MICROSOFT TEAMS
TOWN HALL PRODUCTION
Broadcast-quality Microsoft Teams Town Halls, produced professionally from your office, venue or studio
Microsoft Teams Town Hall gives organisations a powerful way to communicate with large internal and external audiences. But a successful Town Hall is about much more than pressing 'Go Live.'
solo16 provides professional Microsoft Teams Town Hall production for companies that want their executive broadcasts to look, sound and feel like a professionally produced television programme.
From multi-camera production and professional audio to presentation playback, graphics, teleprompters, lighting and reliable connectivity, we manage the technical production so your presenters can concentrate on delivering the message.
London, Oxfordshire and UK-wide production available.
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Professional production for Microsoft Teams
Town Halls
A Town Hall may be an internal company broadcast, but your audience still expects a professional experience.
Whether you’re broadcasting a CEO update, company-wide announcement, quarterly business review, employee briefing or leadership presentation, solo16 provides the production expertise and equipment needed to turn your Teams Town Hall into a polished live broadcast.
We work in corporate offices to video studios.
And produce Town Hall broadcasts for audiences ranging from a few hundred employees to large, distributed organisations.
What does a Microsoft Teams Town Hall production company do?
Microsoft Teams provides the platform. solo16 provides the broadcast production around it.
Our production team can manage the visual and technical elements that would otherwise fall to your internal team or presenters.
Depending on your event, this can include:
Multi-camera production
Professional cameras provide different shots of presenters, executives, interviewees and panel discussions.
We produce the live programme using multiple cameras and vision mixing, rather than relying on a single laptop webcam.
Professional audio
Clear speech is critical to a successful Town Hall.
We provide professional microphones, audio mixing and monitoring to ensure presenters, interviewees and remote contributors can be heard clearly.
Presentation and video playback
PowerPoint presentations, pre-recorded films, corporate videos, graphics and other content can be integrated into the live programme.
This allows presentations and video content to become part of the broadcast rather than simply being shared from a presenter’s computer.
Professional lighting
Good lighting makes a significant difference to how an executive or presenter appears on camera.
We provide appropriate lighting for boardrooms, offices, stages and event environments.
Teleprompters
For important executive communications, we can provide teleprompters to help presenters deliver key messages confidently while maintaining eye contact with the camera. Read more
Graphics and branding
Corporate branding, presentation graphics, lower thirds, names, titles and other visual elements
can be incorporated into the programme.
Vision mixing
Our vision mixer controls the live programme, selecting cameras, presentations, videos and other sources as the broadcast develops.
Remote contributors
Where required, remote presenters and contributors can be incorporated into the production.
Rehearsals
We can rehearse the complete production before going live, allowing presenters and production teams to understand the running order and identify potential problems before the broadcast.
Microsoft Teams Town Hall production in London and across the UK
solo16 provides Microsoft Teams Town Hall production throughout London and across the UK.
We can work from your existing offices or arrange production at a suitable event venue.
London production can be provided across locations including:
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City of London
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Canary Wharf
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Westminster
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Central London
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South Bank
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Shoreditch
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Paddington
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King’s Cross
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West London
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Greater London
We also regularly work at venues and corporate locations throughout the UK.
Need a Town Hall outside London?
We travel.
What happens on the day?
A typical production might include:
1. Production setup
Our crew arrives ahead of the broadcast to install cameras, lighting, audio, vision mixing and connectivity.
2. Technical checks
We test all equipment, presentation sources, videos, microphones and network connections.
3. Presenter rehearsal
Presenters are taken through the running order and their individual roles.
4. Final checks
We confirm the Teams Town Hall configuration, programme sources and communications between the production team and your event organiser.
5. Live broadcast
Our production team manages the live programme, switching cameras, presentations, graphics and video content as required.
6. Recording
Where required, the event can also be recorded for subsequent viewing and internal distribution.
"We needed a team that could handle complex and diverse venues, help us improve the production values of the meetings, and be responsive to the needs of our senior leadership team solo16 makes the whole process easy allowing us to focus on the content."
Every Town Hall is different, so we don’t use a one-size-fits-all package.
