Quick Movies for Trade Shows

Moving pictures, AKA Videos, can dramitically draw attention to your booth space at a trade show.  Many companies do not have the technical expertise to create their own video nor budgets to do so.  What most companies do have are pictures and with these pictures very simple movies can be created.

If you use a Mac the iPhoto is the program of choice.  Below are a few resources that show you how to use iPhoto.
http://www.marialanger.com/2007/03/19/creating-a-slide-show-for-idvd-with-iphoto/
http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/iphoto/ip4-1.html

If you use a PC then Photo Story 3 by Microsoft is your program of choice.  Photo Story 3 can be downladed for Free as well!  Below are a few resources that show you how to use Photo Story 3.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/photostory/tips/firststory.mspx
http://www.updatexp.com/microsoft-photo-story-3.html

Trade Show Display Product Highlight
Hanging banners are attention getting as they are hung from the ceiling and can be seen from almost all areas of the exhibition floor.  There are a winde variety of shapes and can be printed on vinyl and fabric substrates.  Fabric tension ceiling banners are very sleek and can even be backlit providing dramatic effects!

Safety Concerns when Hanging Ceiling Banners

Most larger trade show displays, 20′ x 20′ and larger use ceiling hung banners so attendees can find their booth from a great distance.  Hanging these banners does provide a few safety concerns.  99.9% of these banners are hung by convention center approved vendors, however, it is important that your exhibit manager understand the potential risks of using such structures.  Here are just a few. 

1.) Is the rigging company insured in case they damage you display?
2.) Are they using approved safety procedures?
3.) Are they using approved equipment to lift, support and suspend your ceiling banner?

In the end, making sure these ceiling banners are hung appropriately is to everyone’s concern, so make sure its done right!