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L
esson 1
Show images on-demand
Show a pre-planned sequence of video cuts and photos
on a large screen
Main
Point!
Part of the fun is when you "wow!" the crowd
with the use of video and still images at just the
right moment. Successfully grabbing everyone's
attention is the best reward!
First of all, show video and still images on the
large screen that augments the event as it is
being orchestrated by the host. For example,
the host tells the crowd "this video has never
been seen, so please look at the screen". Then,
if you instantly project the appropriate clip, on
cue with no delay, you can effectively engage
the crowd. If you have compiled interesting
videos or special images, you will undoubtedly
get the crowd excited. The key is in gathering
material that will surprise and engage people.
TV monitors or projectors are commonly used
to present visual data, but you need equipment
to playback that data to the screen. You can
use any device that sends visual data. However,
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■Set up a simple system for video playback
■Continually monitor progress during the event
■Use the correct material at the right time
personal computers are not always reliable at
the critical moment, and DVD players and DV
decks are slow to respond and difficult to cue.
You will want to avoid swapping tapes or disks.
In order to project a variety of materials without
interrupting the event, you need a dedicated
video playback device (shown to the right)
which provides reliability and responsiveness.
From an equipment setup point of view, the
advantage of an EDIROL P-10 Visual Sampler is
the ability to store video, still images and sound,
all in one unit. Taking less equipment to the
event makes your job much easier. This is
especially important when you have a limited
number of staff. On the following pages, we'll
give you some concrete examples of how to
operate the P-10 Visual Sampler.
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