FAQ

Graduation show: fireworks, drone light shows, and special effects

Graduation closes several years of study. This moment deserves better than a group photo. Celesta’s teams design and produce pyrotechnic shows, drone light shows, and special effects designed for graduation ceremonies, from Grandes Écoles to universities, in France and internationally.

A show for each highlight of your graduation ceremony

Promotion entry, stage presentations, final under the stars, closing gala: we adjust the system to the site, capacity, and establishment’s spirit. Slide to view formats.

Engineering and business schools

A pyrotechnic final or a drone ballet to close your school’s graduation ceremony. Celesta writes a moment worthy of your institution’s reputation, from Paris campuses to regional and international locations. School colors, promotion year, and the logo appear in the sky, carried by music.

Universities and faculties

For graduation at the scale of a faculty or a campus, our teams design systems for large capacities. Scenic effects on the stage, video mapping, closing fireworks, drone light shows: the format is composed according to your budget and site.

Stage graduation presentation

The moment when each graduate joins the stage gains relief with cold sparks, lighting design, and a soundtrack synchronized to time-code. These scenic effects, designed for both indoors and outdoors, pace the graduation name call without ever covering the speaker’s voice.

Projection of promotion names

Video mapping projects graduates’ names onto the facade of an amphitheater, a castle, or a campus building. Each promotion sees its identity projected in large scale, a perfect backdrop for souvenir photos and social networks.

Gala and prom

After the official graduation ceremony, the gala extends the party. Fireworks synchronized to the music, drone shows, lasers, and confetti give the prom night an intensity that graduates will tell stories about for a long time. Celesta orchestrates the whole, from opening to final bouquet.

International graduation ceremonies

Are your campus locations abroad organizing their own graduation? Our teams travel across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Aigremont’s ICPE-classified facility gives logistics a rare autonomy to take your ceremony outside France.

From creative immersion to the highlight of your graduation ceremony

01

Briefing & Strategic alignment

We study your academic calendar and budget criteria to define the deep meaning and timeline you wish to bring to this historic moment.

02

Design & Feasibility study

Creation of the artistic signature and scenography. In parallel, our teams survey the site, calculate flows, and model safety perimeters.

03

Engineering & Production

Custom technical preparation and equipment supply directly from our own ICPE-classified storage facility, guaranteeing complete logistical autonomy.

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Orchestration & Precision

Programming and timing of effects on your soundscape. We carry out simulations and second-by-second adjustments to guarantee perfect harmony.

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Event Day Control Room Direction

On the day of the event, our technical direction pilots the entire show in real time, in synergy with your organizing committees and emergency services.

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Debriefing & Sustainability

Post-event analysis to build on the successes of this edition and set the stage for celebrating the next promotion.

Your peace of mind, our absolute priority for your celebrations

Because a grand show is first of all a safe moment, Celesta deploys a certified protocol to guarantee the absolute protection of your public and infrastructure.

  • Certified pyrotechnic expertise: our internal teams hold the qualification certificate required for category F4 and stage displays (Decree No. 2010-455).
  • Highly structured drone flights: all our aerial operations meet the specific category of European Regulation 2019/en/947, approved by DGAC.
  • Turnkey logistics: we handle all official declarations, securing perimeters, and liaising with your campus safety.


Focus on your graduates’ emotion: we assume the entire risk and technical responsibility.

Why entrust your graduation ceremony to Celesta with complete peace of mind?

The alliance of creativity and technical rigor

By mastering both artistic design and the strictest safety requirements, we guarantee you a show without errors. Your message and promotion story are carried by an impeccable technical execution, under expert control.

A proven field expertise

Accustomed to designing shows for crowds of several hundred thousand people as well as intimate committees, our teams manage complexity with absolute calm. This solid experience of major events is your assurance of perfectly managed flows and risks.

A unique project, true to your values

We never apply a standardized scenario. Because your school’s identity deserves the greatest respect, we take the time to design a creation entirely custom-made, thought exclusively for your graduates and adjusted to your site details.

Ready to celebrate your promotion?

Are you preparing a graduation ceremony and looking for a final your students will keep in memory? Let’s arrange a meeting to define the format, capacity, and budget. Our teams build a custom proposal with you.