AV Technik, LLC

11/02/2021

A little over a year ago we moved into our new HQ located at the "The Downs" in Scarborough Maine. We designed every inch of the building to represent our relentless pursuit in quality, commitment and passion - not only to our clients, but to ourselves. A place to call home away from home, to feel safe, respected and to grow.

This could not have been a reality without the support from some amazing individuals and organizations.

- Jessica Estes: The Boulos Company
- Dana Myles: Norway Savings Bank
- Tabitha Lamontagne & Adam Aucoin: Baker Newman Noyes
- Josh Fifield: Clark Insurance
- Peter Lavoie, Kenny Mayo: Risbara Brothers Construction
- The Michaud's, Risbara's and Mr. Dan Bacon: M&R Holdings
- AND of course, my amazing family at home and at work.

It takes a village ... and my village kicks some serious butt! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

10/24/2021

Tonight at #AVTechnik we sent over 50 soldiers into battle. It was a victorious night as we reinforced the Portland Symphony Orchestra in front of a live audience, for the first time, in almost 2 years. However, what came from the war was not all bad. Our collaboration in providing a virtual multi camera video and audio mix experience, has helped the Portland Symphony Orchestra find a new audience from all over the world and not just those in the seats at Merrill Auditorium.

What was, is no more, but what is, might just be... ok. It all might just all be... ok. Accepting challenges, embracing change, celebrating opportunity. Love my warriors.

Tonight at #AVTechnik we sent over 50 soldiers into battle. It was a victorious night as we reinforced the Portland Symphony Orchestra in front of a live audience, for the first time, in almost 2 years. However, what came from the war was not all bad. Our collaboration in providing a virtual multi camera video and audio mix experience, has helped the Portland Symphony Orchestra find a new audience from all over the world and not just those in the seats at Merrill Auditorium.

What was, is no more, but what is, might just be... ok. It all might just all be... ok. Accepting challenges, embracing change, celebrating opportunity. Love my warriors.

10/20/2021

#AVTechnik recently had the honor of working with The University of New England on their George and Barbara Bush Lecture series. We provided sound, lights, video, projection, rigging and drapery. Seamless integration across departments is a major factor in producing high quality events and obtaining a flawless ex*****on. This is one of many benefits to being a full service event production provider. Thank you UNE for having us back again this year!!

10/08/2021

One of the amazing things about the events industry is the diversity of events we can support in a weeks time. In the past week at #AVTechnik we have provided complete production services at UNE for the George and Barbara Bush Lecture Series, Colby College's Homecoming Weekend, Christened a Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer at BIW, Portland Ovations week long run of "Bandaloop" Ariel Dancing in Downtown Portland, Annual Award Show for the Institute of Maine Family Owned Businesses, Hannaford's Merchandising Summit and the Department of Health and Human Services Annual Substance Exposed Infants Conference. Virtual, Hybrid and In-Person - It's the wild west out there right now ... a late night after event beer and pizza hang with the crew is always a great way to polish things off!

09/22/2021

AVT Fitz!

#AVTechnik recently provided full production support at L.L Bean for Fitz and the Tantrums and Walker Hayes. The bands audio engineers said our PA was in the top 5 best sounding systems they have ever mixed on! We typically handle about 8 concerts over the summer for L.L. Bean, but due to Covid, the 2020 season was cancelled. These two shows were a ton of fun and we were super thankful they were able to happen. Enjoy this quick video of our day with Fitz!

09/17/2021

This week at #AVTechnik Aaron and Daniel are working with our great friends at The Points North Institute in support of the Camden International Film Festival. We are so excited to be back after a bust of a year in 2020 due to Covid. A ton of planning goes into making this festival happen and we could not be as successful as we are without the amazing collaboration with the Film Festivals Technical Director: Colin Kelley. Colin is a first class human being with loads of talent and care in everything he does (he is also a lover of fine beers and exquisite deserts from 40 Paper)! Thank you Colin, thank you #CIFF, it is an honor to be a part of such an amazing production.

08/27/2021

#AVTechnik is very excited to welcome Sarah Kaplan to the team. Sarah is a Maine native and 2018 graduate from Clark University. She will be leading the charge for much of our video post-production and marketing efforts. Since graduating, she has worked with many Maine based companies including: Spurwink, Landry French, Hospice of Southern Maine and the Maine Department of Labor. In addition to being an experienced video editor and animator, she is also a drone pilot and steady-cam operator. She brings loads of talent and a big awesome smile to the team. Welcome Sarah, we are so happy to have you at AV Technik!

#AVTechnik is very excited to welcome Sarah Kaplan to the team. Sarah is a Maine native and 2018 graduate from Clark University. She will be leading the charge for much of our video post-production and marketing efforts. Since graduating, she has worked with many Maine based companies including: Spurwink, Landry French, Hospice of Southern Maine and the Maine Department of Labor. In addition to being an experienced video editor and animator, she is also a drone pilot and steady-cam operator. She brings loads of talent and a big awesome smile to the team. Welcome Sarah, we are so happy to have you at AV Technik!

