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Thirteen centuries of pyrotechnics, swarms of drones controlled down to the centimetre, sets where the flames take centre stage. What these trades really require, and what you need to bear in mind before planning a display.
Pyrotechnics, drones, special effects
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Administrative procedures and deadlines for registering a night-time event
Public roads, fireworks display, lasers, noise, SACEM: the notifications required for a night-time event, and the statutory deadline for each.
Contents
- Notifying an event on public land
- Regulations governing pyrotechnic shows and fireworks displays
- Laser displays and night-time special effects
Stage special effects: a technique at the service of directors
A flame shooting up during the chorus, a shower of sparks highlighting an artist’s entrance, a curtain of smoke isolating a…
Drone light show: the new way to light up the sky at your events
The night sky is now illuminated by points of light controlled with millimetre precision. Drone light shows are making their way…
Pyrotechnic show and drone light show: a fusion of fire and technology
For centuries, fireworks displays have symbolised celebration and collective memory. Drone light shows, on the other hand, project…
A history of pyrotechnics: from Chinese black powder to modern displays
Pyrotechnics spans nearly thirteen centuries of invention, from the discovery of gunpowder by Chinese alchemists to the drone light…
Fireworks and European Royal Celebrations: A Legacy for Heritage Sites
The great royal celebrations turned fireworks into a courtly art. From Versailles to London, these blazing displays told of power…
Pyrotechnics and traditions: what Diwali, New Year and national holidays reveal
Diwali, Chinese New Year, 14 July in France: three occasions when the sky lights up with a thousand colours to convey a message…
The professions he is question here
Each discipline has its own page: the production process, safety requirements and orders of magnitude.
Fireworks displays
National Day fireworks, spectacular concerts and major commissions to preserve our heritage.
Light drones
Aerial choreography, controlled down to the centimetre, silent and with no fallout.
Special effects
Controlled flames, cold sparks, mist and beams of light all serving the narrative.
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