by Kirsty Pitkin | Feb 4, 2015 | amplification, audio, live streaming, radio, speakers
Could live audio streaming and audio recording at conferences provide more opportunities to share ideas? In this post we explore how podcasting and audio reuse can be used to amplify conference papers. I recently came across the following question on Quora:...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Oct 2, 2012 | Live Commentary, speakers, Twitter
Should academics be discouraged from live-tweeting conferences without explicit permission, or should speakers become more aware that their comments may be broadcast online? We reflect on the #Twittergate debate… Thanks to @ernestopriego, earlier today I was...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Jan 25, 2012 | equipment, logistics, speakers, tools
High quality audio is one of the top things clients and delegates request in event video coverage, even at smaller events. In this post, we consider how to improve both our sound equipment and techniques. Over the last year I have seen an increasing...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Feb 14, 2011 | amplification, audience, speakers
One of the main issues which arises when I come to draft an event amplification plan is the problem of parallel sessions. Virtually all conferences have formal or informal breakout sessions at some point in their programme. Some events cram in so many presentations...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Dec 9, 2010 | events, planning, speakers, tools
The recent bad weather may have prevented quite a few speakers from reaching their events, not to mention audience members. However, where there are tools to amplify and event beyond the venue’s walls and out to a wider audience, there are also tools to bring a...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Nov 8, 2010 | audience, speakers
I was recently engaged to do some journalistic work for an event, which included writing an event summary and conducting a series of video interviews with speakers and delegates to be used post-event. I was interested to find that one of the scheduled presentations at...
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