Posts Tagged ‘conferences’
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Blue Shadow Group Audio Visual is pleased to announce its newest addition to our hire inventory – a 4.1m x 2.4m LCD video wall.
Based on the Gold Coast and Brisbane, the 16 Samsung 46″ seamless LCD panels are available for hire for exhibitions, conferences, stage backdrops and video conferencing around Australia. Made up from 16 individual panels, we can customise the size to suit your requirements.
Combined with Blue Shadow Group’s superior sound and lighting equipment and service, your conference or special event will be sure to stand out from the crowd.
With a bezel measuring just 2.4 mm on the bottom and right, and 4.3 mm on the top and left (for a total bezel width of 6.7 mm). It’s the world’s thinnest large-format display bezel.
Tags: audio visual, blue shadow group, brisbane, conferences, event, exhibition, gold coast, sound and lighting, video wall
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Saturday, June 25th, 2011
When you are looking for a video production company to shoot and edit your company’s marketing video, live news broadcast, or informational video, it is a good idea to think about whether you will need high-definition video or just standard definition video. Standard definition video can be a little less costly, but sometimes HD is going to be expected by your audience. There is no question anymore if high definition televisions, videos, and computer screens are going to be adopted universally. Every household with a little money has a high def TV. People expect that the television channels they watch will be available in HD, so this means that the commercials, special events, and short segments of news on those channels also need to be shot in HD video.
If you are creating an informational or training video for your company, you may decide that HD is not necessary. New employees are unlikely to complain about the quality of their new boss’s television. You also probably won’t need high def for a video that is only going to be viewed online. As long as the video is a good quality when people hit the “full screen” button, it should be sufficient.
If your video is going to be viewed on a television, it is safe to assume that some of those are going to be high def TVs. Therefore, if you do not want to lose a potential client through the change of a channel, you will need to shoot in high definition. If you are going to be broadcasting live via satellite or fiber optics, you will also need a high def Ku-band uplink truck. This will be what broadcasts your event to your medium of choice, whether it is a webcast, cable television, or satellite television.
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Tags: brisbane, conferences, gold coast, online video, social media, video production, web video, webcasting
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Monday, June 6th, 2011
Looking for a great marketing solution for the start of the Financial year?
Looking for a way to increase your revenue and enagage your audience better?
Video may just be the solution for you. It has proven to engage visitors and sell your product or service better than generic text. And right now Blue Shadow are offering up to 15% off your next video production if you book with us by the 30th June 2011.
So if you are after a great tool for your next conference or event get in contact with us now.
Terms and conditions apply – Get in contact with us to find out more.
Don’t Delay get a quote today!
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Monday, May 16th, 2011
Video is a powerful and engaging way to communicate within your organization. Some examples:
1. Local Heroes. Highlight the people that move the company forward, who make a difference and who add character and vitality to your organization. (Not just the executives.)
2. Internal Case Studies. Video is a great way to model behaviour and show (rather than just tell) how and why business practices help make everyone’s job easier.
3. Employee orientation. Either professionally produced by video production company or employee generated – video is a great way to get people to listen and to understand.
4. Tell your story. If you are blessed with great communicators at the helm then you are well ahead of the game. If not, video is an excellent vehicle to remind your employees of your core values, your business objectives, your commitment to the community and the environment and most importantly, why your employees should be excited about their future with your company.
5. Events/Conferences and Trade shows. Events and conferences are a great opportunity to capture what is going on in your company and in your industry and to communicate this knowledge with your employees.
6. Customer Testimonials. Of course customer testimonials and video case studies have huge value as external marketing tools but don’t forget to communicate these valuable stories to your employees.
7. Training Videos. Sales training, process and best-practices training, corporate governance and compliance , and Health and Safety are all areas that benefit from the use of video communications tools.
Video is a great way to tell your story and to engage employees.
Tags: blue shadow group, brisbane, conferences, DVD, gold coast, online video, video production, web video, webcasting
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Monday, March 7th, 2011
Brisbane & Gold Coast Audio Visual
Organising a conference or seminar can be a lot of work and audio visual is just a part of that. In this article we’re going to go over a few items that are often overlooked and can make the conference run much more smoothly or professionally.
Audio
When using lapel mics make sure you order enough microphones to cover your presenters. If you only have one presenter on stage at a time you still should order 2 mics. This means that the next presenter can be mic’d up whilst the current presenter is still on stage.
If you have an MC that uses a lapel mic they will require their own one and keep it on for the day.
Have the presenters go to the ops desk to be mic’d up rather than the operator having to run up to stage or the presenters passing mics to each other. This ensures that the mic is fitted properly by the operator.
If you have a presenter that you know is very quietly spoken it is probably best that you insist they use a handheld mic or a lecturn mic. Lapel mics are very difficult to control when you have a quiet speaker and need more volume.
For Q&A sessions make sure you have enough handheld mics ordered for the room. Some organisers prefer to put the mics on a stand and have the audience member walk up to the mic whilst others prefer to have runners (staff members that will run the mic out to the questioner)
If you have two or more people speaking at a lecturn (especially awards) then order a lecturn with two microphones. This ensures an even coverage.
The size of the quoted PA system will be decided by the number of people you have attending. If that number substantially changes then let your AV supplier know.
