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This must-have guide to special event production resources looks deep behind-the-scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the resources and is an extensive reference guide to the technical details of the technical aspects of a big event. It provides a thorough grounding on the specifications and performance of lighting and audio systems, visual presentation technology, special effects and temporary outdoor venues. Incorporating pedagogical features, this easy-to-read book is packed with photographs, diagrams, flow charts, checklists, sample forms, and real-life examples. The vast varieties of audio-visual technologies, outdoor venues, décor and staging are presented. This text is Part two of a two book set - also available is Special Events Production: the process (ISBN 9780750682435). Also available is a companion to both texts is a website packed with toolkits resources, and additional information.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Entertainment 1.1 Origins of Entertainment 1.2 Influences on the Development of Entertainment Genres 1.3 Defining Entertainment 1.4 Staging Entertainment 1.5 Working with Performers Chapter 2: Décor 2.1 Design Theory 2.2 Categories of Décor 2.3 Setup Considerations for Décor Chapter 3: Lighting Systems 3.1 Objectives of Event Lighting 3.2 Qualities of Light 3.3 Lighting Instruments 3.4 Event Lighting Design 3.5 Between Concept and Execution 3.6 Lighting Control, Setup, and Operation Chapter 4: Audio Systems 4.1 Acoustic Theory and its Application to the Event Space 4.2 Uses of an Audio System 4.3 Main Audio System Groups and Their Components 4.4 Signal Flow and Equipment Locations in the Event Space 4.5 Pre-Event Sound Check and System Operation During the Event Chapter 5: Visual Presentation Technology 5.1 Purpose of Visual Presentations 5.2 Visual Sources 5.3 Signal Processing 5.4 Projection Equipment 5.5 Display Equipment 5.6 Multimedia Presentations 5.7 Equipment Setup and Operation Chapter 6: Special Effects 6.1 What are Special Effects? 6.2 Types of Special Effects Chapter 7: Staging 7.1 History and Language of the Stage 7.2 Types and Construction of Stages 7.3 Placement and Sizing of Stages 7.4 Stage Draping 7.5 Stage Sets Chapter 8: Tenting 8.1 Special Event Tents in History 8.2 Why Use a Tent for a Special Event? 8.3 Types and Styles of Tents 8.4 Tent Accessories and Options 8.5 Setup Considerations 8.6 Tent Technology Today and in the Future Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Technical Resources 9.1 Electrical Power 9.2 Rigging and Trussing 9.3 Other Temporary Structures

About the Author :
After 22 years in the Canadian Armed Forces serving as an aeronautical engineer, Doug Matthews began his second career in the entertainment industry when he joined Pacific Show Productions in 1985. This company produced special events and entertainment in Canada and overseas for many diverse clients. For example, these included: original musical theatre productions in Barkerville, BC; the millennium First Night celebrations in Vancouver, BC; the annual Leo Awards for BC film and television; and four entertainment show tours for the Canadian Armed Forces to the Arctic, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Cambodia, Egypt, and Israel. Pacific Show Productions was regularly nominated for special event awards both in Canada and the United States and won several awards under Matthews's leadership. The company was sold in 2004. Matthews is an accomplished speaker, delivering seminars at special event conventions and courses at community colleges in the areas of entertainment, creativity, and event production management. He is currently on the faculty of Capilano College in North Vancouver, BC, where he teaches Special Events as Tourism Generators and Advanced Special Event Planning and Production to Asian and North American students. Matthews remains involved in the industry as a member of the Canadian Special Event Society and serves on the advisory board of an international consortium of special event production companies called TEAM Net, based in Atlanta, Georgia, of which he was president in 2002-04. His published articles range from technical engineering papers for military audiences to pieces for special event publications, as well as original music and mini-plays. His most recent publishing success is a self-published book on special events, How to Create Fantasies and Win Accolades: A Practical Guide to Planning Special Events, which has received critical acclaim in the USA and Canada.

Review :
"Matthew's two books, "Special Event Production," are a must-have for anyone in the field, whether a newcomer or an old hand. The author has organized this complicated subject well. Lavishly illustrated, laid-out with side-bars, diagrams, and examples, the reader will find everything they need in the two volumes. In fact, I found the books welcoming and accessible with plenty of white space, and the detailed table of contents and good index make looking up a topic easy. These two volumes should become the gold standard in special event production. Highly readable and highly recommended." - Julie Ferguson, Professional Speaker and Event Organizer


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780750685238
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 410
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 178 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0750685239
  • Publisher Date: 20 Nov 2007
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 410
  • Weight: 864 gr


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