Operation

Chris Allen - experienced equipment Operator

Having operated thousands of Shows over the
past 23 years, and had an extensive
professional technical background (Company),
you can be assured that all areas of your
special Event are taken care of.

We have been nominated for the Corporate Events Guide 2012:

Sample of Operational Events

"Tosca" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera.

Graduations for University of Auckland

Renault Menage Car Launch for Renault NZ Ltd

"Kiwi Kapers" Concerts for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

Auckland Film Festival for The Civic Theatre

100th Anniversary for NZ Rugby Union

Training Video for Manukau City Council

Graduations for Auckland College of Education

On-board Awards Lighting (see "Great Barrier" below) for Roar Potential

Kiri Te Kanawa Concert for Aotea Centre

"Elixir of Love" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera

Multiple Procube/Plasma Video Screens for South Pacific Pictures

"Rigoletto" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera

"NBR Business Arts Awards 2004" for National Business Review & Bullet PR

"Education Awards 2004" for Multi Serve Education Trust & Roar Potential

"Carmen" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera

"Bugs Bunny on Broadway" with Auckland Philharmonia for The Civic Theatre

Lighting at King Fish Lodge for Riviera Luxury Cruisers & ROAR Potential

Graduations Videos/DVDs for Unitec New Zealand & The Edge

"Discovery" Concert 2005 for Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra

"Battleship Potemkin" Surtitles with Auckland Philharmonia for Ak Film Festival

"Don Giovanni" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera

"North Shore Business Excellence Awards" for Fitzi Productions

"NBR Arts Awards 2005" for The National Business Review & Bullet PR

September '05 Graduations for Unitec New Zealand & The Edge

"La Traviata" Surtitles for NBR New Zealand Opera

Gala Dinners' Lighting for Riviera Luxury Cruisers & ROAR Potential

"St Mathew's Passion" for Auckland Choral

Production Assistant for Disney/BTT Films

"Bluebeard's Castle" for Auckland Philharmonia

Jaguar Launch for ROAR Potential

"Magic Flute" Surtitles for New Zealand Opera

North Shore Business Excellence Awards '06 for Fitzi Productions

NBR Business Arts Awards '06 for National Business Review & Bullet PR

Graduations for Unitec New Zealand & The Edge

Spring Graduations for University of Auckland

Live recording, editing, & DVDs for The Edge & Ministry of Health

Recording of "500 Letters" for The Edge

Lighting Gala Dinners '07 for Riviera Luxury Cruisers & ROAR Potential

18 Graduations 2007 to screens & DVD for University of Auckland

Surtitles 1990-2009 for New Zealand Opera

Graduations April & Sept 2007 to screens for Unitec New Zealand

North Shore Business Excellence Awards 2005-08 for Fitzi Productions

NBR Business Arts Awards 1998-2008 for NBR and Bullet PR

World Netball Championships Candle Lighting Ceremony for The Edge

Video, Graphics, 3D CAD Animation, Operation for Kaipara Mills Project

Graphics, Operation for NZ Opera "Faust" & "Turandot" 2009

Graphics, Operation for NZ Post Children's Book Awards 2010

Graphics, Operation for University of Auckland Graduations May & Sept 2010

Graphics, Operation for NZ Opera "Marriage of Figaro" & "Macbeth" 2010

Graphics, Operation for NZ Opera "Xerses" & "Cav Pag" 2011

Management and/or Operation of Surtitles for 'The White Body', 'Nosferatu', and 'Odyssey' Auckland Festivals.

Operation of 'Southern Stars Promotions Ltd' Pantomimes "A Christmas Tale" & "Snow White" for Great Leap Forward Ltd.

Past Events

A huge variety of past Events:

Hip-Hop Competitions, Boris Gudanov, PC Awards, Media Peace Awards, Master Builders Assoc, Halberg Awards, APEC, NBR Arts Awards, National Education Awards, NZ Business Awards, NZ Market Research Awards, Te Waka Awhina, NZ Wine Awards, Auckland Philharmonia Discovery Concerts, 'Black Grace', First Night 2001, 02, 03. A long list.

Specialist Areas:

    ¤ Awards Evenings with popular TV personalities as MCs.
    ¤ Product Launches: multi-screen with live camera mixes, playback.
    ¤ Graduations: capturing those special few moments of the Capping.
    ¤ Video shoots: Cameras, Sound, Lighting, Mechanical, Direction,
       Stage Management, Voiceover, original music stings, and FX.

    ¤ Video Editing & Graphics Production to and from many different formats.
    ¤ Opera Surtitles production & operation since 1990.
    ¤ Voiceover service: editing to Video, DAT, CDRom (aiff, wav)
    ¤ Pani Scene Projectors: 20m images onto buildings (eg 'This Is It' New Year's Eve 2000)

Important attributes:

    ¤ Attention to detail leading up to the Event - everything is researched.
    ¤ Full preparation before the Event with accurate Running Orders, Cue Sheets.
    ¤ Insistence on full rehearsals with all crew and performers.
    ¤ The of best equipment suppliers, fully experienced in their respective fields.
    ¤ The best operating collegues, fully trained and with extensive experience.
    ¤ Accurate timing created in conjunction with clients and carried out by trained and        experienced Stage Management.
    ¤ Working with Caterers to make sure food arrives fresh, on time, and at the right        temperature. Timing of technical installation around tables.
    ¤ Working in with Venues to make sure Power Supply, Security, Ushering, and Air        Conditioning are just perfect for your magical day or evening.