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Monday, February 28th, 2011
Brisbane & Gold Coast Audio Visual
Organising a conference or seminar can be a lot of work and audio visual is just a part of that. In this article we’re going to go over a few items that are often overlooked and can make the conference run much more smoothly or professionally.
Vision
When we operate a conference here at Blue Shadow Group we prefer to run all the presentations off of a laptop at the ops desk. This means that if there are any glitches or issues with the speaker’s presentation the AV operator can look after it whilst the speaker continues.
Because the laptop is not in front of the presenter make sure you also order a remote mouse (often referred to as a “clicker”) so the presenter can still control their slides.
Also with this set up you should ensure you have a foldback monitor or screen on the stage so the presenter does not have to look over his/her shoulder to check that the slide has advanced. This is usually an LCD screen on a tilted floor mount.
Projectors work best in a dark room so if possible have all drapes or blinds closed during the visual presentations, this also eradicates any distractions outside.
When ordering a projector you will usually be quoted the appropriate projector for the screen size. Projector brightness is measured in “Lumens” and the higher the number the brighter the image will be. For smaller screens (6-8ft) a 2000-3000 Lumens projector is generally acceptable, for medium screens (10-12ft) go with a 3500-5000 Lumens projector and for larger screens 6000 and up. If the room is going to be brightly lit you’re better off with a brighter projector.
Remember to order DVD players if any of the presenters are playing video. It looks and works much better than playing it off a laptop.
When there is more than one source for the screen (eg 2 laptops, dvds etc) you will need a presentation switcher. This changes between sources seamlessly and provides a much more professional looking conference.
Even if you are only using one laptop it’s always a good idea to add another laptop and switcher and create a holding slide, this would be put onscreen when changing presentations and during breaks in the day.
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Monday, February 14th, 2011
Are You looking to create a vivid advertising campaign to get your product or service rolling out the door – Check out some of the TV advertisements and Radio Ads that Blue Shadow Has created and then give us a call to find out more about how we can help you achieve your goals
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Tags: blue shadow group, brisbane, conferences, corporate video, DVD, gold coast, online video, training, video production, visual media, web video, webcasting, Youtube video
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Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
Here is this weeks Tip to help you get the most out of your online Video - Check back regularly for more the rest of the tips or join our RSS feed to get them delivered directly to you
Tip 5
Share Your Videos In Niche Communities
In the same manner in which you share your video with niche bloggers (such as food bloggers for cooking videos), you should search for niche communities, groups and forums to share your videos as well. If there is a Facebook group for bread lovers then join it and post a link to your bread baking video; if you discover a forum for people who make ice cream then share a link to the video in which you share your recipe for cherry chocolate truffle milkshakes.
Just keep in mind that different groups and communities have rules about sharing links and videos, so check first to make sure that you are complying with the rules and don’t be spammy. It is important to only share your videos in relevant forums and communities that you think will gain something from viewing your content.
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Thursday, February 3rd, 2011
Here is this weeks Tip to help you get the most out of your online Video - Check back regularly for more the rest of the tips or join our RSS feed to get them delivered directly to you
Tip 4
Reach Out To Bloggers
If you are looking to get a lot of views on your videos in a small amount of time then one of your best bets is to reach out to bloggers. Search for bloggers that cover the sorts of topics that you are making videos about. For instance, if you have created a series of cooking videos, in which you share your favorite recipes, then you can contact food bloggers to let them know about your project. You may never hear back from them, but if you are lucky they could write about you and embed some of your videos on their blog.
Reaching out to bloggers can be frustrating at times, as it can be difficult to find contact information and you could email fifty bloggers and only hear back from a few. However, if you take the time to share your work with relevant bloggers it could pay off.
On a side note, when contacting bloggers it’s always best to personalize it. We know when you’ve just copy-pasted a form email to us, but if you seem to really know about us and about the content that we have covered in the past then we will be more likely to get back to you.
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Tags: audio visual, blue shadow group, brisbane, conferences, DVD, gold coast, online video, video production, visual media, web video, webcasting, Youtube video
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Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
Here is this weeks Tip to help you get the most out of your online Video - Check back regularly for more the rest of the tips or join our RSS feed to get them delivered directly to you
Tip 3
Don’t Underestimate The Power Of Video Sites
When you look at your profile on YouTube or Vimeo or whichever online video site you are using, if you see that you’ve got zero friends or contacts then you are going about things in the wrong way. One of the best places to promote your videos is on the video sites themselves, through your fellow video creators. If you don’t have a network in place on your video site yet then get started.
This will take a little bit more time than sharing links on Facebook and Twitter, but is definitely worth it in the long run. You also don’t have to do it all in one sitting. As you see other online videos that you like, add the creators to your contacts. Comment on their posts, send them messages telling them you like their work and start building relationships. You will quickly discover that these creators will start watching your videos as well, commenting, “liking” and sharing with their own friends. This can lead to a boost in your video views, not to mention the fact that it will lead to creative inspiration as well as help you to grow and thrive as part of the online video community.
On YouTube you can also promote your videos through video responses. Find a popular video that is about a similar topic and post your video as a response in the comments field. Your video will appear directly below the popular video clip, and viewers can click to check it out.
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