Transformations and Dramatic Statements

Behind The Scenes Pilot 2

March 04, 2010

Pilot Week 2
After a successful location survey and brainstorming meeting with the client, we got to work on planning the look of the set. Our set designer created a hand drawing showing the colors and look of the set pieces. The final size of the stage set will be 60’ wide and 20’ tall.

This was then imported into a 3D CAD rendering program to allow us to show the client exactly what the room will look like. Our audio and lighting designers also used the CAD drawings to select and place the proper equipment for outstanding results. On our bigger events, designing and planning the event on CAD (Computer Aided Design) allows us to visualize the event in detail before we set foot in the room to begin production.
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The center part of the set will be a representation of the of “joke wall” that was a main feature of the original show. Included in the set are hidden doors that will open so that people can stick their heads out and tell jokes.

We also designed the stage to be handicap accessible to allow the CEO to be onstage and involved with the production.

We followed the client’s request to have the video screens appear like TV consoles from the 70’s.

CATEGORY: Behind the Scenes, Design Ideas, Pilot

Grand Opening of Channel 6 ABC’s New Studio

February 27, 2010

In September of 2009 Eventions Productions was chosen to supply the lighting and audio for the opening celebration. A top of the line team compromised of Uniquely Philadelphia, STARR Catering, Table Art, Eventquip and the staff at Channel 6 ABC worked together for this amazing event which had in attendance local and national network personalities, Disney executives, celebrities and local government officials. A massive old tree was the focal point of the patio on the side of the building and therefore became the focal point of the event. Eventquip constructed a tent built around the tree with it going right through the top of the tent! Michael Sardanopoli designed an awesome glass stage around the tree to allow guests to see the full magnificence of it.

We provided a hidden JBL line array system to provide crystal clear audio for our Lucite podium and the 60 person gospel choir and accompanying 10 piece band. Our lighting designers also provided some dramatic tent and stage lighting to bring the tent to life. It was a challenge to balance the needs of HD television lighting (BRIGHT) with proper atmospheric event lighting. Also installed were over 60 light fixtures to highlight the surrounding landscape and to allow for the guest’s safe departure to their cars at the end of the night.

Things don’t always go as planned!!!

About 15 minutes before the event started, the company that installed the fabric liner in the tent (company not mentioned above) had a cable fail, causing ½ of the fabric ceiling to fall to the ground. This is not their fault, their work was proper – sometimes things just break. Never scared to get their hands dirty, Ed Knight, owner of Eventquip grabbed his “Oh Sh** Kit” which is kept in every one of their trucks. The team of Ed, with Eventions President, Brian Toner, sprung into action and with MacGyver-like skills, a few ladders and the correct tools, reinstalled the liner in about 7 minutes allowing the event to continue.
Photos Credit: Eventquip

CATEGORY: Behind the Scenes, Business Partners, Community

Behind The Scenes – Pilot Freight

February 24, 2010

One of our favorite jobs last year was for Pilot Freight. Pilot is a freight forwarding company based in suburban Philadelphia. The company has a yearly 3 day sales and company meeting as well as an awards banquet that is held in a different US city each spring. We love this client because they are creative and want to produce an awards ceremony this is unique, entertaining and fun for the guests. Last year the theme of the event was “Super Heroes” We created a fictional comic book hero appropriately named “Pilot-man” A custom created opening to the first night included a 5 minute animated video of a 1970’ era comic book where Pilot-man battled the evil “delayor” as well as “Fred-Ex” The set we created was inspired by the artwork in the comic strip. Pictures of this event last year can be seen here: http://www.eventionsproductions.com/gallery.php?albumid=29

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We are glad to be working with Pilot again and will feature a weekly blog on how we put this event together. The theme this year is a take-off of the 1970’s TV hit, “Laugh In.” We are going to re-create the TV set and the famous “Joke Wall,” Go-Go dancers, and of course amazing audio, video and lighting. We are headed down to the impressive Gaylord National in Washington DC tomorrow to do a location survey and then we will start designing the event.