Lavaliere / Countryman Microphone
A wireless lavaliere is needed. Countryman system is preferred

Microphone for Introduction
The person who introduces Neal will need a separate microphone.

Platform
Please provide an elevated stage and adequate lighting so audience members can see Neal clearly. He needs a minimum of 12 feet in stage length and 6 feet in depth, with the stairs center stage. There must be no arms on stairs. He will enter the audience during keynote.

Equipment on Platform
Neal will need a small table, chest high, to hold his treasure chest on the platform and a sturdy chair that he can stand on briefly with no sides.

DVD and Video Projection
The person introducing Neal will show a 90 second DVD and Neal shows a 2nd DVD during his presentation which is four minutes in length. Both DVDs have audio so please make sure it is plugged into the house system and is clearly audible. An operator for the A/V equipment is required. When possible, beta tape should be used instead of DVD.

Please make sure that the screen is large enough for everyone in the audience to see. If you do not have rear projection, please place the screen off to the side of the stage so the projector does not block the view of the audience. Another option (for groups no larger than 150) is to place two large televisions on either side of the stage. Neal will bring the DVD’s / beta tape with him to rehearsal.

Sound
DVD / Beta have audio. In certain shows Neal uses thunder clip. We will provide the sound clip for these shows.

Lighting
When the two videos are being shown, the house lights need to be dimmed. Please have someone to operate the lights to pre-determined levels. Also, when possible in conjunction with the thunder audio clip, we use strobe lighting to create the effect of lightening.

Audience Seating
Neal requests that the audience be seated as close to him as possible. Theater style is preferred, with a center isle. If Neal is speaking following a meal, please make sure that the meal servers are not picking up dishes or pouring coffee during his presentation. This can be distracting for the audience.

Fog Machine
In large productions, creating fog on the platform for special effects is optional. Should we use this, the F-100 fog machine is desired. Client / production company will need to obtain the necessary permissions for the show and rehearsal to use this.

Imag shows
When doing Imag shows, there are three areas in the audience that needs to be lit for when Neal leaves the stage lit area. This will be decided during rehearsal.

Rehearsal
Everybody involved in producing and executing Neal’s show needs to be at rehearsal, which includes camera operators for Imag shows. Please make sure only those needed for rehearsal or invited attend. At least one hour should be allotted for rehearsal. Rehearsal needs to be done well enough in advance in case anything needs to be re-arranged.

Meeting Planners
Please communicate with our office if or not Imag will be used. We also need to know if we will be using fog, thunder and lightening, Neal’s preferred show.

Questions?
If you have questions regarding Neal’s audio-video needs or the room set-up, please contact our office prior to the show to discuss alternatives.