How to plan a virtual event: the production guide
The practical checklist we run on every show — written for the person whose name is on the invite.
How to write a run order the gallery can actually use
The single document that turns a nervous event into a calm one — and why most organisers write it wrong.
Remote speakers: the ten-minute brief that saves the show
Your remote presenter is a one-person outside broadcast unit who has never done this before. Here's how to set them up to succeed.
Rehearsals: test the show, then break it on purpose
What a proper technical rehearsal covers, how long it takes, and the failure drills most events skip.
Redundancy: plan for the failure you'll actually get
Everything that has gone wrong on our shows in six years, ranked by how often, with the fix for each.
Accessibility: baseline, not bonus
Captions, BSL, audio description and accessible platforms — what good looks like, what it costs and how to build it into the production.
What does live streaming an event actually cost?
Honest UK numbers and what drives them — so you can budget before you ask anyone for a quote.
Streaming infrastructure
Connectivity, encoders, cloud production, remote contribution, audio and delivery.
03Sets, studios & on-screen look
Set building, backdrops, lighting, graphics and presenting to camera.
04Live production
Gallery roles, comms, live interaction, hybrid delivery and recovery playbooks.
05Platforms & registration
Platform comparison, feature checklists, registration, data and engagement.
06Analytics, ROI & after the show
Metrics, ROI, on-demand and repurposing, post-event reporting.