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Category: AV HireLocation: CanberraListings: 3

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What to Know Before Booking Audio Visual Hire

Audiovisual production is what makes a keynote audible at the back of a ballroom and a recognition night look polished. The production companies listed here supply sound, lighting, LED video walls and staging, and they send crew to run it rather than dropping off boxes.

All three cover the seven ACT districts. One also lists Queanbeyan & Jerrabomberra, so if your venue sits there or in the wine district, say so first and ask how travel and crew time are charged.

Have these details ready when you ask for an AV quote:

  • The room, its size and ceiling height, plus whether the venue has a house system you can use.
  • The program: speeches, panels, video playback, live music or a DJ set.
  • How many microphones you need and whether any are for audience questions.
  • Screen needs, from a single projector for slides to an LED wall behind the stage.
  • Bump-in and bump-out times allowed by the venue, since crews often need hours before doors open.

Production crews are stretched at the end of the year, when many organisations stage dinners in the same fortnight. Pair the crew with a corporate event plan or a graduation party early.

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What separates one AV company from another

  • Whether a technician stays for the whole event or only sets up and leaves.
  • The size of event they are equipped for, from a boardroom forum to a concert stage.
  • Whether they handle staging and LED screens in-house or bring in other firms.
  • Their backup plan for a failed microphone, laptop or screen mid-program.
  • Experience at your venue, since some rooms have tricky power or rigging limits.

Events these crews are set up for

  • Conferences and forums with lecterns, slides and recorded sessions.
  • Gala dinners with stage lighting, walk-up music and prize presentations.
  • Launches that need a lighting change or video reveal at a set moment.
  • Graduation celebrations and wedding receptions, which one company lists alongside corporate work.

Reading an AV quote

  • Check it separates equipment, labour and transport so you can see where the cost sits.
  • Look for overtime rates in case the event runs late.
  • Confirm a site visit or venue call is included for anything beyond a basic PA.
  • Ask whether a rehearsal or sound check is built into the time.

AV Hire: Your Questions Answered

What does AV hire usually include for an ACT conference?

Sound, microphones, screens or projection, lighting and a technician to run them. The companies here also supply staging and LED video for larger rooms.

Do the AV crews cover Queanbeyan venues?

All three cover the seven ACT districts, and one lists Queanbeyan & Jerrabomberra too. Raise a Queanbeyan or wine-district venue at the first enquiry.

How much does production hire cost for a gala dinner?

The companies here quote each event rather than listing a set price, because the room, program and crew hours change the figure. Ask for an itemised quote.

Should I use the venue's own AV or bring in a production company?

A house system is fine for a few speeches. For staging, lighting design, LED walls or a live band, a production company gives more control and dedicated crew.

How early should AV be booked for a December function in Civic?

As soon as the venue is confirmed. Late-year dates are the busiest for production crews, especially Thursday to Saturday nights.

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