08/16/2021

With so many different pieces and parts customized per event, being efficient can save lots of time, money and aggravation. Having 4000 square feet of open preparation space in our new facility, we can easily stage each event ensuring we are ready to roll and without errors. This past week at #AVTechnik our final concert of the season at Mt. Cranmore, Bowdoin College class of 2020 Commencement and UFC Boxing at Thompson's Point. Even our very own Eric Lehmann took to the ring to show off his guns.

07/31/2021

@AVTechnik we are proud to be able to support any type of event from concerts to conferences. As the demand for hybrid events continues to grow, we are embracing the challenge and creativity required to bring as much of the in-person experience to those who are attending virtually. This is our future and we are ready for it!

07/16/2021

This week at #AVTechnik. Our third consecutive year supporting the Governor's State of Maine Opioid Summit. Covid has not helped this battle and we were honored to do our part. Supporting three consecutive full day streams produced and broadcast live from our Studio. A mix of pre-recorded media (including an AVT shoot and edit of an intimate interview at the Lost Kitchen with Chef Erin French and Governor Mills), live remote presenters and in-studio guests including: Governor Mills, Dr. Shah, Scarborough Chief of Police and Town Manager, former and current Director of White House Office of Drug Control Policy plus many live panelists and presenters. Keynote sessions and 12 breakouts. It was an amazingly successful day with a lot of hard work by all.

06/28/2021

AVT + PSO

Shot, edited and produced in house, we are excited to share with you our "Behind the Scenes" collaboration with the Portland Symphony Orchestra. This creative shift allowed us all to keep the music alive during the pandemic. #AVTechnik ... never stop moving forward!

06/07/2021

#AVTechnik. A full week of production and reuniting with friends and colleagues we haven't seen in far too long. Broadcasting live from our studio, Gorham Savings Bank's, Launchpad $50,000 small business giveaway. North Yarmouth Academy annual fundraiser, with in person and remote attendees helping to raise over $200,000. Graduations with Deering, Portland, Casco Bay, Westbrook, Cheverus and Richmond. Bring it!

05/31/2021

The last week | end @ #AVTechnik.. Bates and Bowdoin Commencement Ceremonies. Video, video, video.. massive amounts of LED, cameras, GFX, media, remote participation.. it's a new world for sure and we are head first into it. Congrats to all the graduates and congrats to the AVT team for killing it with more hard work and heart then any other team on the planet.

05/25/2021

There was a time when graduation ceremonies consisted of one lectern mic and a couple speakers on tripod stands. These days they are looking more like NASA mission control. #AVTechnik video village at Colby College Commencement this past weekend. Congrats to all the graduates and their families!

05/20/2021

Today's Er****on Felt Super Duper!!

Today's Er****on Felt Super Duper!!

05/16/2021

Commencement season has officially arrived for #AVTechnik !! Over the next 4 weeks we will support almost 20 individual ceremonies. These will be the largest in-person events since February of 2020. Our warehouse is buzzing, trucks are rolling, lights are flashing and our hearts are healing. (Also blowing off a lot of cobwebs)

Pictured from this past week: Dean College in Franklin MA and UNE in Biddeford ME.

05/04/2021

RACK OF THE MONTH ALERT!!
At #AVTechnik we are meticulous about our rack design, build and deployment. This not only greatly benefits our clients, but also allows our team to be efficient and successful in every possible way on the job. Pictured is one of our newest Record Racks. It can record up to sixteen 1080p60 sources, four 4Kp60 or various combinations of these resolutions to SSD media. A matrix switcher allows any source to be routed to any of the 16 internal recording inputs without having to hot patch anything internally. The custom designed I/O panel allows for convenient rear access connectivity. Also included is a battery backup system to allow for extensive runtimes should power go down. Finally, custom rack drawers to store everything required to get the job down.. right down to a rack labeled sharpie!

04/24/2021

This past week at #AVTechnik, we worked on an exciting collaboration with Black House NYC to support UNUM's annual sales conference. We had a number of executives present live from our studio as well as the incorporation of remote presenters, graphics and video playback. We used our BMD Constellation 8k video switcher with 40 inputs and 24 outputs to manage multiple video paths, remote teleprompter op, confidence monitors, green room feeds, custom multi-views for remote technical direction and client oversight. It even ended with a crew parking lot chill session which was SO INCREDIBLY NEEDED.. Love these guys!!

04/17/2021

We are excited to be heading into spring at #AVTechnik. Recent projects with Jackson Lab, Norway Savings Bank, Bowdoin College, Cheverus, MEREDA, UNE, Maine Forest Products Council, a photo shoot for Corona Beer (I know right!!) and an amazing evening with Spurwink.

