Technical management, worldwide
Overall technical direction
Overall technical direction of event technology projects, worldwide: from conception to the handover of a fully operational system, responsibility for all technical trades lies in one hand.
Technical management with responsibility for all trades
At large events, many trades and service providers work at the same time: rigging, lighting, sound, video, staging and logistics. As overall technical direction, we bring all these threads together and are your single interface for all technical matters.
With many years of experience, great expertise and a good feel for people and machines, we support you through every phase of the project: from the idea and conception phase with feasibility assessments through tender and planning to the handover of a fully operational system.
We are highly experienced with large quantities of material, extensive venues and large crews. As technical director, we keep schedule and budget in view, ensure cost control and clear communication between everyone involved. This way we meet deadlines and do not get in the way of other trades on site.
Scope of services
What overall technical direction covers
Overall technical responsibility for all event technology trades
Coordination of service providers, crews and other trades
Conception, planning, budget and cost control
Scheduling and sequencing of set-up and dismantling
Technical management on site including risk assessment, with a certified master technician for event technology on request
Material and logistics control through to complete return
Stadium shows and special events
When the whole world is watching
Large stadium shows and special events are among our key areas, such as the opening of major sporting events and the group draws of international football tournaments.
Such events leave no room for error. They are often broadcast live to a worldwide TV audience, with tight time slots, many international service providers and high safety requirements. As overall technical direction, we keep an eye on all trades, from planning and rehearsals to the show.
Opening ceremonies
Openings of major sporting events in stadiums and arenas
Group draws
Draws for international football tournaments as live shows
Stadium shows
Large shows with elaborate lighting and rigging systems
Worldwide
Overall technical direction in Germany and abroad
We direct event technology projects in Germany, throughout Europe, in the USA, in Kazakhstan, in China and in Southeast Asia.
International projects bring their own challenges: unfamiliar venues, international teams, different regulations and long logistics chains. With our experience from projects from Shanghai to Geneva, Barcelona and London, we make sure that everything is in place on time and safely abroad, too.
Auto Expo for Volkswagen, Shanghai
Technical planning and management (lighting), 4D interactive
HP Discover, Barcelona
Technical planning and management (lighting), staffing
Geneva International Motor Show for Škoda
Technical planning and management (lighting), 4D interactive
Saving costs on logistics and material
On site, we record the actual inventory and handle your material with care. When the show is over for everyone else, we carry on conscientiously: your inventory returns to you or your suppliers sorted, complete and properly packed.
References
Overall direction from our practice
Autosymphonic, 125 years of the automobile, Mannheim
Overall conception, overall technical planning, overall technical direction
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles management conference, Hanover
Overall project management, 4D interactive
IAA for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Hanover
Project management, technical planning and management (lighting and rigging)
FAQ
Questions about overall technical direction
What is the difference between technical management and overall technical direction?
Technical management is responsible for the technology on site, often for individual trades such as rigging or lighting. Overall technical direction covers all trades of a project, from conception through planning, budget and coordination of service providers to the handover of a fully operational system. We do both.
What does overall technical direction cover?
Overall responsibility for all event technology trades of a project: coordination of service providers and crews, planning, schedules, material and safety, from conception to the handover of a fully operational system.
Do you also take on projects abroad?
Yes. The overall technical direction of international and intercontinental projects is part of our core business, with experience throughout Europe, in the USA, in Kazakhstan, in China and in Southeast Asia.
Does this work without our own team?
Yes. We work with your team and your service providers or bring our own staff on request.
Do you also take care of dismantling?
Yes. We record the actual inventory on site, and your equipment returns to you or your suppliers sorted, complete and properly packed.
Your project
Get in touch. Together with you, we will find the most successful way forward, with or without your own team.