Freelancer's Guide to Corporate Event Design: From Technology Fundamentals to Scenic and Environmental Design - Softcover

Halsey, Troy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240812247 ISBN 13: 9780240812243

Publisher: Routledge, 2010

Synopsis

The Freelancer's Guide to Corporate Event Design is the only book that will get the reader up to speed on the ever-changing and growing industry of corporate production. Written by one of the industry's leading designers, this book uses a candid and straightforward style to illustrate the process of designing a successful event.

Learn the fundamentals of venue selection, rigging, lighting, audio, video, and scenic design with informative diagrams and detailed illustrations. This guide will show how to plan, design, and execute events of any size. Additionally, the designer will be armed with a strong knowledge of common mistakes, tips and tricks, and industry standards that will build and train a production team prepared for just about anything.

About this title

About the Author

Troy Halsey is an award-winning scenic designer who has worked in the field of theatrical and corporate design for over 15 years as a professional freelance carpenter, event and video producer, technical director, and production manager. He holds a BA in Dramatic Media from Texas Lutheran University. Currently, he is the Lead Scenic Designer for one of the industry's largest event companies.

From the Back Cover

While many books have been written discussing the strategies and approaches to successful Corporate Event Production, only the Freelancer’s Guide to Corporate Event Design offers a fundamental overview of the industry previously left to on-the-job training and mentoring. Complemented by full color illustrations and diagrams, this book covers the information required to jump start a career in event planning and design, including:

*Details on scenic design and production aspects of corporate live events, including venue selection, seating, rigging, lighting, audio, and video

*Insights on tips, tricks, industry standards, and common mistakes that will build and train a production team prepared for just about anything

*Environmentally friendly "green" suggestions, and more

Whether you are theatrical designer looking for a steady paycheck, a freelance producer transitioning to live events, or a member of a corporate event planning committee, this book will teach you the essential technologies and processes needed to design a successful event of any size.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0240812247
• ISBN 13: 9780240812243
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 324