Audio Visual - What We Do
Summaries of what we do to whet your appetite into the world of AV
Advantages of RPS AV Group Membership
1. Events & Talks
Each year there is exciting events and talks, some from the very best AV producers from the UK. Or, take part in a "Summer Challenge" and instantly feel part of the UK AV community. Look out for new releases here or AV News publications.
2. AV News Magazine
Our electronic AV News magazine is produced three times each year and is crammed full of technical information, interviews and competition details. In fact, it holds everything you need to know about the wonderful world of AV making. Once a year a printed compendium is produced and posted to you and holds all the best bits of the AudioVisual year.
AV News is further supported by "AV World" which is an online news and information publication which anyone with an interest in AV is available to view. It is full of information about AV competitions and anything else going on with Audio Visual.
3. Resources, Links & Making a Sequence
There is a huge amount of help and information available to members on how to make the best AV production with document tutorials, guides, links and examples of Audio Visuals from the great producers of the UK.
4. International Audio Visual Festival (NAVC)
This biennial worldwide event is organised by the RPS AV Group which showcases the best of the best AVs from around the world. This event is usually held online and reaches out to various other countries. A truly international event never to be missed.
5. National Audio Visual Championship (NAVC)
During the in-between years of the IAVF, the RPS holds its National AV Championships. This event attracts the best AV productions from the UK and is a face-to-face "live" event with productions shown in high quality on a large projection screen and fabulous sound. In 2026 the NAVC will for the first time have a "beginners" class section. Done be afraid to enter this event and definitely be there to experience AV as it should be.
6. RPS Distinctions in Multimedia
The RPS AV Group supports and assists anyone who is interested in gaining a Distinction with their AVs with advisory days and online critique sessions.
7. International Audio Visual Organisations
Through our worldwide AV friends and contacts we are able to help and guide you with your FIAP distinction aims.
8. AV Groups
Are you looking to join a local AV Group close to you? Or perhaps you are already a member of one and would like to promote it. We have a map of live and online AV groups around the UK.
9. AV News on Facebook
There is an AV News page on Facebook for all the latest news and comments. It is also where you can ask any questions which you may have regarding your own AV productions.
10. Dobson Henry Medal
This award is for members of the AV community (RPS or not) is is presented by the RPS AV Committee to people who have made an outstanding contribution or given long service to the world of AudioVisual production.
11. George Pollock Medal
This special medal commemorates the outstanding contribution to Sir George & Lady Doreen Pollock made to the Audio Visual Group.
