Communication at Events
Communication at Events People might be surprised to hear what we think the most important part of a production is. It’s not any certain technology or fancy piece of equipment – it’s communication. That might be surprising to hear coming from a production company, but it’s true! Whether it be a client communicating with their […]
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 […]
How to Elevate Your Event
How to Elevate Your Event Elevating your event doesn’t have to break the bank. There are simple ways that you can bring your event beyond basic to create a more memorable experience for your attendees! That said, there are levels to this and the further you go in complexity, the higher the price. But before […]
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 […]
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 […]
Create Smarter Podcast – Giving Day Tips & Tricks
Create Smarter Podcast – Giving Day Tips & Tricks Come hang out with Phil, Marisa and Connor to talk all things Giving Day as the date fast approaches! In our newest episode of the Create Smarter Podcast, we give you tips tricks and even some insight into what we see working for our clients as […]
Create Smarter Podcast – Liz Monroe from the Flutie Foundation
Create Smarter Podcast – Liz Monroe from the Flutie Foundation Liz Monroe is the Director of Marketing at the Flutie Foundation, a wonderful non-profit that 5 Tool Productions has had the pleasure to work a couple of their events with such as their Winter and Summer Galas. On this episode of the Create Smarter Podcast, […]
Create Smarter Podcast – Shallow Depth of Field
Create Smarter Podcast – Shallow Depth of Field Have you ever watched a sports broadcast and suddenly noticed a crazy change in camera quality that seemed to have come out of the left field? The shallow depth of field look is a trend that has been taking over the live television industry for some time […]
Turning a webinar into a news show
If you’ve ever logged onto a webinar, I feel your pain. There’s really nothing worse than listening to a voice on a speakerphone talk through 100 slides in a PowerPoint presentation. You’re probably barely paying attention to it while it plays in the background. It’s these reasons why brands are looking to up their game […]
Facebook’s new platform could be huge for content marketers
A little less that two months ago, Facebook launched a new platform called Watch. On the surface it looks like a place for users to discover videos, which it is. But dig a little deeper and you’ll see what could be the next big thing in content marketing – “Shows.” While this feature is only […]
