This day and age the idea of taking business to the virtual arena has been given a rather strong push (thank you COVID-19) and will certainly continue to be in high demand. Many organizations are wise in their choice to look to virtual platforms as a way to quickly and efficiently reach their audiences while being mindful of social distancing. Considering a fully digital experience is the path many top companies are continuing to embrace as we are confident we can help.
Streaming is a cost effective way to increase attendance and engagement at your meetings/ events. The less travel needed, the more money a business can save! Viral events also create a reference point for future employees, media specialists, and event planners that already use the web as a powerful business tool! As the CODIV-19 pandemic has put us all on alert, virtual meetings reduce the possibility of becoming ill, thus allowing more frequent gatherings, and less people falling sick. We also need not worry about how many people are signed on virtually as opposed to in person events.
With various ways to connect like virtual meetings, live streaming, online networking, session collaboration, live polling, and even mobile app events, you want a trusted partner in the process. Fox Audio Visual has the latest technology skillset, and the experts, to help guide any company into flawless web based conferences.
We truly love doing our onsite conferences and corporate events, but we also understand the current need for a web based solution. Reach out today to learn how we can give you a seamless web based meeting experience!
All too often, conference presentations involve reading directly from the PowerPoint with little explanation or energy. This sadly leaves audiences bored out of their minds with no enthusiasm about the topic. In this short little blog post, we have three crucial tips to aid in making your next presentation interesting, informative and most of all engaging!
When preparing for your presentation, consider creating slides that contain a limited amount of txt, and instead plan to offer much of your information verbally! There is nothing less interesting than a ton of written words with no verbal explanation. The more you talk to your audience the more your personality will shine through as well. You’ll also want to make a point to use lots of visuals on your slides as society in general happens to be very visual. Another idea is to consider asking your audience questions, perhaps a “pop quiz” or poll to really get the conversation started. Group activities are yet another idea as these tend to bring out the best in both introverts and extroverts in your audience.
Should you only take 1 one of our suggestions, we can assure you that your next presentation will be better than the last!
These SS-12 Genaray Square Sun 1×1 Bi-Color Constant Soft LED Flood Light Fixture panels are a versatile fixture that can be used in the studio or on location. Great for photography or video.
Color Choices
The bi-color feature offers a variable color temperature between 3200-5600k for all types of situations. Light intensity is also variable from 10-100% without flicker.
DMX and Manual Controls
You can access adjustments via the back of the fixture or onboard a DMX controller. We recommend connecting all of them together with a DMX controller for quick and effective changes from one location. This will save you time.
Overview
These panels are a versatile fixture with features that make it a pleasure to use in the studio or on location. The light has a color temperature that’s variable from 3200 to 5600K or anywhere in between to match other fixtures or ambient light conditions or just for creative effects. Light intensity is also conveniently variable from 100 to 10% without flicker and both functions can be adjusted either on the light or remotely thanks to onboard DMX512.
It runs barely warm to the touch, allowing you to work close to the subject without causing discomfort or hot light hazards. It produces a high output of 2565 lux @ 3.3′ while consuming just 100W of power and maintaining a high CRI/TLCI rating of 96, indicating faithful and precise rendering of colors. The Square Sun 1×1′ also has a wide coverage of 120 degrees which can be modified and controlled by its removable 4-way barn doors. The barn doors have gel clips to mount diffusion and other materials to alter the quality of light.
Types of Uses
We highly recommend the Genaray Square Sun 1×1 Bi-Color Soft LED Flood Light Fixture the next time you are looking for something similar to the Litepanel, Gemini, Astra, Fiilex, Aputure, Wescott, Lowel, Arri, Kino Flo, Quasar, Intellytech, Hive, Digital or Sputnik to shoot your next movie, short film, documentary, music video, interview, demonstration, meeting live stream or youtube video. These look great for lighting up backdrops, stages, sets, too. Zoom, Facebook Live, Youtube, Vimeo can really benefit from proper lighting.
Additional Features
Bright LEDs Employing 1024 bright LEDs, the SS-12 outputs up to 2565 lux @ 3.3′.
High CRI The light’s high CRI is an indication of the faithful and precise rendering of color.
Battery or AC Power The SS-12 has a multi-voltage 100-240 VAC power supply but will also run on two optional V-Mount batteries when AC power is unavailable.
Cool Running The Square Sun’s LEDs run barely warm to the touch allowing you to work close to your subject without discomfort and without losing time waiting for the fixture to cool down.
Fan Cooling The built-in fan is operated by a dedicated on/off switch. To avoid noise that can be picked up by a microphone, the fan can be turned off. Like most LEDs, there is a power drop when the fan is turned off, but the Square Sun only minimally drops to 80% brightness. If you’re operating at less than 80% brightness, there will be no change.
Barndoors with Filter Clips The included removable barn doors have filter clips to attach diffusion and other light modifying materials.
Single Shadow The recessed LEDs bounce the light off the interior reflector and they are softened by an integrated diffuser panel yielding a bright and punchy light with a soft wrap-around quality that eliminates multiple shadows often associated with LED lighting.
Conferences are an amazing way to expand your knowledge and meet all sorts of different people. On top of the buying the ticket to attend, you need to find hotels, flights, dining costs and all the little expenses in between. And that’s just if you’re attending… What if you’re hosting a conference ? Well friends, you can expect those costs to skyrocket! We are talking lots of funds required to find accommodations for your speakers and a suitable venue for quests.
In order to profit you’ll need to end up charging higher prices for tickets thus making your conference less accessible to would-be attendees. What to do? GO virtual, friends! Hosting a virtual conference (also known as a virtual summit) allows for a socially distanced, affordable, and convenient experience!
