Special Event Production: The Process - Softcover

Matthews, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1138785652 ISBN 13: 9781138785656

Verlag: Routledge, 2015

Inhaltsangabe

This must-have guide to special event production looks deep behind the scenes 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 a variety of events from weddings to festivals. It explains thoroughly budgeting and resource concerns, planning and cost projections and the role of the well-crafted proposal.

This new edition has been significantly updated to include:

•  Three new chapters: Event Design, Information Technology and Sustainability and Event Production.
• Updated and new case studies from USA, Canada , India, Russia and Malaysia.
• New Industry Voice feature, including an interview with industry experts from around the world commenting on their experiences of event planning and production. 
• New content on: technology, volunteers, venues and PR and marketing.
• Enhanced online resources including: PowerPoint lecture slides, checklists, glossaries, additional questions and challenges, web links, sample contract templates, production schedule templates, and evaluation forms.

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. A must have resource for event planners, managers, caterers and students.

This text is part two of a two book set - also available is Special Events Production: The Resources (978-1-138-78567-0). This book offers an in - depth guide to the technical aspects of a big event such as lighting and audio systems, visual presentation technology, special effects and temporary outdoor venues.

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Doug Matthews has over 30 years’ experience in the events industry. For 19 years he owned an award-winning production company based in Vancouver, Canada, followed by lecturing at a local university. He continues to deliver guest lectures and to write on subjects concerning the industry.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Routledge
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1138785652
• ISBN 13: 9781138785656
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 263
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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