How to write an event production brief
A practical brief for event lighting, sound, staging and crew: venue details, running order, access, budget and responsibilities.
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Lighting, sound
& event guides.
Clear, practical guides to lighting, sound, event production and venue systems. Understand the decisions, prepare a useful brief and know what to ask before you book.
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How to write an event production brief
A practical brief for event lighting, sound, staging and crew: venue details, running order, access, budget and responsibilities.
Read the guidePlanning guides
Event planning & hire
From the first brief to equipment returns. Make the responsibilities, timings and quotation clear.
Planning guides
Sound & microphones
Help people hear the words, the music and the questions. Start with the room and the people using it.
How to plan PA system hire
Choose sound hire around your audience, room and programme. A guide to microphones, loudspeaker coverage, mixing and technical support.
Read guidePlanning microphone hire for a school show
Build a school-show microphone plan around scenes, performers, handovers, backstage help and rehearsal, rather than cast size alone.
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Planning guides
Lighting & effects
Light the performance, choose the right fixtures and plan effects around the venue.
Planning stage lighting for a school hall or small theatre
Work out where performers need to be seen before choosing fixtures. A practical stage-lighting plan for school halls and small theatres.
Read guideHow to brief a lighting designer
Turn scripts, reference images, venue information and rehearsal dates into a clear lighting-design brief for your production.
Read guideSmoke, haze or low fog: choosing a stage effect
Compare smoke, haze and low fog by the look you need, venue approval, ventilation, cue timing and the practical limits of each effect.
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Planning guides
Conferences & presentations
Clear presentations, confident speakers and a technical plan for everyone taking part.
Planning guides
Stages & rigging
Think through stage use, access and the information a supplier needs before specifying equipment.
Planning guides
Venue systems & upgrades
Plan lighting and sound around the people who will use, look after and maintain the system.
Keep to hand
Equipment & service references.
More detail on lighting equipment, replacement lamps, colour frames and the services behind your production.
What technical production support includes
The equipment, people and management behind an event.
Open reference ↗Stage lighting equipment categories
The main lighting families and the jobs they do.
Open reference ↗Technical installations for venues
Permanent systems and examples from the installation service.
Open reference ↗Stage lighting lamp guide
Fixture and lamp details to check when identifying a replacement.
Open reference ↗Stage lighting gel-cut guide
Colour-frame and gel-cut planning for lantern families.
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