Live, pre-recorded or mixed? Choosing the right Feelspace format

The format should follow the purpose

Start with what the audience needs from the person rather than which technology sounds more advanced.

The human behaviour around the technology matters just as much as the hardware. People need to know who the remote person is, why they are joining and what kind of interaction is expected. In “Live, pre-recorded or mixed? Choosing the right Feelspace format”, good preparation helps the audience focus on the person and the content rather than trying to work out how the system is supposed to be used.

Choose live for interaction

Live is strongest for questions, coaching, facilitation, interviews and performances where the room should influence what happens next.

The format should remain transparent. Feelspace can make a remote person feel more naturally placed in the room, but it does not erase distance or turn a remote appearance into physical attendance. Thinking clearly about choose live for interaction helps set realistic expectations and keeps the experience grounded in what the person can genuinely contribute from their location.

Choose pre-recorded for consistency

Prepared content works well when wording, timing and repeatability matter and the presenter does not need to respond in real time.

A useful boundary is to compare the Feelspace option with the simpler alternative. If an ordinary video call, recording or in-person visit will do the job just as well, there may be no reason to add another layer. Where choose pre-recorded for consistency materially improves the way the remote person can contribute, life-size presentation becomes a more purposeful choice.

Use mixed delivery when both are useful

A prepared introduction can lead into live Q&A, or a campaign can combine recorded content with scheduled live ambassador periods.

The format should remain transparent. Feelspace can make a remote person feel more naturally placed in the room, but it does not erase distance or turn a remote appearance into physical attendance. Thinking clearly about use mixed delivery when both are useful helps set realistic expectations and keeps the experience grounded in what the person can genuinely contribute from their location.

Do not choose live by default

Live adds coordination and network dependency. If interaction does not add value, a prepared session may be the better experience.

This also has an operational side. A strong Feelspace session needs somebody to own the local room, somebody to own the remote contribution and a clear understanding of how the two connect. For “Live, pre-recorded or mixed? Choosing the right Feelspace format”, do not choose live by default should therefore be planned alongside timing, audio, audience participation and the fallback process rather than treated as a separate technical detail.