We have the ability to seamlessly transition between live content (someone speaking to a live audience in real time) to pre-produced content that either we produce or you provide to us. Utilizing pre-produced content in your program takes some of the pressure and stress of your live talent and lets everyone in the production take a deep breath before going live again!

The biggest question to answer here is, what value does a live event bring to your viewer? If you have the means to engage your audience in real time and have mechanisms for offering audience participation through polls, breakout rooms or other interactive elements than a live event is great. However, a lot of virtual events are better served as pre-produced pieces that are set to Premiere at a certain time and date. Consider pre-producing as much of your event as possible—you’ll have way more control over the quality of the event and can add that much more polish when you’re not on the spot to perform for your live audience!

Hybrid events are also a good option—you can, for example, playback pre-produced content within a live Zoom call allowing you to utilize features like breakout rooms and give attendees more value and a community experience as they watch your event.

We are able to come to you and offer our full scale production services. On-location production typically requires a larger crew and may be limited due to COVID-19 restrictions. All productions on-location include the use of professional lighting and audio equipment, and HD cameras. You are responsible for ensuring that your internet connection is adequate to meet the needs of your live stream event.

Our soundstage in Bellingham, WA is optimized for virtual events and has all of the amenities you’d expect of a professional studio. We’ve streamlined our on-site production process and as a result can save you money that normally would be spent on travel and setting up at your location. We can also offer a more consistent and dialed in audio and visual experience in our space that is optimized for recording video content. 

Studio Amenities include:

• High Speed internet connection to support your live stream and all other devices needed to monitor your event
• Professional lighting, audio and backdrops
• Professional teleprompter + 4K cameras
• Bath/changing rooms
• Kitchenette with refrigerator 
• Staging lobby with 75” TV to monitor your event
• Complimentary bottled water and snacks

We recommend a minimum of 15Mb/s upload speeds to host a successful stream. Consider how many other devices will be connected to the same network. If you require another 3-4 devices connected to manage your auction software, social media accounts, or other activities that may result in higher bandwidth usage, consider upgrading to a higher tier of internet speed. You can check your download and upload speed using this tool: https://www.speedtest.net/

Gallery of other live events Veritas has done in 2020: https://vimeo.com/showcase/7307563

Also check out our article on Live Streamed vs. Premiered Events

There are many strategies to optimizing viewership for your event. Our team will work with you to decide on your best options when choosing a platform or CDN (content delivery network) to use. We are able to simultaneously stream to multiple platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and Twitch.

Videos of the live stream are available instantly after the event concludes and are automatically saved within the platform you are using (YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc.).

Each project is different and will vary depending on the scope of your project. Typically we need the most support in the planning phase to create a full “run of show” organizing any people that will appear on camera and d

A Run of Show is our minute by minute guide to the entire event. We like to avoid any surprises and confusion as your event comes together and this document is the authoritative outline and script for everyone to be on the same page. We can collaborate with you on this document and provide some templates, though it is ultimately your responsibility to make sure your program is lined out exactly the way you want it.

Each project is different and the total crew size will change based on the complexity of the project and how much content is live vs. pre-produced. Typically, most productions have at least a 3 person crew, though for on-location live stream projects it’s more common to have a 4-5 person crew to ensure that every element of your production is covered and that all risks are mitigated.