Class Reunion Planning 101 (High School or College Reunions)

I always recommend that no one should produce/direct/or shoot their own reunion videos. You've waited all these years, why work at your party? Let someone else do the schelping and the interviewing. You should be free to enjoy yourself and not be chained to a camera all night. Consider having a professional video production company that specializes in party videos shoot and edit your program. Try to make a deal that if they shoot and edit it for free, they can "sell" the dvds to classmates after the fact and keep the profits. This only works if you have a fairly large class, but it does work. For example for our recent reunion, the production company is selling the dvds or digital downloads for $25.0. The video is a good value because not only is the party on it, but also all the party videos that we rolled in during the night's festivities. These included multiple shorts featuring scenes around town, the best tv shows, Time magazine covers, and montages of the deca...

The party's set, the food is on the tables, the guests have all arrived and then you push "play" on the DVD player... and guess what? Nothing happens. Avoid an encounter with the technology gremlins. About a month before your reunion, you should have a talk with your event manager and ask about equipment needed the night of your party. He/she may put you in touch with their audio/visual coordinator or may handle the discussion him/herself. VIDEO For DVD or PowerPoint playback you'll want to discuss: 1. A playback source for DVDs or CDs a. If you have a Standard Definition (SD) DVD, you'll need a (SD) or Blu-Ray Player (either a DVD player or a computer with a DVD player). b. If it's a Blu-Ray DVD you're playing, only a Blu-Ray Player will work. c. If it's a CD for a slide show, a laptop with a DVD player will work. Make sure you test your media on the actual player you are going to use BEFORE THE PARTY. 2. Projection system. The intensity of the bulb...