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WOW!Works® in Clermont, FL and its CEO Bettina Buckley supervised and managed the vendors and general contractor for Northland Church during the building project, with a very focused design philosophy that is essentially based on "a state-of-the-art repertory system that could easily adapt to the ever-changing nature of the services, "says lighting designer Bradley K, Malkus of Lightswitch Orlando, Inc. "We were also challenged to make the transition from the previous facility into this new sanctuary as comfortable as possible for the congregation. This is a large space filled with cutting edge technology. There was concern that it might be overwhelming to certain groups within the congregation, so we needed to make sure that our work was seen by everyone as an enhancement ...
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Attractions Management Magazine Most attractions have something spectacular about them, or they wouldn't last very long in the leisure business. But the idea of creating 'a spectacular' is something else. Think of Disney's nightly parades and fireworks, massive one-off projections on historic buildings and global events such as Millennium eve...
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Entertainment Design Magazine Other than Hamlet , Hans Christian Anderson (H.C.A. ) is the most famous Dane in the world. Known for his extensive collection of fairytales, Anderson was born in 1805 and an extensive bicentennial celebration of his birth includes A Tivoli Fairytale, a 20-minute outdoor theatrical tribute to the beloved writer that opened on May 14 and runs through late September in a nighttime environment that would embrace the puppets...
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Dealing with snow queens, witches and mermaids is not part of many job descriptions, but for Bettina Buckley, chief effects orchestrator at Clermont, FLA.-based WOW!Works®, working with these characters became a full-time affair. Early this year, the Tivoli Gardens theme park in Copenhagen, Denmark, asked WOW!Works® to produce Tivoli's contribution to the countrywide celebration of the 200th birthday of beloved Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. After meeting with Tivoli organizers, Buckley and show producer Gary Paben planned a production that would highlight both Andersen's accomplishments and the enchanting park setting...
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There comes a point in any corporate event planner's career when phrases like "awards gala," "annual sales meeting" and "product launch" elicit a roll of the eyes. There's no denying that doing events, of any magnitude, can sometimes feel like plug-and-play to even the most creative individuals. So how do you put the zip back into what you're creating, and more importantly, make sure your attendees are feeling it too? Give them something different, something special; set aside a little or a lot of your budget for the one element that can create the unpredictable and truly make even the most "tried" attendee delight: Special Effects...
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Does it take guts to produce live-event spectaculars that involve everything from pyrotechnics and cryogenics to smoke and flames? What about producing five super bowl halftime shows – arguably the most extravagant few minutes of the entertainment year – does that take courage? If none of those things get your butterflies turning, how about this: leaving a high-pay, high-level senior executive position at our region’s largest employer, after a stellar 20-year career, to start a brand new company with no staff, a tiny office and nothing but your industry reputations to stand on – does that take guts?...
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Making an event, show, or production memorable has never been more difficult. In today's saturated entertainment environment there is ever-increasing budget scrutiny by clients, not to mention audiences who are getting tougher to impress. With video games packing sophisticated technology and Hollywood creating worlds that seem real enough to touch, consumer expectations for a "WOW" are on the rise. New products, innovative thinking, and expert collaboration in special effects, however, can raise the bar in event production. Planning and consideration of special effects-related issues and opportunities can improve your chances for success. Making your productions clear the ever-heightening bar is a challenge, but help is on the way.
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Leisure Management Magazine Former head of special effects at Disney, Wymer has established a new company - WOW!Works®. Read an interview with Tylor Wymer and find out about Leisure Management mastercalsses at PLASA.
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