AV Cue Sheets, Priceless
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 02:16PM Have you seen Steve Job's presentation on the new iPhone? The WWDC can be viewed at this link. While I was viewing the show see the new iPhone my husband has been raving about, my production mind was really focused on the precise AV execution. 
As it should be, the AV team was on their A-game and the visuals advanced right on cue as Job's said each name or certain words. Although a very simple set, Job's entrance was dramatic with the music and lighting nicely timed with his walk. If you're new at producing shows this is a great one to watch because it flowed so seamlessly and can be easily duplicated, with many rehearsals and a detailed cue sheet of course.
Going through the exercise of creating an AV cue sheet not only provides the AV team with clear guidance, but also helps the producer think through the guests' experience and the flow of the show. When creating the cue sheet you may find there are transition slides you need to add to the deck or ponder when you will mic up your fifth speaker when you only have four laveliers.
If you're looking for an example AV cue sheet one has been added to the Helpful Templates section. When you get tired of working on this, just repeat: "A seamless event. Priceless."
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