The production cost can depend on:
* Number of cameras
* Event duration
* Location
* Crew requirements
* Lighting
* Audio
* Presentation integration
* Video playback
* Graphics
* Teleprompter
* Remote contributors
* Connectivity
* Rehearsal requirements
* Recording and post-production
A straightforward single-location Town Hall may require a relatively compact production team, while a larger executive broadcast with multiple presenters, cameras, remote contributors and complex content integration will require a more extensive setup.
Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll recommend an appropriate production setup and provide a clear quotation.
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How much does a Town Hall production cost?
Microsoft Teams Town Hall production
vs
a Standard Teams Meeting
A standard Microsoft Teams meeting is designed primarily for collaboration and participation.
A Town Hall is designed for a more structured, broadcast-style experience, particularly when communicating with a large audience.
Professional production takes this a step further by placing cameras, audio, lighting, presentation playback and vision mixing around the Teams platform. The result is an event that retains the accessibility of Microsoft Teams while delivering a much more polished viewing experience.
Our professionally produced Town Halls can introduce:
STANDARD TEAMS MEETING
Laptop / webcam
Basic microphone
Single view / camera
Screen sharing
Basic meeting layout
Limited venue lighting
Presenter has to manage the tech
Standard meeting experience
PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED TOWN HALL
Professional cameras
Pro sound with multiple mics
Multi-camera production
Dedicated presentation and video playback
Vision mixed programme
Professional lighting
Dedicated Director
Branded broadcast experience
Nothing is ever too much trouble.
We regularly work with solo16 and highly recommend them. They are part of our family.
solo16 did everything we asked of them with great efficiency.
We were really pleased with the quality of the live stream.
Professional, easy to work with, flexible and accommodating.
We highly recommend them for live streaming and general filming.
No request was too big or too small. They went above & beyond to for our project.
We wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.
Microsoft Teams Town Hall production in London
Planning a Town Hall from your London office or event venue?
solo16 provide the complete production operation, including cameras, lighting, audio, vision mixing, presentation integration, teleprompters, connectivity and technical production.
Whether you’re broadcasting from a boardroom in the City, a corporate office in Canary Wharf or an event venue in central London, we can build a production around your requirements.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Microsoft Teams Town Hall?
Microsoft Teams Town Hall is Microsoft’s event format for large-scale virtual and hybrid events. It allows organisations to broadcast presentations and other content to large audiences through Microsoft Teams.
Can solo16 produce a Town Hall using Microsoft Teams?
Yes. solo16 can provide the professional production infrastructure around your Teams Town Hall, including cameras, audio, lighting, vision mixing, presentation playback, graphics, teleprompters and connectivity.
Can you provide multiple cameras for a Teams Town Hall?
Yes. We use multiple professional cameras and vision mix the programme live, allowing the production to move between presenters, interviewees, panels, presentations and other sources.
Can you integrate PowerPoint into a Teams Town Hall?
Yes. Presentations can be integrated into the live production so that slides can be displayed alongside or independently of camera shots.
Can you play videos during a Teams Town Hall?
Yes. Pre-recorded corporate films, videos and other media can be incorporated into the live programme.
Can you provide a teleprompter?
Yes. Teleprompter systems can be provided for presenters and executives where appropriate.
Can you include remote speakers?
Yes. Remote contributors can be incorporated into the production, subject to the technical requirements of the event.
Can you provide backup internet?
Depending on the venue and requirements, we can provide additional or redundant connectivity options to reduce the risk associated with a single internet connection.
Do you provide Town Hall production outside London?
Yes. solo16 regularly provide live production and streaming services throughout the UK.
Do you only work with Microsoft Teams?
No. We can also work with other streaming and event platforms depending on your requirements.
How far in advance should we book?
For larger corporate Town Halls, we recommend involving the production team as early as possible. Early involvement allows us to assess the venue, technical requirements, running order, connectivity and rehearsal requirements before the event.
Ready to plan your next Town Hall?
Whether you’re planning a company-wide announcement, CEO update, quarterly business review or employee Town Hall, solo16 can provide the broadcast production behind your Microsoft Teams event.
Tell us what you’re planning, where you’re holding it and how many people need to watch. We’ll recommend the right production approach.