Special event production : the process / Doug Matthews.

ISBN:

9780750682435

Title:

Author:

Matthews, Doug.

Personal Author:

Matthews, Doug.

Publication Information:

Oxford : Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann, c2008.

Physical Description:

xv, 250 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

General Note:

"Special event production : the process is part of a two book set; also available is Special event production : the resources" --cover.

Contents:

1. An introduction to special events and special event production -- 2. Creativity -- 3. Budgeting -- 4. Proposals -- 5. The production team -- 6. Contract management -- 7. Risk management -- 8. Production management -- 9. Event followup -- Event production toolkit -- Index.

Subject Term:

Special events -- Planning.

Special events -- Management.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

Oxford : Elsevier/Butterworth Heinemann, c2008.

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This must-have guide to special event production looks deep the behind-the-scene of an event, and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the process - the planning and business aspects to provide a unique guide to producing events. It explains thoroughly, budgeting and resource concerns, planning and cost projections and the role of the well-crafted proposal. Incorporating pedagogical features, this easy-to-read book is packed with photographs, diagrams, flow charts, checklists, sample forms, and real-life examples. It steps through the whole process from the creativity and proposal at the outset, to budgeting, the contract and risk management with event follow up to conclude. This text is Part one of a two book set - also available is Special Events Production: the resources (isbn 987 07506 85238).'

Part One About Special Event Production

Chapter 1 Special Event Production Within the Event Management Process

Chapter 2 The Event Producer: The Orchestra Conductor

Chapter 3 The Phases of Event Production

Part Two Event Evolution - The Proposal and Conceptualization Phase

Chapter 4 Creativity Where do the Ideas Come From?

Chapter 5 Budgeting and Finance: The Production Budget in the Context of the Event Budget

Chapter 6 Proposals That Win Business

Part Three Resources

Chapter 7 Entertainment: What It Is and How to Use It

Chapter 8 Decor: Theory and Use

Chapter 9 Lighting Systems: Theory and Use

Chapter 10 Audio Systems: Theory and Use

Chapter 11 Visual Presentation Technology: Theory and Use

Chapter 12 Catering: Working with Caterers for Optimum Event Design

Chapter 13 Special Effects: Types and Use

Chapter 14 Staging and Stage Sets: Design and Use

Chapter 15 Tenting: Design and Use

Chapter 16 Electrical Power: Essential Theory and Use

Chapter 17 Rigging: What, Why and How

Part Four Event Evolution The Coordination and Execution Phases

Chapter 18 The Production Team

Chapter 19 Creating and Managing Client and Supplier Contracts

Chapter 20 Health, Safety and Risk in Event Production

Chapter 21 Technical Direction: Creating the Magic

Chapter 22 The Production Schedule and Show Running Order

Part Five Event Evolution - The Follow-Up Phase

Chapter 23 How to Follow-up

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