Video Screenings for Fun and Fame (page 2)
Step 2: Procure a Projection System
If the venue doesn't provide them, you can rent a video projector and screen in most towns - or ask a local industry for a loaner (with generous credit of course). Until recently, a good VHS deck was all you needed; but with the rise of DVDs, you may want to include a good player - meaning one that accepts a variety of home-recorded formats. As for audio, your venue may already have a system. If you bring one yourself, try to set it up so it can be controlled from the house. It is difficult to ride the gain on shifting audio levels if you aren't hearing the show the way your audience does.
Step 3: Advertise the Event
How do you bring in the customers? Small university towns are always plastered with handbills, but this may not work in Manhattan. One trick is to pledge every participating party to round up four live bodies to attend. Also, consider an ad in the free weekly tabloids that specialize in community happenings. If you belong to a professional, service, cultural or worship group, get the word out within your comm…
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