Event engineering
Load calculations, signed drawings, code compliance. We work with accredited engineers when the project demands it.
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Technical Direction
One technical director. One team. One responsibility: that everything works, no surprises.
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The technical direction processFrom first call,
From first call,
to delivery
- Step 01
First contact
Exploratory call or email. We quickly qualify your project to confirm we're the right partner.
- 10–15 minute phone discussion
- Questions on event type, date, intended venue
- Confirmation of our availability
- We schedule the discovery meeting if it moves forward
- Step 02
Discovery meeting
30 to 60 minutes to map your vision, constraints and end-client expectations.
- Detailed concept and goals understanding
- Audience identification and desired experience
- Investment envelopes discussion
- Mapping decision-makers and approval steps
- Step 03
Site visit
Physical inspection of the venue to validate technical feasibility before going further.
- Precise ceiling heights and clearances
- Rigging points and load capacity identification
- Truck access, elevators, freight elevators check
- Available power supply verification
- Step 04
Needs assessment
We list the full set of technical disciplines required for your event.
- Sound: PA, monitoring, intercom, capture
- Lighting: stage, ambient, architectural, effects
- Video: projection, LED walls, capture, streaming
- Staging, electrical, telecom and rigging if needed
- Step 05
Feasibility study
Validation of physical, technical and regulatory constraints.
- Load calculations and structural compliance
- Fire code and evacuation plan compliance
- Universal accessibility check
- Coordination with city or venue requirements
- Step 06
Pre-design
Sketches, references and first directions to align everyone before investing in detailed plans.
- Quick layout sketches
- Mood boards and visual references
- High-level staging proposals
- Directional sign-off with you before going further
- Step 07
Photorealistic 3D plans
Full event modeling so you see the result before it exists.
- Faithful 3D reproduction of the venue
- Lighting simulation with real fixtures
- Multiple views: audience, stage, aerial
- Fast iteration in client validation sessions
- Step 08
Vendor consultation
We tap our network of vendors and subcontractors to compare availability, quality and terms.
- Structured RFQs to several suppliers
- Equipment and crew availability validation
- Commercial terms negotiation
- Selection of partners aligned with your project
- Step 09
Detailed estimate
Transparent line-item pricing, no grey areas.
- Equipment broken out by discipline
- Labour: load-in, operation, load-out
- Logistics: transport, lodging, meals
- Clearly identified contingencies
- Step 10
Quote presentation
Transparent meeting where we walk through every line and identify possible adjustments together.
- Structured, readable quote document
- Explanation of the 'why' behind each line
- Highlighting of possible optimizations
- Trade-offs surfaced if the envelope is tight
- Step 11
Revisions and adjustments
We iterate with you until the quote respects your investments and priorities.
- Alternative scenarios with cuts and additions
- Equal-value equipment substitutions
- Discipline optimization based on your priorities
- Final adjusted quote sign-off
- Step 12
Plan validation
All technical documents are finalized and signed off before any equipment moves.
- Technical riders per discipline
- Dimensioned site plans
- Electrical and signal schematics
- Engineer-stamped rigging plans if required
- Step 13
Signature and planning
Contract signed, calendar confirmed, crews assigned, vendors booked.
- Clear contract, no surprises
- Detailed production calendar
- Technicians and crew leads assigned
- Official booking of all vendors
- Step 14
Pre-production
Shop prep, equipment checks and crew briefings before show day.
- Shop testing and calibration
- Project-tagged equipment prep
- Technical briefings with the full team
- Final coordination with the venue and other parties
- Step 15
Delivery and show day
Load-in, ongoing technical supervision, execution, load-out. We hold the line from start to finish.
- On-site technical direction throughout
- Real-time coordination with all parties
- Immediate handling of anything unexpected
- Full load-out and post-event debrief
Our work
Dozens of events directed. None alike.
Galas, festivals, launches, conferences. See the projects where our team handled technical direction from A to Z.
Before we direct, we visualize
Every scene exists in 3D before it exists for real
You stop guessing what it'll look like. You see it. Your client sees it. And when he asks to move the podium three metres, nobody panics.
The plans, the angles, the rigging points: all validated before the first case leaves the warehouse. That's where technical direction actually begins.
“We did three festivals with them this year. Every time, I got to step on stage and introduce the artists instead of running backstage.”
Marc T.Show producer, Regional festival, Quebec
Beyond audiovisual
We don't stop at sound and lighting
A complex event needs skills that go well beyond the booth. Our team covers engineering, system design, telecom and electrical, from concept to commissioning.
System design
Signal schematics, network topologies, multi-discipline integration. We draft the technical architecture before it exists.
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Ephemeral structures to cross, span or connect spaces. Engineering, install and tear-down included.
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Dante networks, RF intercoms, temporary fiber, high-density event Wi-Fi. We make sure everything talks.
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Generators, temporary panels, three-phase distribution, grounding. Compliance and redundancy included.
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Rigging, motorization, stage automation. We weave the disciplines together for invisible transitions.
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For show producers
The show must go on. No matter what happens before.
The 5pm storm, the late truck, the failing generator, the last-minute rider change. We've seen each of these scenarios. We know what to do because we've already done it.
Our festivals and concerts approach- 01 / Stage
Twelve-minute stage changeovers
Stage prepped, crew in sync, transitions on the clock. No dead time between two artists.
- 02 / Riders
Read, validated, delivered
Every rider line is checked well before show day. If something is missing, we know before the artist does.
- 03 / Weather
Plan B always ready
Wind, rain, heat. Three scenarios planned, three crews briefed. One decision to make when the moment comes.
- 04 / Artists
We speak your language
Tour managers, road crews, monitor engineers. We've worked with that world. Trust comes fast.
- 05 / Crowd
Safety, flow, experience
Technical direction designed for the audience as much as for the stage. Exits, signage, accessibility, all covered.
- 06 / Surprise
It's our daily routine
We don't panic because we've seen worse. The show goes on. Always.
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Your next event deserves a single person in charge
Give us a call. We'll ask you three questions, understand your project, and tell you honestly if we're the right partner.