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Event Support:

When your event is scheduled in our teleclassrooms, a student producer is assigned to your conference. As your producer, he or she is ready to assist you in setting up your event, including technical support you might need. The producer should arrive 30 minutes before your event is scheduled to begin. If you would like practice time in addition to that 30 minutes or would like to schedule a tour of the facilities, please let us know when you call to reserve the classroom.

Technical Hints

When presenting information using a computer screen, whiteboard, or overhead camera there are several important points to remember.

Video

When producing visuals for instruction, lettering is probably the most critical consideration. The first characteristic of lettering to be controlled is the size. Lettering for TV should measure a minimum of 36 points, or roughly 1/2 of an inch in height. Headlines should be even larger than regular text. For both overhead camera and computer presentations, think in terms of five words per line with a maximum of five lines per page.

The best font for TV a sans serif font. Some of the desktop publishing fonts which work quite well are the Arial, Helvetica, Geneva, MS San Serif, and Verdana fonts. Avoid fancy fonts, such as Old English, Zap Chancery and Park Avenue because they are almost impossible to read on the TV screen.

Audio

Most presenters will be provided with a lavalier microphone (unless another type is requested). This microphone is clipped to a tie, lapel, or buttonhole and the battery pack is clipped to the belt. Remember: people at the far sites rely on the mic to pick up your voice clearly. Do a sound check with your producer before your event begins and make sure the microphone is clipped on the outside of your clothing. Failure to do this is the main cause of muffled audio. Also, make sure your coat jacket, jewelry, etc will not rub the microphone. Your producer will inform you if your audio is not clear.