Celesta, provider for agencies and productions.
We design and produce fireworks displays, light drone shows and special effects for agencies and marketing departments. In-house F4-certified pyrotechnicians, our own classified depot, administrative authorisations prepared by us: the technical and regulatory responsibility does not stay with you.
- In-house F4-certified pyrotechnicians
- Administrative authorisations managed
- France, Europe, the Middle East, Asia
Our role alongside the agency.
We turn your concept into a set-up that is feasible, safe and compliant, and we take the technical and regulatory responsibility for the project. You keep control of the image and of the relationship with your client.
Event agencies
You orchestrate the whole experience and need a highlight that does not put the evening at risk. We deliver the finale, with the authorisations and safety on our side.
Communications and Marketing Strategy
Product launch, brand convention, company anniversary: whether you are the agency or the advertiser’s marketing department, you have a message and a brand image to protect. We turn the intention into scenography, within the visual framework you have set.
Production companies
You run a running order, a budget and general stage management. We fit in as one more position, with our set-up times, our time-code and a contact person you can reach.
Pyrotechnics, drones, sound and light, mapping.
We combine them or keep just one. For each: what you can announce to your client, and what we commit to deliver.
What you are announcing
What we guarantee
Fireworks displays and pyrotechnics
A scripted finale, synchronised to the music, calibrated for the venue and the expected audience.
Scriptwriting and firing carried out by our F4-certified pyrotechnicians; products stored in our licensed storage facility; prefecture declaration submitted by us. See the details on the pyrotechnic show page.
Light drones
A logo, an object, a story drawn in the sky, silently and with no fallout. A simple argument for a client mindful of their footprint.
Flights in compliance with European Regulation 2019/947, registered drone pilots, and an airspace application submitted at least forty-five days before the show. See the drone light show page.
Sound and light show
Bringing out the venue, with contrasts and silences, to link the highlights of the evening.
Acoustic assessment of the site, layout approved prior to installation, synchronisation with the soundtrack using timecode, and architectural integration discussed with the venue.
Video mapping
We project the story onto the façade, which is built into the production.
Three-dimensional surveying and modelling of the building, on-site optical alignment, and special effects integrated in the same sequence as the rest of the show.
Our work in pictures.
The four roles kept in-house.
We keep these four areas in-house, with no subcontracting: this is what allows us to commit to a date.
In-house F4 pyrotechnicians
Our own pyrotechnicians hold the certification required for professional-grade fireworks displays. We do not subcontract this specific aspect of the work.
Licensed storage facility
Our licensed storage facility gives us logistical autonomy and ensures that materials are available when you need them for production, without having to rely on last-minute supplies.
Timecode synchronisation
We set each effect to the running order on time-code: fireworks, drones, lighting and video come in at the moment written in the script.
A single point of contact
The same person is familiar with your project, your venue and your requirements from the initial briefing right through to the big day, and coordinates all the different disciplines in-house. You only need to dial one number.
Who does what, step by step.
Here, step by step, is what falls to you and what falls to us.
You
We
01
You set the framework for us
The communication challenge, the message, the audience, the date, the venue and the budget you have available for the entertainment element.
01
We are assessing the site
Suitability of the site, safety distances, the local area, airspace. You’ll know very quickly whether the project is viable, before you even discuss it with your client.
02
You decide on the intention
You decide on the tone, duration and timing of the performance within the overall schedule of your event.
02
We’re writing the show
Statement of intent, selection of musical genres based on what each contributes to the overall concept, musical structure and detailed cost breakdown – all ready to be presented to your client as they stand.
03
You open the doors
Access to the site, contact details for the venue and the local authority, and a shared fit-out schedule with other trades.
03
We are putting the file together
Risk assessment, layout plan, regulatory documents and filing the declarations. This task is not yours.
04
You’re holding the running order
You remain in control of the overall running of the event and who speaks. We adapt to your timetable.
04
We set up and rehearse
Installation, real-world testing, verification of synchronisation and a safety briefing with the venue prior to the arrival of the public.
05
You stay with the customer
On the day, you are with your client.
05
We’re in charge of production control
Team in position, running order held on time-code, technical decisions taken on site, then a written review for your next projects.
Reverse schedule: creation and authorisations.
We run the creation and the authorisation procedures in parallel, with lead times set by the regulations.
3 to 6 months
The Time of Creation
This is the lead time within which we commit to a full production: writing, site survey, supplies and rehearsals. Below that, a more intimate evening is still possible, but tell us from the first discussion.
1 month · 45 days
The era of the administration
Permits must be applied for at least one month before a fireworks display; for a drone light flight, at least forty-five days’ notice is required. These two minimum timeframes are set by the regulations: we build your reverse schedule from them.
3 to 6
Months in advance
For a large-scale bonfire or a major drone show
+20
Countries where the organisation operates
France, Europe, the Middle East, Asia
F4
Certification
Professional-level shooting
ICPE
Licensed storage facility
Full logistical autonomy
The fallback plan if the show is prevented.
A display can be prevented by wind, a prefectural drought order or a last-minute restriction. Here is how we handle it with you.
What you’re wearing
What we wear
Communicating with your customer
You remain your client’s sole point of contact. We never contact them directly without your consent, even in an emergency.
Information, provided early and in writing
We monitor the conditions and regulations in advance. As soon as there is any serious cause for concern, you will be notified in writing of the course of action we recommend.
Commercial arbitration
Postpone, cancel or switch to another sport: the decision is yours, as it affects your relationship and your contract.
Technical options
We present what can still be played: a smaller calibre, switching to drones or lighting, moving the slot within the evening. You choose among these options.
The contractual framework
The postponement and cancellation terms are written in the quote and discussed before signing.
Responsibility for implementation
The technical decision not to fire is ours, and we take full responsibility for it. You do not have to make a judgement call on a matter of pyrotechnic safety.
Present your project.
Please describe the project to us, including its date, location and purpose. You will receive a creative brief and a quotation which you can present to your client as they are.
Your questions about working with agencies.
Who makes the prefecture declaration for the show – you or us?
We do. Preparing the application, the regulatory documents and the filing are handled by our teams, and we send you the receipts. You only provide the items that depend on the venue and the organiser, and we give you the list as soon as the site is qualified.
How long before the event should we book you?
Allow three to six months for the entire production. On top of this, there are two non-negotiable deadlines: at least one month before a fireworks display, and at least forty-five days before a drone light flight. We build your reverse schedule from these two dates.
What happens if the draw is cancelled the day before?
You will be notified in writing as soon as any serious concerns arise, along with our recommended course of action and the options still available: reducing the calibre, switching to drones or lighting, or postponing the event until later in the evening. The commercial decision is yours to make; the technical decision not to fire is ours, and we take full responsibility for it.
Are you working as a subcontractor on an event that we are producing?
This is how we usually work with agencies and production companies. We integrate into your running order and your production control; we do not contact your client without your consent; and our materials can be presented under your brand if your contract so provides.
Pyrotechnics and drones: do we have to choose?
No. We give the drones the drawing and the storytelling, the pyrotechnics the impact and the close, and we write both under one artistic direction.
How much does a drone light show cost?
A drone light show starts at 10,000 euros. The final cost depends on the number of drones, the duration of the choreography and the airspace restrictions at the venue. We will provide you with a rough estimate once the site has been assessed, before any detailed planning takes place.