the technical director
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TradeSchool Manila
April 10, 2013
The TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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This is an update to the TECHNICAL DIRECTOR WORKSHOP held in UST years 2007 to 2009.
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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
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Event Sample
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COMMENTS?
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“TECH” ?
What is
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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.
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Anything related to “Technology”-Computers-Sciences
-Electronics-Construction
This means…
Anything related to “Technical”-Art-Crafts-Disciplines
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ACTIVITY!
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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?
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START!
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STOP!
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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…
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SOFTWAREFILMTHEATERTELEVISION
… EVENTS… PROJECTS
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EVENTS PRODUCTIONSPROJECTS
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EVENTS
PRODUCTION
PROJECTS
BirthdayWedding
InternmentGraduationAwarding
AssembliesProduct Launch
MoviesFilm
TheaterDance
Performances
ConcertsMusicalCircus
SoftwareProgrammi
ngConstructio
nBuildingsAnalysisMilitary
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ACTIVITY!
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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”?
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START!
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STOP!
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DISCUSSION…
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Why are they parts of an EVENT or
PRODUCTION?
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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
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There should be a single person to
decide about all “tech”
stuff…
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THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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Defining the TD
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Script/ Program
Flow
Location, Venue and
Set-upPeople
(Audience and
Participants)
Resources (Time,
Budget)4 Elements of TD work
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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
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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
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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
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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
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TD Calendar - Itinerary
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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
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ACTIVITY!
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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”
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START!
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STOP!
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PRESENTATION
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TrustEffortCreativityHarmonyNetworkInitiativeCooperationAskLoveShare
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THANK YOU!