First Sight Media

Last week, we were honoured to be part of another amazing @SpecialEffect event. It's always a joy for us to offer our AV services to this incredible gaming support charity, led by their wonderful team! Find out more about how SpecialEffect is transforming the lives of physically disabled people through the innovative use of technology 💙 specialeffect.org.uk

💙🤠🤖🤩💻🤯🛸😎 In our industry, events aren’t just dates in a diary; they’re experiences we pour ourselves into. Whilst at @eventtechlive this year, we asked #eventprofs, “What emoji best sums up ETL?” Each response is a little window into the energy, emotion, and commitment that make events so special! Now, two weeks on from the buzz of the show, we’re curious: what emoji best sums up your ETL experience? Look out for more First Sight Media at Event Tech Live content.

Okay, it officially feels like Christmas!🎄 That's a wrap on @Del_Wranglers Nearly Christmas Party! What an incredible community and yet another memorable event. And we got the privilege of capturing it all! 🎥 Our job is to maximise every moment, whether it's through our audio/visual solutions to enhance the party atmosphere or producing a showstopping highlights video of all the best bits! From Summer Summits and BBQ's to Christmas Parties...Here's to another year working with the gang! #eventprofs

How are #eventprofs unwinding since all the excitement at Event Tech Live? One of our favourite things about ETL is getting to catch up and have a bit of fun with our event's community! We wanted to find out, "What's your post event ritual?" We've even listed a few responses from our own team: 💙 Lots of fresh air 💙 Check step counter (it's important to beat last years!) 💙 Upload every bit of footage captured - you never know when it will come in handy 💙 Switch off and spend time with family 💙 Watch on demand sessions I really wanted to see but couldn't 💙 Look for event photos = weeks/months worth of social content! 💙 Research exciting companies and connect with people I met! We’d love to hear your post event ritual that helps you unwind, keep the buzz going or re-charge?! Shoutout to those featured, we loved chatting with you! Look out for more First Sight Media at Event Tech Live moments!

Our tech always looks good but on this occasion, it looked good enough to eat! Two years ago we were at @eventtechlive celebrating First Sight Media's 30th anniversary with a camera made entirely of cake. Happy #NationalCakeDay! #EventProfs #IsItCake

It's the final day of @OpenBankingExpo UK & Europe Here's some of what we're delivering to maximise the moment: • Pop up studio in the middle of the exhibition floor • AV support across 5 stages • Crafting a showstopping highlights video • Producing a celebratory awards ceremony #eventprofs #openbanking

The True Value of Virtual Events (when done right). We see the power of virtual every day at First Sight Media. One of our clients recently told us their biggest audience ever came from a virtual stream - and they almost didn’t run it! That proved what we already know: virtual isn’t second-best, it’s a massive strategic opportunity when done right. We’re seeing first-hand how streaming events (whether virtual only or hybrid) is doing more than just reaching remote audiences. It’s transforming events into powerful content engines. In-person of course offers powerful networking and experiential advantages, and the face-to-face connection can’t be replaced, so we know they aren’t going anywhere (phew!) – but now with so many virtual options available, there are more things for organisers to consider when planning. Today, the smartest event strategies are not “virtual vs. in-person” but rather, how to blend both effectively. Why virtual still matters: From accessibility and sustainability to content longevity and global reach, virtual events bring serious strategic value • Global, wider reach – Connect with international audiences who can’t attend in person • Inclusive attendance – Remove barriers like travel, time zones, or accessibility limitations • Data-rich, actionable insights – Track audience behaviour, engagement, and ROI in real time • Content flexibility & longevity – Capture sessions once, repurpose forever • Hybrid integration – Virtual enhances physical events with extended reach and digital add-ons • Critical infrastructure – Virtual platforms and the many integrated tools that can be used have become an essential for many organisers - for continuity, scalability and networking / interactivity as well as risk mitigation • Micro & niche events – Run more frequent, focused events to maintain engagement year-round • Corporate use cases – Perfect for training, town halls, launches, and webinars for distributed teams Planning a virtual event? One that truly engages your audience? Drop us a message or give us a call to get started! 0330 024 1080 #eventprofs #productionpartner #virtual #online

