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Gaff Tape - Taping Down Cables
(Video transcript) I did a video recently where I introduced you to gaff tape. Gaff tape is great but some people said I didn't tell you how to use it. Well how to use gaff tape is a pretty important thing when you are working in the world of AV. I'm going to show you a little bit about how to use gaff tape.
As an AV Technician one of the things we work a lot with is cables. A lot of times we have to run the cables along the floor. A lot of the hotels and conference centres and meeting locations they don't want cables left running loose because it's dangerous. There's a liability of somebody tripping.
Gaff Tape, Duct Tape, Masking Tape, Electrical PVC Tape
(Video transcript) Hello and welcome to AV Technician. Today's topic is GAFF TAPE. In the world of Audio Visual services we many times need to use tape to tape things down and keep things together.
Here I have in front of me a variety of different kinds of tape. Things that will be very practical in your every day use. I'm first going to tease you with you this one. This is GAFF TAPE. This is what you will hope will be using in a lot of your AV work. I'll come back to that at the end of the video.
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Questions & Answers (Part 1)
(Video transcript) Hi. Paul Donovan here from AVTechnician.ca Thanks for watching my channel. This is the channel where we're giving tips and tricks to AV technicians and those who would like to be an AV Technician.
Today I'd like to celebrate the fact that I have 10 videos on the channel already I've reached about 84 subscribers. I want to say thank you to those who are watching to my videos, and subscribing. It's great encouragement for me to continue to make more videos. I decided today that I would cover a few questions that I get from people. And see what kinds of I can tell you about AV Technician and being an AV technician.
Why do AV Technicians wear black?
(Video transcript) Hi. Paul Donovan here from AVTechnician.ca Thanks for watching my channel. This is the channel where we're giving tips and tricks to AV technicians and those who would like to be an AV Technician.
Today I'm going to ask the question, "Why do AV Technicians wear black?" Like me! That's a very interesting question.
I've got a couple of pictures here to show you to help you understand. In Japan there's a form of puppetry called "Bunraku".
Shooting Video and Photos in Snow
(Video transcript) Hi, Paul Donovan here out in the cold here in Vancouver, British Columbia. January 2017. It's cold. Vancouver never has cold weather, doesn't have snow. Look at this! We are in weather, today is minus 3 Celsius. Incredibly cold for Vancouver.
I want to talk to you today about something that you probably already know, but when you are shooting video there are things you have to think when it comes to the lighting for your video when you are shooting in a world of white.
Cold Weather Concerns for AV Technicians
(Video transcript) Hi. Paul Donovan here. AVTechnician.ca. Thank you for watching one of my videos. This is the channel where you can tips and trick on how to be an AV Technician.
You are probably wondering why am I standing outside here in the cold? Trying to make a video? Well I'd like to talk today a little bit about how AV Technicians have to deal with the cold. And how it affects our electronics.
When you are working in the cold electronic equipment tends to work a little bit differently. You have to make more planning and more thinking about what you're going to do as you are working with all the electronics.
So here today I'm here in Vancouver. January 2017. Vancouver normally does not have snow. If you look behind me you can see whole bunch of snow behind me. We're having a great opportunty to have snow. So why not talk about cold weather electronics in the world of AV.
What is an AV Technician?
(Video transcript) Hi I'm Paul Donovan. Welcome.
I'm glad you asked the question. AV stands for Audio and Visual. Audio is things related to sound. That could be microphones, speakers and various cables and wires related to sound. Visual is referring to just about anything that has to do with the video and visual aspect of a performance or an event. It can be the staging, the drapes, the lighting, the props, but it can also mean technology such as PowerPoint, slides overhead projectors, as well as, of course, the actual creation of it. And don't forget visual also included the use of cameras.
Your PA system in hotels and conference centres
(Video transcript) Hi. Paul Donovan here from AVTechnician.ca Thanks for watching my channel. This is the channel where we're giving tips and tricks to AV technicians and those who would like to be an AV Technician.
I made a video not to long ago related to using ceiling speakers in hotels and banquet rooms. If you'd like to watch that video before you watch this one please click the link below. Watch that video before you watch this one. Or watch this one first and click on the other video related to ceiling speakers.
Today I'm going to talk about the idea of bringing your own sound system into a hotel ballroom, meeting room or conference centre.
Ceiling Speakers in hotels and conference centres
(Video transcript) Hi. Paul Donovan here from AVTechnician.ca Thanks for watching my channel. This is the channel where we're giving tips and tricks to AV technicians and those who would like to be an AV Technician.
Today my topic is talking about ceiling speakers in ballrooms, meeting and convention centres. As an AV Technician going into room where we're doing banquets, meetings and conferences often times we're using the built-in sound system that is provided by the room, such as in a ballroom and so on. These built-in systems are usually setup with speakers in the ceiling so that they're distributed around the room to have a fairly equal balance of sound. There is no louder at the front vs the back and so on. This is a great convenience for the meeting that really doesn't need any special technician involved. It's very easy for the hotel staff just to plug in the podium microphone in the wall and turn it on and they have sound. This sound is also good primarily for spoken word, talking. Occasionally you can do a little video playback and a bit of music, background music. Generally the sound system that is built-in is designed to work well with the spoken word.
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