While recording video captures your event’s ideas, having a photographer captures the experience. Documenting the small details and most memorable moments of your TEDx event — both on and off stage — lets the broader community see the entirety of what your event had to offer. Let's get started: Photograph your event

Photography is an excellent way to capture the entirety of the event experience, offering a stunning look at the general atmosphere, as well as individual emotions of the day. Photography at your event Ideally, you’ll want to bring in a professional photographer (or a professional-in-training) to take pictures of your event. Consider working w...

Once your photos are ready, you’re required to upload them to Flickr. We also encourage uploading your best photos to the TEDxHub and other online forums and social media sites. The farther they’re spread, the better! Upload your photos to Flickr You’re required to upload all photography taken at your event to Flickr. Tag each photo "TEDx" and ...

Offering a webcast is a great way to amplify the reach (and impact) of your TEDx event. Setting up your webcast Once you have a link for your webcast on a platform such as Facebook Live or YouTube Live, add the URL of the webcast to your event page. If you know you’ll be livestreaming your event but are unsure of the URL, add a link to your webs...

If your TEDx event will feature live talks from speakers in the community, you must capture them on video. Recording your event is an exciting opportunity to share your talks with the global community. There are many things to consider when coordinating your video needs: between camera equipment, audio considerations, editing, and sharing your...

Once your event is over, you’ll want to make sure your “ideas worth spreading” actually spread! You can help your TEDx community share these ideas with the world by promoting your talks on YouTube. Optimize your views Once the videos of your speakers’ talks are edited, you should upload your talks using our TED Media Uploader. When you do, here...

Video editing is a critical piece of a TEDx event. The videos of your speakers’ TEDx Talks will be your event’s major takeaway to share with the rest of the world. Needless to say, you’ll want a good final product. Your video editor will find the majority of the information that they need about editing in our Production Guide. However, here are...

Creating well-produced video and audio should be one of your biggest priorities. After all, this is primarily how your event’s ideas will be spread to the world. You’ll find detailed instructions on how to shoot and record video, light and audio needs in our Production Guide, but here’s a rundown of the basics. Create a budget There’s a good ...

Producing a talk remotely gives speakers the power of the TEDx platform even while unable to speak live on stage. Remote production is essential to master for producing virtual TEDx gatherings. Interested in learning more about hosting a virtual event? Check out the Virtual Gatherings Guide. It’s not a constraint, it’s an opportunity! You can no...

Once your video is edited, it’s time to upload it to the TEDx YouTube channel using our Media Uploader. We’ll walk you through how with these instructions, and point out some important rules to remember. How to upload your videos Please use the TED Media Uploader to upload your videos (we are no longer using YouTube to upload Talks). The TED Me...

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After your event is over, we know what the natural thing to do next is — rest! You’ve put all the work in, and now you should put your feet up after what we hope was a fruitful and rewarding experience. But first! There are just a few things to take care of in order to close out your event. Use this checklist for all of your post-event needs. ...

National Geographic Learning’s goal is to bring the world to the classroom, and the classroom to life for English language learners at all levels. With National Geographic Learning programs with TED Talks, students learn their world by experiencing it through the stories, ideas, photography and video of National Geographic and TED. TED Speaker ...

Once you’ve got sponsors, you’ll want to nurture those relationships every step of the way. You’ll want to make sure they feel valued and engaged throughout the planning process. Managing your partnership Remember that your sponsor is a partner in your event, and keep them posted on the important details of your event as they develop. Work out...

Written by the educators who created Covering World News, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in their field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. At the newsstand, on our smartphones and while watching the evening news, we learn about faraway people and places from...