Special Event Production: The Process: The process

by Doug Matthews

This must-have guide to special event production looks deep behind the scenes of an event and dissects what it is that creates success. It analyses the process - the planning and business aspects - to provide a unique guide to producing a variety of events from weddings to festivals. It explains thoroughly budgeting and resource concerns, planning and cost projections and the role of the well-crafted proposal. This new edition has been significantly updated to Incorporating pedagogical features, this easy-to-read book is packed with photographs, diagrams, flow charts, checklists, sample forms, and real-life examples. It steps through the whole process from the creativity and proposal at the outset, to budgeting, the contract and risk management with event follow up to conclude. A must have resource for event planners, managers, caterers and students. This text is part two of a two book set - also available is Special Events The Resources (978-1-138-78567-0). This book offers an in - depth guide to the technical aspects of a big event such as lighting and audio systems, visual presentation technology, special effects and temporary outdoor venues.

284 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

After twenty-two years in the Canadian Armed Forces serving as an aeronautical engineer, Doug Matthews began his second career in the entertainment industry when he joined Pacific Show Productions, located in Vancouver, Canada, in 1985. This company produced special events and entertainment in Canada and overseas for many diverse clients.

After the company was sold in 2004, Doug took up writing seriously. To date, he has published five textbooks and a book of humourous anecdotes, all about the field of special events. He is currently working on a book about parades entitled, "Why We Love Parades: Their History and Enduring Appeal."

Reviews

[Rinduwati D Permata · Rating 3 out of 5]

i read this book for my thesis reference. it's help me to know the event process from pre-during-post...

well i think this book good enough for MICE student.