QHO545 Applied Staging: Event Special Effects & Power Distribution

This portfolio provides an in-depth analysis of applied staging, focusing on special effects and power distribution within the context of event management. It covers the importance of staging in events, highlighting the role of special effects in creating visually attractive experiences and the significance of power distribution for seamless event operations. The evolution of both special effects and power distribution is detailed, along with their main components and the value they add to event experiences. The portfolio also explores potential innovations in these areas, emphasizing the need for sustainability and efficiency. The document examines various subjects covered during the semester, their importance for events, and provides a clear distinction between special effects and power distribution, concluding with insights on how these elements augment the overall event experience. Desklib offers a wealth of resources, including past papers and solved assignments, to support students in their studies.

Applied staging

Executive summary
The purpose of the study is to provide knowledge and understanding about the elements
of staging which helps the events to become successful. The elements discussed in the report are
special effects and power distribution. The role of both the elements in the event is provided in
the report along with their components and their importance. The value that the elements add to
the event along with the evolution of both the elements is provided in the report. The major
purpose of the report that why these elements are vital for staging is also given. At the end of the
report the needs for innovation in both the elements is provided.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Introduction......................................................................................................................................4
Main body........................................................................................................................................4
Various subjects covered..........................................................................................................4
How important are they for event.............................................................................................5
Distinguish clearly between the two elements..........................................................................5
Why is this vital for staging?....................................................................................................6
Can you detail the evolution of those particular elements?......................................................6
What is the value that these elements add to an event?............................................................7
Identify the main components of these elements?....................................................................8
Explain how they augment the event experience?....................................................................8
What innovations could be added to these elements?...............................................................9
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................10
References......................................................................................................................................11

Introduction
Staging refers to the element of event production which are bought together in
coordination of presentation before the audience. Special effects and power distribution plays a
major role in the success of an event in today's world there are several different elements of
special effects which help the companies in making their event more visually attractive and will
also help in providing special emphasis on the important activities of the event. same goes in the
case of power distribution. Power refers to the electricity which is being used in the event in
order to execute essential activities and in order to make the event more attractive. Without
lightening no event can be done (Etemad and Motaghi., 2018). It is important for the company to
put emphasis on the problems related to these elements. They are creating pollution and is also
providing harm to the health of people. It is important for the companies to make sure that they
are working keeping the environmental factors in mind. The companies are in need to make these
activities or elements more and more sustainable which can help the companies in becoming
sustainable and will also provide them an opportunity to enhance their brand image. In this
report, information about the elements will be provided along with the importance of the
elements in the event. The report will also cover, the evolution as well as the main components
of the element. At the end of the report the innovation which can be done ion these elements will
be provided.
Main body
Various subjects covered
Staging is one of the most important part of the event as it defines the purpose of the event and
the main activities of the event take place on the stages so that the focus can be made on that
activities and it is visible as well as audible to each and every person in the audience. Events can
be on extremely large scale or can be on a smaller level which includes only family members
(Seifpour and et. al., 2018). It is important to make stages according to the requirements as well
as the importance of the event as it requires high level of skills and efforts as well as investment.
If the stage is for a big award show then it requires large amount of investment as well as
facilities whereas if the stage is for a marriage party then it requires comparably lesser
investment as well as efforts.

There are several subjects covered in the study and the focus will be basically on two subjects
which are special effects and power distribution. It is important for the companies to put their
focus on these elements which will help them in becoming more efficient in their work and will
also make sure that they are having profits from these elements. On the basis of the budgets and
on the basis of the level of the event, staging will be done.
How important are they for event
Staging is one of the most important aspect of event and requires high level of planning as well
as management so that execution can be done accordingly. It is important for the companies to
make sure that they are providing appropriate budgets and planing to the staging part of any
event as it is one of the major focal point of any event (Schieda and et. al., 2020). If the company
fails to put a strong implementation of the planning then it will be a major disadvantage for the
company as the client will not be happy and will not provide further projects to the company. It
will also have an adverse impact on the reputation of the company as their will be a bad word of
mouth spread in the industry. On the other hand, if the company is able to successfully
implement the plan in the event then they will be able to provide their best in class services to the
customers which is one of the major advantage for the company. It will help the company in
creating a strong and stable client base and will make sure that the brand image is enhanced. In
context to special effects, it is a software based technology which helps the company in
providing extraordinary views to the customers which are not present in reality. It also includes
fireworks as well as flower shower which helps the company in enhancing the services and the
setup of stage. In case of power distribution, it refers to the distribution of the power to the
different department of a event including stage, food trucks, other vendors and site power.
Distinguish clearly between the two elements.
Special effects: It refers to the combination of modern event technology and in person
experience which helps the company in engaging customers more efficiently. It includes
fireworks, special screens, other software which can help the company in engaging more and
more customers by providing them an experience which is not real and are virtual. Some of the
event related special effects are sparklers, smoke, low fog, haze, lasers, pixel lightening, fire,
confetti, bubbles, snow, etc (Stepnisky., 2020). These effects helps the company in providing an
extraordinary view to the customers of the company and will also help the company in creating a
focus point on the main activity or on the main guests of the event.

