What Is Included in Full-Service AV Production?

Direct answer

Full-service AV production usually includes pre-production planning, equipment, technicians, live operation, and strike. The exact scope depends on room count, event format, run-of-show complexity, and venue rules.

What is typically included

Planning and pre-production

Scope review, room layout planning, presenter requirements, run-of-show coordination, and venue/vendor technical alignment.

Audio

Speech reinforcement, microphones, playback sources, console setup, and an operator for program control.

Video

Displays or projection, signal switching, presentation playback, confidence monitoring, and on-site video support.

Lighting, staging, and rigging

Stage lighting, basic scenic/staging elements, and rigging coordination where the venue and scope require it.

Labor from load-in through strike

Technicians for setup, show operation, issue response, breakdown, and load-out.

What may be optional or event-dependent

• Live streaming and recording
• Breakout-room packages and multi-room routing
• Interpretation audio or overflow feeds
• Additional rehearsal time and extra operators
• Venue-managed services such as house rigging or power

Who this is best for

Full-service AV is a practical fit for events with multiple presenters, strict schedules, or low tolerance for technical failure. For a single-room event with an experienced internal team, rental-only support may be sufficient.

Use the Rentals vs Full-Service AV guide to compare tradeoffs.

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