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 A/V Requirements for Brian O’Malley’s Keynote Presentation

Note:

Each venue is unique. It’s important that Mr. O’Malley speaks directly with the audio/visual technician to confirm the details and schedule a short rehearsal time.

Projection:

1. An LCD or DLP projector with minimum native resolution of XGA (1024 X 768, image aspect ratio of 4:3.)

2. Projector brightness (Lumens) should be appropriate for the combination of screen size and audience size. Note: we are in a darkened room, so the extra bright projectors may not be necessary. 

3. FYI - Mr. O’Malley uses a MacBook Pro and Apple’s Keynote software to give his presentation - he will bring with him an AVI to VGA video converter.

4. Small table next to the podium for his computer.

5. Please have AC power at the table for his computer.

6. Note: If you are using a scan converter, some older models are not suitable for a quality image.

Screen:

1. The largest rectangular screen with dress kit that will fit comfortably in both the room and the client’s budget. The larger the screen, the greater the impact.

2. The screen should be placed high enough above the floor of the room so that the audience can view the entire image. 

3. If the audience is larger than 500, the client should consider using two screens, two projectors and possibly IMAG or image magnification. 

Sound:

1. Wireless lavaliere microphone.

2. Quality Sound System. Some “House sound” systems are poor quality. The better the sound system, the greater the impact. If you have only a volume control “Shure/Brick” mixer, please let us know so we can arrange for a small mixer with three band EQ.

3. Mr. O’Malley has a soundtrack played from his computer. He has a direct box he brings with an XLR output for the sound mixer.

Staging:

1. Staging or risers: Please have the podium above the general level of seating to assure the best possible visibility.

Lighting:

1. Supplemental lighting must be provided to illuminate Mr. O’Malley on the stage area between the podium and the projection screen, for dual screens, illuminate the center stage.

2. This lighting should be on a dimmer that can go on and off at different times during the presentation. For smaller venues, just one “Leko” on a tree works and Mr. O’Malley can provide an on/off remote control for the light.

3. The lighting should be masked to about 8 ft. wide & 9 ft. tall and so it does not wash onto the screen or the podium.  P.S. A couple of fake trees on the stage help break up the lighting.

4. If the budget permits, a general stage wash should be on a separate dimmer so it can be completely turned off during the presentation. It should also be on a separate dimmer so that its intensity can be reduced during the presentation.

5. The lighting in the rest of the room, both ambient and supplemental, should be checked. Make sure that the room can be darkened to about 5-10%. If there are any “work lights” (besides exit signs), arrangements should be made to have them turned off. If there are any lights behind or directly in front of the screen, arrangements should be made to have them dimmed or partially covered during the presentation.

Note: It may be necessary to drape ambient light sources so that the room can be dark during the presentation.

Summary:

We’ve seen it all, AV budgets from $50.00 to $500,000.00 and at times the $50.00 worked the best. AV can make or break the overall event, please call us to discuss the details, 303-779-4264.