Production
Technical production and production management is an area of events that focuses on realizing the event vision within the constraints of technical possibility. A detailed knowledge of all production disciplines is essential for effective planning and control of the event. Production deals with the establishing appropriate processes, selecting and utilizing proper equipment and technology, recruiting properly skilled labor, and rigorous scheduling of event pre-production, load-in, and load-out.
Examples of Tasks
- Define project scope of work and objectives for each stage of technical production.
- Define technical logistics and needs:
- Lighting
- Audio
- Video
- Rigging
- Scenic Builds
- Tenting, Power, and Utilities
- Permits
- Perform site survey; take measurements and photos.
- Acquire necessary permits.
- Work with creative department on event look and feel and innovative technology solutions.
- Determine proper build and installation approach for all creative items.
- Obtain and negotiate bids with vendors and manage budgets.
- Oversee all technical vendors to ensure on time and on budget execution of event deliverables.
- Create all event layouts and scenic build drawings.
- Identify production staffing needs.
- Schedule load-in, show, and load-out labor.
- Track crew hours and overtime.
- Create detailed production schedules.
- Oversee setup of all event spaces.
- Oversee all trucking.