Running a booth service
Which modes for which event?
A guide to choosing by type of event, audience and constraint (venue, budget, staff), with mode combinations that work.
New modes being rolled out. The mosaic, the digital guestbook and the photo wall are gradually arriving in BoothX releases: check in the launcher that they are available in your version.
BoothX offers several activities. Not all of them suit every event: here's how to choose.
The modes at a glance
| Mode | What it brings | Preparation effort | Recommended staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photobooth | Photos, prints, sharing. The classic. | Low | None |
| Photobooth GIF / boomerang / burst | Fun animations, sharing on phones. | Low | None |
| Videobooth | Video messages, filmed guestbook. | Low | None |
| Game booth | Quiz, wheel, contest, contact collection. | Medium (content) | Recommended for prizes |
| Mosaic | Collective mural, spectacular keepsake. | High (image, board, paper) | Strongly recommended |
| Digital guestbook | Written messages, signatures, selfies, PDF. | Low | None |
| Photo wall | Big photos on a screen in the room. | Medium (screen) | If moderated |
By type of event
Wedding
- Essential: photobooth with prints.
- Keepsake: digital guestbook or videobooth (or both).
- “Wow” effect: mosaic of the couple's portrait, photo wall near the bar.
- Avoid: contest (pointless), too many modes on the choice screen.
Birthday
- Photobooth in GIF or burst, colorful filters.
- Quiz about the person being celebrated.
- Digital guestbook for messages.
Corporate party
- Photobooth in the company's colors.
- Logo mosaic, given to the company afterwards.
- Moderated photo wall.
- Quiz about the company to liven things up.
Trade show, brand booth
- Game booth: wheel of fortune to draw people in, contest to collect contacts (with consent).
- Photobooth with a branded template.
- Photo wall on the stand to attract passers-by.
- Statistics for the trade show report.
Gala, upscale evening
- Photobooth with single photos, black and white filter, high-quality prints.
- Understated digital guestbook.
School fair, nonprofit
- Photobooth and quiz, fully offline and free.
- Be careful with minors: nothing online or on display without parental consent. See Guests' rights.
By constraint
| Constraint | Recommended choice |
|---|---|
| No network in the venue | All modes work; for sharing, QR code (the gallery will fill up later) or queued email. |
| Small budget | Local modes only + QR code: no BoothX cost. |
| No attendant | Photobooth, guestbook, videobooth. Avoid the mosaic and a moderated wall. |
| No printer | Videobooth, guestbook (PDF), games without tickets, photobooth with sharing, digital mosaic. |
| Small space | A single touchscreen: photobooth + guestbook. |
| Large room | Add the photo wall: everyone gets to enjoy the photos. |
| Older audience | Simple photobooth, email rather than QR code. |
| Young audience | GIF, boomerang, filters, games. |
How many modes at once?
- Choice screen: three modes at most. Beyond that, guests hesitate and the line gets longer.
- The photo wall doesn't count: it runs on its own screen.
- A sensible default mode: photobooth for a wedding, a game for a trade show.
See Multi-mode event and Set up a multi-mode event from A to Z.
Required equipment
| If you offer… | You need… |
|---|---|
| Photobooth | Canon EOS camera or webcam; printer recommended. |
| Videobooth | Webcam, microphone recommended. |
| Game booth, guestbook | Touchscreen; stylus for the guestbook. |
| Mosaic | Camera, printer, grid board. |
| Photo wall | A second screen. |
See Choose and set up the booth hardware.
Frequently asked questions
Can you change modes during the event? Guests move from one mode to another through the choice screen. To change the modes offered, stop the event, edit it and launch it again.
Which mode gives the client the most “keepsakes”? The guestbook (digital or video) and the mosaic: they are objects the client keeps.
Are all these modes free? Yes, all modes run on the booth at no cost. Only online services are pay-as-you-go. See Free and pay-as-you-go services in detail.