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DCP 101 for Film Festivals: Specs, KDMs, and Deadlines
Stream your festival without hurting attendance. Use limited-time streams, immersive audio and moderated chat to reach more fans while keeping the live magic.
Festival Livestreams and VOD That Don’t Cannibalize Attendance
See how top festival producers beat the heat – from free water at every stage to shifting high-energy acts into cooler hours – so everyone stays cool and safe.
Hydration & Heat at Human Scale: Keeping Festival Attendees Safe and Cool
Stunning laser shows can transform a drum & bass or dubstep festival – but safety is paramount. Learn insider secrets from a veteran festival producer on securing laser variances, ethical audience scanning, haze coordination, and more to wow your crowd without risk.
Laser Variances and Audience Scanning Ethics at Bass Music Festivals
Top festival organisers share their secrets for keeping noise down and neighbours happy — from inward-facing stages to cardioid subs and more.
Sound Management at Festivals: Keeping Neighbours with Early Bedtimes Happy
Turn festival treks into relaxing family strolls via ‘Little Steps’ mobility routes. Gentle, shaded paths with breaks and kid-paced signage make festivals family-friendly.
Little Steps Mobility Routes: Making Family Festivals Easy to Explore
Safety at festivals doesn’t have to cost dignity. Learn how amnesty bins, respectful searches, and clear policies can keep attendees safe without humiliation.
Amnesty and Searches: Festival Safety Without Humiliation
Learn to secure artist consent, preserve recordings safely, and share the music with the community so your reggae festival’s legacy lives on.
Recording and Archiving Reggae Festival Performances with Respect
Make your festival sun-safe and family-friendly! Pro tips on sunscreen stations, shade, and misting fans will keep your crowd cool and safe even in the heat.
Sun-Smart Family Festivals: Shade, SPF, and Cooling Comfort
Learn how multilingual marketing and transcreation can skyrocket your food festival’s success by engaging diverse communities in their own languages and cultures.
Multilingual Marketing to Diverse Communities: Transcreate, Don’t Just Translate, to Reach Cuisines’ Home Audiences for a Food Festival
Evacuate or shelter? A festival emergency demands an instant decision. Learn from real festival crises and discover practical tactics to make life-saving calls.
Shelter-in-Place vs Evacuation at Festivals: Choosing Under Stress
Loud rock festivals can be accessible. See how wheelchair platforms, step-free paths, quiet zones & sign language interpreters ensure every fan enjoys the show.