Essential Tips for Audio Visual Hire: What You Need to Know
When you are looking for audio visual hire for an event, an occasion or for longer-term requirements, there are a few points to consider when you are identifying the services that will work best to align with your needs.
You may be throwing a party at home with a band or a DJ. You may have an end-of-year concert at a school, a wedding reception or a corporate event that will benefit from a professional audio-visual set-up. Whatever your event might be, there is likely to be a combination of things that you will need to hire to make sure your guests can see and hear information, music, speeches or visual aids or prompts no matter where they are in the room.
So, what are the essential tips for audio visual hire? What do you need to know to ensure your event goes off without a hitch? Here, we have put together some information to help you make the right decisions. Read on to connect with the services you need and to explore whether it may be possible for you to take a DIY approach to your audio visual hire requirements.
Taking a DIY Approach to Audio Visual Hire
If you feel like you have a good level of technical skill and perhaps some experience with setting up audio visual hire equipment at previous events, you may decide to take a DIY approach; after all it is a firm Kiwi tradition! You may need to set up a stage with a screen, you might need microphones, a PA system, plasma screens or a mirror ball to add some sparkle to your dance floor. So if you are going the DIY route, you will need to connect with an audio visual hire provider that offers a full range of audio, lighting, staging and comms production gear, which can be packaged up and customised to fit your needs.
While this may be a good way to save some money, it is essential that you get the right advice about how best to approach your setup, and it is vital that you have a good level of technical skill. The last thing you want is a disaster on the day because there are some aspects that you haven’t considered or some skills you didn’t realise you would need. It’s definitely a good idea to have a run-through before your guests arrive. That way, you can be certain all your ducks are in a row before the big moment.
Get Professional Help
If you have decided that you would rather have a professional team take care of the sound, visuals, lights and stage setup for your event, the key is to choose a supplier that can do it all. You don’t want to be messing around with multiple invoices or trying to jigsaw services together when you already have your hands full with wrangling a bunch of other details.
The key to a fantastic event that your guests will enjoy and remember is to make it feel effortless. If you decide to go with a professional audio visual hire company that can also provide advice, a streamlined set-up, an expert run through and a swift and well-organised pack down, you should have a hassle-free overall experience yourself, and you will likely get nothing but positive feedback from your boss, relatives, friends or corporate guests.
Identify Your Requirements
Before you make any firm decisions about the gear that you will need for your event, you need to identify everything you need down to the last cable. You should sit down and think about sound, lighting, staging and screens, as each one of these elements will require its own gear and a dedicated operator or team of operators to ensure smooth running.
This is where using an expert audio visual hire company is going to make the difference between a show to remember and a gong show. You need to be aware that even one small missing cable can upend your entire approach, so even if you decide to do things yourself, make sure you talk through your goals with a professional before you commit. This will help you see well in advance where you may need to pivot, whether you have all the skills and experience you need to pull off a stellar event or if you should hand over the reins to the pros.
Run a World Class Event with Oceania
The team at Oceania have been running world-class events in Auckland and around the country since 1973. We know that a successful event draws together multiple threads, and alongside sound, lighting, staging and screens, creativity is the secret ingredient to turning a run-of-the-mill event into an occasion your guests will remember as something special.
We run a one-stop shop, so when you come to us, we can connect you with everything you need under one roof. We set up events of all sizes, from full stadium concert systems all the way down to kids' birthday parties. We can advise you on a DIY approach, or we can take care of everything you need so you can sit back, relax and enjoy your own event.
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