High production value is a key factor in keeping your audience engaged virtually. Here are our top 3 tips to maximize your production value in a virtual or hybrid event:

Check your connection!

Internet quality is your biggest potential obstacle to smooth streaming. Make sure your broadcast connection is wired ethernet (not wireless) and dedicated (not shared with any other user). You don’t want to lose your audience because someone in another room is downloading a 20GB email.

Maximize your camera angles

Use more than one camera — high-definition, preferably — for both wide and close-up shots as well as audience footage. Place cameras on risers so they’re eye level with the speakers and raise the stage enough to keep heads out of the shot. Wireless microphones eliminate snaking cords and look better on screen. An audio engineer can manage lapel mic placement, ambient noise, and other issues that might arise.

Invest in lighting

Meeting rooms are often dark, so proper lighting is crucial. Point directional lighting at the speaker from both the right and left, with smaller lights angled down toward the speaker’s back shoulders for backlight. For a professional look, make sure the stage has a backdrop that will look great in person as well as on camera.

To learn more, contact the Huddle Team below to start planning your hybrid event!