03/19/2021

This past week at #AVTechnik. More fun with Colby College as they reveal their Virtual 3D walkthrough of the new Gordon Center. The start of a 5-week run of Digital Conferencing support for Bath Iron Works. Multi-camera shoot, record and edit for POPS featuring Schooner Fare with the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Bates College's virtual annual day of giving and beaming Melissa Smith, CEO of WEX, from our studio in ME to NJ to interact live with Olympic Silver Medalist Chris Mazdzer. HOWEVER, my favorite moment of the week - adding truss and chain hoists to a job for the first time in over a year!

02/28/2021

We had a real deal week at #AVTechnik! Remote recoding sessions for ongoing video production projects with UNE, Southern Maine Agency on Aging and NASA. A virtual event with MEREDA discussing composites and 3D printing. Back to back employee recognition events here at SPARK Studio with Better Homes and Garden "The Masiello Group" and Norway Savings Bank. Two days of onsite virtual auction support with Thomaston Place Auction Gallery. Rounding out the weekend with a live multi camera shoot and edit with the Portland Symphony Orchestra at Merrill Auditorium. Although this work is different in many ways from what we used to do, it truly feels great to be working and collaborating with these amazing organizations. THANK YOU!

02/06/2021

Earlier this week at #AVTechnik, Tim Brown crushing a virtual meeting with one of our favorite clients, Hannaford. With the meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning, and a massive snow storm forecasted, Tim took it upon himself to book a hotel room a mile from the office to ensure he would be ready to go for 730am. He also had planned to use the hotel internet as backup should we had lost ours. The meeting went off without a hitch and client feedback is always appreciated: "He (Tim) was quick to adapt to the changing demands of the meeting and is just all around a really great guy to work with. He is truly a Rockstar and I can’t imagine trying to make these meetings happen without his support 😊"

Thank you Tim for all that you do!!

Earlier this week at #AVTechnik, Tim Brown crushing a virtual meeting with one of our favorite clients, Hannaford. With the meeting scheduled for Tuesday morning, and a massive snow storm forecasted, Tim took it upon himself to book a hotel room a mile from the office to ensure he would be ready to go for 730am. He also had planned to use the hotel internet as backup should we had lost ours. The meeting went off without a hitch and client feedback is always appreciated: "He (Tim) was quick to adapt to the changing demands of the meeting and is just all around a really great guy to work with. He is truly a Rockstar and I can’t imagine trying to make these meetings happen without his support 😊"

Thank you Tim for all that you do!!

01/29/2021

This past month at #AVTechnik we have be staying busy supporting clients with a variety of virtual based events. Berry Dunn, Maine Outdoor Brands, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, WEX, Island Institute and Colby College. Producing a highly branded and engaging virtual experience inclusive of remote guests, simulcasting and redundancy is an incredibly involved (and stressful) process. Pictured is the control area for a 15 minute announcement that reached over 3,000 people. A big "Thank You" to all who continue to support and collaborate with AV Technik.

This past month at #AVTechnik we have be staying busy supporting clients with a variety of virtual based events. Berry Dunn, Maine Outdoor Brands, Gulf of Maine Research Institute, WEX, Island Institute and Colby College. Producing a highly branded and engaging virtual experience inclusive of remote guests, simulcasting and redundancy is an incredibly involved (and stressful) process. Pictured is the control area for a 15 minute announcement that reached over 3,000 people. A big "Thank You" to all who continue to support and collaborate with AV Technik.

12/24/2020

2020 Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays from #AVTechnik

12/05/2020

Last night at #AVTechnik we worked with WPOR (Portland Radio Group) to help produce their annual Jingle Jam fundraiser live from Spark Studio. Christmas for Kids raises funds and distributes them to local Maine charities. These funds are used to buy gifts for underprivileged kids during the holidays. Without the ability to have a live concert and profits from ticket sales, donations were critical. AV Technik helped create an engaging virtual experience along with Virtual Production Group out of Florida. Hosted by the WPOR morning show Jon and Courtney, performing artists included: Jordan Davis, Carley Pearce, Parmalee, Tyler Farr, Mitchell Tenpenny, Priscilla Block and Caroline Jones. Thank you for having us as part of your special event!

11/06/2020

This past week at #AVTechnik: 2-days of virtual meeting support for Hannaford, a virtual open house for North Yarmouth Academy, providing audio for Piano Man and Spose in support of Sanford HS live stream music series, full production support for Sara Gideon from the Westin Hotel as well as CH 6 election coverage from the Holiday Inn by the Bay. Rounding the week off with a multi camera shoot, record and live stream at Colby College for their theater department. Our tech tables are looking pretty similar these days. Even with 5% of our inventory doing 100% of our work, we are beyond fortunate to have these opportunities to keep us going.