Using Lighting Cues for Your Wedding
by PORT on Sep 28, 2022 4:18:05 PM
Lighting cues are probably something you think of that a director devises as part of a theatrical production to highlight actors and set features, props, and other elements of a play. But lighting cues can also be used to add drama to a wedding reception for a custom look and feel tha …
Shining a Light on Gobo Lighting
by PORT on Sep 16, 2022 8:00:00 AM
In the world of theatrical productions and events, event lighting does far more than simply illuminate. They create a sense of drama, enhance branding, and provide visual interest. One of the ways lighting designers can create a truly distinctive experience for audiences and event att …
The Evolution of the Spotlight
by PORT on Sep 13, 2022 5:08:31 PM
As ABBA once famously sang, “Tonight, the super trouper beams are gonna blind me.” In case you didn’t know, in “Super Trouper,” the bouncy 1970s pop band was singing about spotlights. There are few theatrical tools as well known as the spotlight, and there’s an excellent reason for th …
Avoiding Event Mishaps: Checklists Are Critical to Manage Your Event
by PORT on Jul 15, 2022 8:00:00 AM
Celebrities and performers of every type frequently make news for their demands at venues, both ahead of and during shows. These “riders” or checklists are a set of requests that the entertainer sets as criteria for their performance.
Event Planning: Where’s the Bathroom?
by PORT on Jun 21, 2022 6:09:30 PM
Being the team behind the scenes for events big and small, there is always a long list of questions that need to be answered. Lots of questions between ourselves and the event managers during the planning – timing, location, goals, objectives, attendees, etc. But part of that planning …
Four Events, Four Nights, 250 Mayors, Lots of event lighting services
by PORT on Jun 4, 2022 3:39:36 PM
At PORT, we love a challenge. When Michael P. Wasserman, Inc. hired us to design and install lighting, provide technical direction, and manage production (overseeing event lighting, video, rigging, audio, staging, power, and aerialists) for the evening events for the 86th Annual Meeti …