layout where a power drop (large boxes which are used to convert power) might be placed. Your technical team may need it placed in a certian area so proper communication on this is key!

Where are the cables going to be run? It’s important to ask your AV company where they plan to run cables for a few different reasons…safety, aesthetics, and your personal preference(s)! We wish everything in technology was wireless but it is not and moving the cables can SEVERELY impact the room layout as well as what gear we use.

Are the projectors front projection or rear projection? Your AV team should be able to do either rear or front projection. If you are rear projecting, your projections will be placed behind stage. This is great if you are looking to safe footprint in front of the stage. If you front project, you have to keep in mind that you need to place the projector in front of the stage, this could affect traffic flow etc. Chat with the tech specialists about it, weigh the pros and cons of each option!

This is but a start to ensure clear comunication with your team of technoogy specialists. You often times get what your pay for in terms of av assistance so keep that in mind when gathering quotes from different sources!

Happy planning!