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TradeSchool Manila
April 10, 2013
The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
This is an update to the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WORKSHOP held in UST years 2007 to 2009.
This will be a discussion to define and introduce the importance of
the role; "Technical Director".We will relate its practical use to
our life, and importance to Events, Productions or Project
Introduction
Event Sample
COMMENTS?
“TECH” ?
What is
Technical
Any part of your event, project or production that is relating to a
particular subject, craft,
art or discipline
Technology
Application of scientific
knowledge for practical
purposes. It can be machinery,
electronics, etc.
Anything related to “Technology”-Computers-Sciences
-Electronics-Construction
This means…
Anything related to “Technical”-Art-Crafts-Disciplines
ACTIVITY!
1. List down 5 Tech Stuff you own…2. List down 4 Tech subjects you like…3. List 3 Tech things you do…
TIME: 3 minutes
How “Techie” Are You?
START!
STOP!
You can potentially be a “Tech Master” with the stuff you own…
You have some passion to do the “tech subjects” you wrote…
Everyone can be familiar to “technical stuff” by doing it…
SOFTWAREFILMTHEATERTELEVISION
… EVENTS… PROJECTS
EVENTS PRODUCTIONSPROJECTS
EVENTS
PRODUCTION
PROJECTS
BirthdayWedding
InternmentGraduationAwarding
AssembliesProduct Launch
MoviesFilm
TheaterDance
Performances
ConcertsMusicalCircus
SoftwareProgrammi
ngConstructio
nBuildingsAnalysisMilitary
ACTIVITY!
1. List down parts of an EVENT, PRODUCTION or PROJECTS to be considered as “TECH”;
1. Stage : Graduation2. Film : Cameras, 3. Software : Server
What the “Tech”?
START!
STOP!
DISCUSSION…
Why are they parts of an EVENT or
PRODUCTION?
Set Carpentry, Steel Works, Interior Design, Architecture, Stage Design
Sounds Electronics, Music, Film, Audio Engineering (ECE)
Lights Electricals, Film, Photography. EE or ECE,
Costume Wardrobe, Clothing, Fashion
Make-Up Beauty, Special Effects, Prosthetics
Props Tools, Hand-held items, Fabrications, Gadgets
Graphics Advertising, Painting, Production Design
Video Film, Animation, Cinematography
Logistics Safety, Security, Timeliness,
Practical uses and Related disciplines
There should be a single person to
decide about all “tech”
stuff…
THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Defining the TD
Script/ Program
Flow
Location, Venue and
Set-upPeople
(Audience and
Participants)
Resources (Time,
Budget)4 Elements of TD work
Cue Sheet means a list of timings or cues related to volume, intensity, and other action items to a production, theatrical performance or event.Similar to a Sequence Sheet…
The TD Cue Sheet contains ALL cues of any “tech” related resource
TD Cue Sheet
CUE NO. LAST LINE/ACTION
TECH 1 TECH 2 TECH 3 Etc…
1 House Open2 Prayer3 National Anthem4 Opening Video5 Entrance of Special
Guest6 “…Mr. Juan Dela
Cruz”
TD Cue Sheet
Simply put as a list of activities, itineraries and schedule of the event, production or project.
The TD Calendar is a MACRO or HIGH LEVEL view to mark important milestones of the event.
This includes event date, event set-up, egress, meetings and design meetings etc…
TD Calendar
Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17Plot 3
18 19Plot 2
20
21 22 23Plot 1
24 25 26EVENT DATE
27
28 29 30
TD Calendar - Itinerary
Time: Activity:
5:00 – 6:40 PM
Set-up6:40 – 7:00
PM Last Calls and Quick Meeting
7:00 – 7:30 PM
Event Start/ Audience Entrance7:30 – 9:00
PMEvent Proper
9:00-10:00 PM
Cooldown, Dismantling; 10:00 – 10:30
PMEgress
10:300 – 11:00 PM
Delivery Return to Warehouse
ACTIVITY!
1. Choose a type of event: Film, 65th Birthday, Concert, Events Show
2. Plot the activities before the Event Date:
a) Meetingsb) Set-up
3. Event Date is: June 19, 2013
Be the “TD”
START!
STOP!
PRESENTATION
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THANK YOU!
