Planning & Procurement
Event AV & Production RFP Template: How to Get Comparable Bids
A fill-in-the-blank RFP template, plus how to write one that gets comparable bids — even when you are missing some details. Free Word download.
Insights & Resources
The Prime AV Blog
Planning guides, production breakdowns, and lessons from the field — how we deliver corporate meetings, galas, and live events across the DC region.
Awards & Galas
Producing an Award Ceremony or Gala: Lighting, Stage, and Screens
Lighting and uplighting, stage design, LED walls, sound, and show-calling — what turns a ballroom into a gala and keeps the program moving.
Festivals & Outdoor
Outdoor Festival Production: Power, Stages, Sound, and Video Walls
Power, mobile stages, large-format PA, and outdoor video walls — what it takes to build a festival from an empty field, and who should run it.
Conferences
How to Choose a Production Company for a Multi-Day Conference
Sound, video walls, lighting, and broadcast for a multi-day conference — what to look for in a production partner, and the questions to ask before you book.
Sound
Event Sound Production: What It Takes to Be Heard
Room-tuned PA and line array, wireless mic coordination, live mixing, and redundancy — what makes event sound disappear.
Corporate Events
A Planner’s Guide to Corporate AV Solutions
What actually goes into the sound, video, and lighting behind a flawless corporate meeting — and how to brief your AV partner so nothing gets missed.
Hybrid & Virtual
Hybrid Event Production: Getting Your Live Stream Right
Two audiences, one show — the audio, multi-camera, and streaming details that make remote attendees feel like they’re in the room.
Video & Screens
Video Wall vs. Projection: How to Choose for Your Event
The room’s light, the image size, and the budget decide which screen fits — how to choose, and when each one wins.
Rallies & Demonstrations
Producing Rallies and Demonstrations in Washington, DC
Sound, stage, power, and video for demonstrations on the National Mall, Capitol grounds, and Lafayette Park — nonpartisan production built to carry a message.