Don’t know where to begin? We have had the honor of working with numerous virtual event hosts and have put together a little list of steps that must be taken for success! 1. Plan logistics 2. Plan content 3.Decide on your technological systems (this is where Fox Audio Visual comes in!) 4. Get your speakers on board 5. Create your virtual sales funnel by purchasing your summit domain 6. Set up affiliates 7.Promote 8. Execute 9. Follow up tasks.
If you are planning your next online conference and are looking to reliable, top notch production services then give us a call today! We can’t wait to work together soon.
In this day and age we all must embrace our adaptability especially because there is an unquenchable thirst for virtual event management and production! Most folks don’t like changes but in keeping with our company’s positive outlook, let’s quickly look at the pros for our industry instead of focusing on the cons.
Virtual events are cost effective, flexible and variable, easily measurable, and they are also an easy way to keep you and your stakeholders safe during this unprecedented time of global pandemic. This type of event can be executed quickly and efficiently which allows for greater participation too!
While the interest in virtual events has certainly spiked since COVID, web based event solutions can be utilized in the world of meetings/events long after the travel bans and gathering restrictions are lifted. If you are totally new to this concept, consider simply adding a virtual component to an in-person event and take if from there. You’re bound to discover a new & easy way to expand and reach your audience.
At Fox, we have extensive event management and production experience. We can help you create the best virtual strategy AND execute it in a way that is seamless, cost-effective, appropriate for your business goals and super engaging!
For many businesses, virtual events are new uncharted territory that’s forcing them to rethink their business model, all while asking themselves how this will play out. Digital events have so many benefits however we are sure that in person events will prevail again!
There’s simply no replacing the sensory experiences one gets while being immersed in an event environment. Physically feeling the ambiance and soaking up all those good vibes are darn near impossible to do via the internet. The importance in-person connections that are forged formally or informally over meals and activities at events are just irreplaceable, too!
Don’t get us wrong, digital is a great way to scale event content and reach, and provide options to those who aren’t able to physically attend an event. From keynotes to breakouts and even moderated networking rooms, event organizers are starting to wrap their heads around the concept of executing an event without stepping in event space.
Luckily, Fox Audio Visual excels in both digital AND in person event production. It takes a village to produce events and experiences, and the best ideas come from collaboration. We want to work with YOU to bring your vision to life!
We’re a professional A/V company that offers a full array of audio visual production services! From your standard av event setups to professional stage fabrication and projection mapping; we are THE full scale live event & live stream production company in the south. But whats all this current focus on lifestreaming you ask? Let us fill you in!
If individuals can’t attend your event in person, they can still participate by watching livestreaming broadcasts of your event or meeting! This fairly new event/meeting option is quickly gaining popularity because of its cost effective way of building and supporting corporate culture. When your company live streams important meetings, employees near and far can collaborate and engage with the content. Its a huge way to strengthen business culture is to keep your people visually informed and involved.
Call today and learn how we can incorporate this in to your next event!
A confidence monitor is widly popular among presenters and put simply it is a versitile way to display improtant information to the presenter. A confidence monitor is a video display, anywhere from 32” to 60” in size, that sits on the ground at the foot of the stage. This allows presenters on stage to see what slide is on the screen(s) without turning their backs to the audience.
Screens you say?!? Yes, thats right. You can synnchronize multiple screens to see, for example, 3 different slides in a slideshow.
Got a few notes for each slide? No problem! New powerpoint, song lyrics or even a timer? Piece of cake. Confidence monitors are your answer!
Many events now a days take questions from folks who aren’t physically in the room. Could be from a client watching a live stream, or someone on social media following along. Confidence monitors are a fabulous way to get these questions to stage. You can filter out which questions to ask, type them on a laptop and let your presenters see and respond to exactly what you want them to.
If you’d like us to go more in-depth on the technical side of things with confidence monitors, give us a call today!
IMAG stands for Image MAGnification. IMAG is a common & effective way to deliver instant video projection of keynote speakers and performers at corporate, conference, and even faith-based events. In this blog post we will touch upon the ways in which IMAG can assist in your next production.
Being SEEN is important! There is a stronger relationship between viewer and presenter when the viewer can easily see the person speaking! Face-to-face meetings generally work better than teleconferences. And even theater performers know not to deliver their lines while facing the back of the stage! People in any given audience often feel as though they can’t hear the speaker if they can’t see their mouth move. IMAG makes seeing easier and more comfortable, no matter how far away some of your audience may be!
A PowerPoint or other computer-based slideshow presentation on a big screen by itself is not typically called IMAG. Neither is just showing video playback . But when you mix in a camera that will shoot the person on stage, it all becomes IMAG! (Video playback and slide presentation are generally expected to accompany)
Fox Audio Visual will assist in making your IMAG experience top notch! The reasons for using this great tool are clear. So give us a call, today!
The use of creative lighting can dramatically change the atmosphere by adding layers and depth to décor elements! The holiday season is a perfect time to amaze people with creative lighting and sound solutions. We have listed two great and simple ways to achieve a one-of-a-kind experience!
A video wall can be configured in many ways which makes it a great option for immediate scenery change. Want to display a company logo? Have an interactive winter scene? Show family pictures in a slideshow style presentation? This rental option is the perfect way to showcase whatever it is you want to “pop”!
When hiring a professional technical team, you can expect crisp and clear sound at your event! We know all the things about proper speaker placement and tune balance. Wouldn’t is be amazing to have sound that compliments your magical winter atmosphere? We can handle that too!
Holiday special effects through the use of both audio and visual technologies are a sure fire way to wow your attendees! Reach out today to learn more!
