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Calling the Show


Presenter View (Notes) vs. Teleprompter: What’s the Difference? (And What’s That Got To Do with Confidence Monitors?
There seems to be confusion around Notes (or Presenter View) and Teleprompter. Let’s clear it up! First things first: Presenter View (or...
heather1124
Oct 61 min read


The Power of Pre-Built Video Systems
Photo by: Jason Jaros Modern event production demands increasingly sophisticated technical solutions. To create dynamic and engaging...
heather1124
Sep 242 min read


What’s the Difference Between AV and Production?
My husband and I both work in the events world, but let’s just say our dinner conversations are… very specific . He’s in AV . I’m in...
heather1124
Sep 162 min read


Rehearsals: Walk-Throughs, Full Reads & the Off-Line Room
Once all the gear is loaded in, set up, tested, and the content is good to go, it's rehearsal time! This is where we run the show from...
heather1124
Sep 102 min read


Creative Continuity: Not Just for TV and Movies
Imagine you’re deep into a rerun of House . Hugh Laurie is limping around, diagnosing the undiagnosable, when suddenly, Elmo bursts in...
heather1124
Aug 182 min read


Creative (and Strategic) Event Design: A 3-Pronged Approach
In today’s data-driven world, creating a standout event isn’t just possible—it’s expected. At RedHawt, we’ve produced our fair share of...
heather1124
Aug 122 min read


10 Budget Tips for Meeting Planners (From Your AV Friends at RedHawt)
Ask any meeting planner what keeps them up at night, and chances are the answer is: the budget (with a side of venue headaches). While...
heather1124
Jul 92 min read


Freedom From
For the last three years, I’ve been working with a talented, kind and experienced Executive Producer. She’s built a team of equally...
heather1124
Jul 32 min read


Designing for Unconventional Screens: What Meeting Planners Need to Know
Remember the early 2000s? That’s when we moved from standard 16:9 screens to what we used to call “super wide.” They were long, narrow,...
heather1124
Jun 241 min read


Meeting Planners: Here’s Why You Should Budget for Pre-Vis
If you're planning an event with custom lighting, screens, or motion graphics, there's one line item that can save you time, money, and...
heather1124
Jun 161 min read


Apathy versus Non Attachment
This business is hard, if we didn’t have a passion for the work, we wouldn’t be doing it. How is it that some production professionals...
heather1124
May 63 min read


3 Considerations for Choosing an AV Partner
I was working on a show last fall and the planner came to me all worried. She had a major problem. The ONE breakout that was to be...
heather1124
Apr 222 min read


What is it you do, anyway?
I’m a creative producer, I’m also a line producer, and sometimes, I'm an executive producer. I can also be a show caller or a backstage...
heather1124
Mar 182 min read


Building A Show
When you arrive on-site, there's a whole rhythm to the process. It’s like setting the stage for an epic performance, but with a lot more...
heather1124
Mar 112 min read


“If You’re Not Growin’ You’re Dyin’”
Fresh out of college, on the first job, and the director tells us in his flat Texas accent, “If you’re not growin’ you’re dyin’.” and it...
heather1124
Jan 232 min read


Building Relationships and Embracing Lifelong Learning in Live Production
The live production industry is a dynamic world that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and adaptability. At its core, success in this...
heather1124
Jan 151 min read


5 Tips for Live Show Producers
So You Want to be a Live Show Producer Recently I was on show site with a young volunteer. He was assigned to ‘help’ me. I started...
heather1124
Jan 83 min read


Benefits of Giving
My friends Lisa and Natalie dress up like elves, complete in silly hats, and scurry around northern suburbs of Atlanta dropping gifts on...
heather1124
Dec 24, 20242 min read


100 Reasons To Be Cheerful
It’s the holiday season, the season for glad tidings and cheer! I bet many people think they don’t want to deal with the proverbial...
heather1124
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Gratitude
I’m an event producer. At 6:30 am on Day One, I asked everyone on headset what they were grateful for that day. Everyone had an answer....
heather1124
Nov 27, 20242 min read
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