Speaking about Giving Days at CASE DII 2024
Speaking about Giving Days at CASE DII 2024 At this year’s CASE District II Conference in Baltimore, Phil and Marisa presented alongside our clients from Syracuse University, Kim Infanti and Chris Velardi, about the 16 hour broadcast we produced for last year’s Syracuse University Giving Day. It was our chance to get in front of […]
The Significance of Breakout Rooms in Hybrid Events
The Significance of Breakout Rooms in Hybrid Events It has been emphasized time and again – the main stage of your event requires careful attention to ensure a seamless virtual experience. While most hybrid events focus on enhancing the main stage for virtual attendees, it’s crucial to recognize the importance of breakout rooms. Yes, BREAKOUT […]
Looking Back on 2023
Looking Back on 2023 2023 was an amazing year for 5 Tool Productions, all thanks to YOU! Seriously, the videos and events we partnered to create in 2023 were some of the most challenging but rewarding content we have done! Our team cannot thank you enough for allowing us to help bring your vision to […]
Creating An Engaging All Hands Meeting
Creating An Engaging All Hands Meeting It’s easy to see All Hands Meetings as a necessary evil – something you have to do, but nobody wants to be a part of. It’s a ton of work for your senior staff, there’s a whole host of technical issues to worry about, and if it’s done poorly […]
Upgrading Your Award Show
Upgrading your Award Show You don’t have to be a fan of The Oscars to admit that an award show gets people to show up, tune in and generally get excited. There is no better way to celebrate a great year for your company, non-profit organization, or university than celebrating those individuals and groups who […]
5 Tool Productions Honored as one of JAF’s 2023 Game Changers
5 Tool Productions Honored as one of JAF’s 2023 Game Changers The 5 Tool Productions team is lucky to have built a great partnership with the Joe Andruzzi Foundation. Over the years, we have worked with them to tell patient stories, produce fun & creative video content, live stream their annual Gala, and more. Working […]
Clip that! Using short form content after your event.
Clip that! Utilizing short form content post event. Livestreaming giant Twitch recently held their annual conference in Paris. I was reading the recap of everything they announced, and one section caught my eye. They are making improvements to their “Clip Editor” which allows streamers to cut out a small portion of their stream and upload […]
Create Smarter Podcast – Sports Broadcasting with OBS featuring Evan Massoud
Create Smarter Podcast – Sports Broadcasting with OBS featuring Evan Massoud https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdgoJLUwrIk Join David as he interviews special guest Evan Massoud from FredTV about how he produces sports broadcasting through Open Broadcaster Software (OBS). Watch the full episode at the top of this blog or listen to the podcast below. Subscribe to The Create Smarter […]
A Breakdown of Options for B2B Live Streaming in 2023
I was recently on a pre-production call for an upcoming event and the question of where the audience was going to watch the live stream came up. Event manager: To be honest we haven’t really thought of that yet. I’m not entirely sure, maybe zoom? Do you have any suggestions? Me: It kinda depends on […]
The State of Events
Just about every industry has ben flipped on its head due to the pandemic. That couldn’t be more true with the events industry. Two+ years ago almost every single event was either cancelled or became virtual. While some folks used it as an opportunity to reach a broader audience, others couldn’t wait to be back […]
