AV Companies Explained
If you are planning an event for the first time, you may have seen the term "AV company" and wondered what it means. An AV company provides the technology, equipment, and technical expertise that makes your event look and sound professional. We are the team behind the scenes ensuring every attendee can see the presentation, hear the speaker, and experience the atmosphere you envisioned.
What Services Do AV Companies Provide?
Sound and Audio
Sound includes microphones for speakers and performers, speaker systems sized to your venue, mixing consoles to balance audio levels, and playback for music, videos, and announcements. Without quality sound, your event's message does not reach your audience.
Video and Visual Displays
Video services include projectors and screens, LED video walls, confidence monitors, live camera feeds and IMAG for large audiences, and video recording and live streaming.
Lighting
Professional lighting sets the mood and focuses attention. AV companies provide stage lighting, uplighting, spotlights, intelligent fixtures, and custom color schemes to match your brand or theme.
Staging and Rigging
Many AV companies also provide portable stages, podiums, truss systems, pipe and drape, and backdrops.
Technical Operation
Beyond equipment, AV companies provide trained technicians: sound engineers, lighting designers, video operators, and stage managers who ensure your event runs smoothly.
When Do You Need an AV Company?
Consider hiring an AV company for corporate conferences, trade shows, weddings and galas, concerts and live performances, fundraisers, award ceremonies, and product launches.
How to Work with an AV Company
Share your event details including date, venue, audience size, and needs. The AV company provides a quote and recommendation. On event day, the team sets up, operates during the event, and tears down afterward. Your job is to focus on your event.
Harris Production Services works with event planners across South Jersey and the Philadelphia region. Contact us to discuss your event and get a free quote.