Power distribution: It refers to the distribution of electricity in the various activities of
the event. Electricity is one of the most important form of power used in any event. There are
several forms of powers sources within an event which is used by the teams in order to perform
certain tasks on the event. The sources through which the stage setup is completed are known as
mains power and sockets, generators, battery power. The need of power depends up on the level
or scale of the event which is going to be happen if the event is on large scale then the need for
power will be high whereas if the level of event is small then the need for power will also be less
.
Why is this vital for staging?
First and foremost thing that the companies need to do is to rent or purchase the essential
furniture required which helps the company in setting up a stage. It will help the company in
analysing what are the main essentials which will help the company in creating the stage that
they have planned and will also provide an overview of the budget invested in it . Another part
that is vital for staging is to analyse the type of entertainment that the event wants to provide to
their audiences which will help the company in deciding what type of decoration is required and
what are the other factors which can help the company in fulfilling their objective
(Megheirkouni., 2018). Staging place a vital role in the event and it is also one of the main
attraction of the event . Is the company wants to create an impact on the audience it is important
for them to make sure that they are providing attention to the details of the stage . It is the
responsibility of the company to make sure that the stage is perfectly safe for the participants as
well as for the guest of the event . Stage needs to be decorated according to the objective of the
event and it is important for the event planners to make sure that they are providing attention to
other details as well. it is important for the event planners to make sure that they are keeping a
close check on the sitting arrangements of the guests as it will be beneficial to start the first row
of seating from five feet away of the stage (Lindenschmidt and et. al., 2018). The seating will
only be made on the front side of the stage and not on the other sides. Along with that the
planners must get a consultation with the other participants as well as the performers in order to
get an idea about their requirements which are needed to be included in the setup of stage.
Can you detail the evolution of those particular elements?
Special effects: In 1857, Oscar Rajlander Created the first ever special image by
combining 32 negatives of different sections into a single image and making it a montaged

combination print . Again in the year 1895 Alfred Clark created the first ever commonly
accepted motion picture with the help of special effects . Special effects are mechanical effects
Paul artificial effects which was introduced firstly in shows , movies all events. When preparing
for an event it helps the company in creating a visual representation of different activities in a
exceptional manner which helps them in getting attention of guests on important activities
(Craik., 2020). It adds a special touch today decoration and other important aspects of the event
which helps the company in creating an extraordinary setup which is a treat for the guests
Power distribution: It refers to the final stage in the delivery process of electric power
on different activities taking place in an event . It requires special attention of event planners to
allocate power effectively and efficiently do the different sets of activities according to the needs
. Power Distribution process is a complex process and required planning as well as effective
implementation show that the company can utilize this resource efficiently (Jacobi and et. al.,
2018). The commercial distribution of electric power was first started in the year 1882 when
electric lightning what’s produced. In the year 1880 and 1890 growing concern about safety and
economy leads to the regulation of the industry. As it is discussed already that distribution of
power is a major concern as it is a main aspect of any event and includes high costs as well.
Wasting such resource is not an option for the company and hence efficient power distribution is
an essential requirement.
What is the value that these elements add to an event?
Special effects: Special effects provides a high level of value to the customers of the
event as it provide a visual delicacy to the guests and help the company in providing an
exceptional in human experience to the customers (Nasiri and Clifford., 2021). The special
effects adds a creative touch to the event and make it more visually attractive. Companies needs
to use special effects in order to put emphasis on certain important activities which needs
attention of everybody present in the event. It will help the company in making sure that the
main attractions of the event is highlighted properly and are executed in the best possible
manner.
Power distribution: The major source of energy in any event is the electricity that they
are getting. There are several sources of electricity in any event and it is important for the event
planners to make sure that they are allocating the power to the activities effectively otherwise
their may be a shortage of power or the expenditure on power will go out of budget (Anderton.,