HUGE NEWS! We’ve achieved the international gold standard for information security management. First Sight Media are proud to announce that we have attained re-accreditation of ISO/IEC 27001:2022 by @TheBABOfficial Why is this so important? Maintaining this @UKAS accredited certification demonstrates that we continue to uphold the highest standards when it comes to protecting sensitive data, managing risks, and giving our clients full confidence in how their information is handled. As a trusted supplier, this re-accreditation underlines our ongoing commitment to security, reliability, and trust in every project we deliver. The work we put in throughout the year affirms our commitment and capacity to protect our customer’s data and the data we collect – through our portfolio of virtual, hybrid and in-person solutions. #ISOcertifcation #eventprofs #productionpartner

Great production is invisible. When it works perfectly, no one notices but everyone feels it. This week, we had the pleasure of working with Accelya to bring to life: x2 engaging internal kick-off events x1 elegant awards ceremony Behind the scenes, our focus was on making every moment seamless: Tech alone doesn’t make production great, what makes an occasion truly shine - is assurance. We know that behind every event, there’s pressure, timing, and last-minute changes. Need a slide added mid-presentation? Done. Countdown timers for presenters? Announcements for seating? Handled. Our team ensures that nothing distracts from the purpose of the event, so your audience stays fully engaged. When production is invisible, the experience becomes unforgettable. #eventprofs #productionpartner #saleskickoff #awardceremonies

This year our incredible team are up for THREE #eventtechawards! 🩵 Best Live Streaming and Video Production 🩵 Best Conference Technology 🩵 Best Technology Partnership #eventprofs #productionpartner

🎉 We’ve been shortlisted! We’re thrilled to share that our team is in the running for a Confex Event Supplier Award in the category of Best Visitor Engagement Tool. This recognition is a huge testament to the hard work and creativity of our team and we couldn't be prouder. Wish us luck! #CFXEA25

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A week in the life... here’s a little of what we've been up to: We filmed some exciting bits for our friends at S4labour at some really cool bars. We caught distinguished honorary graduates, including Angellica Bell at the University of the West of England and Emma Hayes at Liverpool Hope University! As busy as we are, we always find time for a bit of sightseeing...During a brief break from UWE ceremonies, we took a stroll through Bristol and got a glimpse of The Galeón Andalucía. University of Bedfordshire brought the goods (as always) - a scoop of tradition, and a well-earned treat for our techies. 🍦 Oh, and we also happened to film THOUSANDS of students graduate across the country. No biggie. 🎓

Your grads have worked years for this moment - don’t make them wait weeks to relive it! @UniversityLeeds is one of many institutions now offering graduates a professionally produced clip of their moment crossing the stage - ready to save and share almost immediately! Through MyGraduationClip, we are proud to deliver a unique, personalised keepsake that captures a student's proudest moment. #graduations #LeedsGrad

Happy Friday! We make sure every moment is captured. From the sudden bursts of joy, to the very last flying streamer. 🎉 @UAL #graduation

We’re seriously missing our tech team this graduation season. We’d ask if they miss us too, but unless Paloma Faith is making a surprise visit to our office, like today at @UAL, we’re guessing life on the road is a bit more exciting than here...

Earlier this year we were named finalists of the 2025 UFI Industry Partners Award, by @UFILive Our submission focused on the power of partnership: how close collaboration with @NHSConfed , @NHSEngland and Lineup Ninja led to standout innovations for the UK's leading health and care conference in 2024!

Following on from the success of our partnership last year, @wearenewlocal chose us to capture another highlights video and social media material for their "Stronger Things" festival! Check out the 2024 highlights below! 💫 youtube.com/watch?v=b73YiJ… #StrongerThings #EventProfs #ProductionPartner #Filming #ContentCreation