2018). The electricity will help the company in providing all the necessary facilities in the event
such as lighting, special effects, air conditioning, and other facilities. If their is a shortage of
power of a power cut then the whole efforts of the company invested in the event will go in
waste and the event will become a failure.
Identify the main components of these elements?
The main components of special effects and of power distribution which helps the event
in becoming successful are fireworks , fire , fog , Haze , laser, etc. It is important for the
companies to make sure that they are analysing these components effectively and utilizing only
those components which are required . In case of special effects fireworks can be a good option
for companies two mention the starting of the event and to put focus on the ending of the event .
It is extremely important for the companies to make sure that the activities of the event are
highlighted well (Uçar and et. al., 2018). In case of power distribution, it is important for the
companies to put major emphasis on allocation of power. The main elements of power
distribution can be through mains, sockets, generators or batteries. The main component of
Power Distribution can be generators as it will help the company in providing electricity in the
required amount and will also make sure that additional electricity can be purchased whenever
required . Generator will continuously provide power to the activities of the event as well as the
other department of the event even if there is a power cut post op
Explain how they augment the event experience?
Special effects: Augmented reality uses various digital elements which will enhance the
view of real world environment in any event . It provides the users visually exciting ways which
can enhance the experience of the customers . It is different from virtual reality add it does not
obstruct the view of users surrounding . Special effects helps the event planner in providing an
extraordinary experience to the users with the help of different elements which are providing
additional support to the event .It is important for the event planners to make sure that they are
including special effects according to the purpose of the event and effects are supporting the
activities of the event (Alexandrowicz., 2021). It enhances the experience of the users and
provide a visually exceptional experience to the guests. It helps the company in provide special
emphasis to the activities because of which the event is happening. If the company is unable to
put any special emphasis on the important activities then it will directly impact the purpose of the
event and will not be very enticing for the viewers as well.

Power distribution: It is another one of the most essential factor in the working of an
event . Without power no activity of any event can take place . Power refers to the electricity
which are required in the execution of the event and plays an important role in making the event
more effective . Without electricity there will be no Point of view of decoration as there will be
no light . The event will not be able to provide that much impact as it has to be . Allocation of
Power Distribution is an essential factor which is needed to be considered by the event planning
team proactively and there must be a backup which can help the company in case of crisis . it is
one of the most important factor or element of any activity which makes the event successful and
without which the event will not be able to continue.
What innovations could be added to these elements?
Special effects: the companies can use special effects which are environmental friendly
and are sustainable. The generations are moving towards majority of customers which are
millennial. Millennial like to prefer companies which are sustainable and are providing
environmental friendly products and services to the customers. It is important for the companies
to put emphasis on sustainability a it is a main reason of concern for people nowadays (Boyd-
Barrett., 2019) (Neuhofer and et. al., 2020). If a company is able to provide sustainable services
then they will be able to capture a big market segment of the industry. It is important for the
company to replace their special effects element with more sustainable one specially the
fireworks and fog. It can cause adverse impact on the health of people and needs innovation. If
their are eco-friendly fireworks then the company will be able to provide better services without
providing any harm to the environment. The innovation will help the company in becoming
much more efficient and effective in their workings. It is important for the company to make sure
that the innovation is making the processes of the company more cost and time friendly.
Power distribution: innovation in power distribution is a necessity. It is important for
the companies to understand that power is directly related to electricity and electricity is made up
of water which is natural resources (Trivedi and et. al., 2019). It is important for the companies
to become innovative in this segment so that their is no wastage of power and it can be allocate
with maximum efficiency and effectiveness. It will help the companies in not only becoming
more sustainable but will also help them in saving cost. It is one of the major element which
requires cost in the event and by solving the problems related to power and its distribution the
company will be able to perform their activities more effectively.

Conclusion
From the above report it is concluded that, special effects as well as power distribution is
an essential activities of the event which are needed to be done and without which the event
cannot be successful. It is important for the event management team is to make sure that they are
putting more emphasis on sustainability factor while taking these elements into consideration. It
is important for the companies to make sure that they are innovating these elements so that they
can become more effective and efficient and can also attract customers on the basis of
sustainability. The innovation in these elements will help the company in becoming more
responsible and will also enhance the brand image as well as brand awareness among the
customer base. The importance of innovation and sustainability is provided in this report which
can help the company in serving best quality services to their customers.

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