MasterClass in Event Production, 2-Day Course in London

Schedule

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Novotel London ExCeL | London, EN

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Gaining specialist event production knowledge will upgrade your event experience and enhance your career opportunities in the industry.
About this Event

Course Name: MasterClass in Event Production

Course Duration: Two Days

Course Hours: 10am - 4pm each day

Course Location: Novotel London Excel, Royal Docks, E16 1AA

Closest Station: Custom House on the Elizabeth Line or DLR

Course Certificate: MasterClass in Event Production

Awarded By: The Event School London


Effective event management or event planning requires a professional understand of event production.

An ability to knowledgeably and intelligently discuss production needs with a range of technicians, contractors and suppliers greatly enhances your ability to ensure your client and event receives the right services and products.

Gaining valuable specialist event production knowledge will upgrade your event experience and enhance your career opportunities in the industry.

Learn the fundamentals of event production with this introduction to event rigging and staging, audio systems, vision systems, lighting, pyrotechnics, temporary electricity supplies, and temporary structures.


Please note this is a knowledge based, product and service awareness course and not a skills-based course.


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CONTENT


Introduction to Entertainment/Event Rigging

  • Rigging terminology
  • Applications to events
  • Working at heights
  • Flying systems


Introduction to Stage Builds

  • Basic knowledge - flooring & set pieces
  • Staging terminology


Introduction to Pyrotechnics

  • How fireworks are made, how they work, types, specifications
  • Fireworks safety, risk management, transport, and handling
  • Operating & planning fireworks displays
  • Manual, electric and choreographed fireworks firing systems
  • Impact of weather and climates
  • Floating platforms


Introduction to Electricity

  • How electricity is produced and distributed for events
  • Temporary Electrical Systems
  • Applicable legislation/regulations
  • Phase types
  • Safe connection of equipment


Introduction to Temporary Structures

  • Range & type of products available
  • Assessing product & design suitability
  • Effects of loads on temporary structures
  • Identify problems with poor structural design
  • Approvals for temporary & complex structures & stand approval process
  • Safety principles
  • Inflatables


Introduction to Vision Systems

  • Key features, purpose and basic operating procedures of major types of vision system equipment
  • Communicate appropriately with technicians
  • Common vision system terminology

Audio/Sound Systems

  • Key features and purpose of audio equipment and accessories
  • Audio terminology
  • General scope of audio operations in different live production contexts and the relationship between audio operations and technical and performance areas


Introduction to Lighting

  • General scope and potential of lighting operations in different production contexts
  • Key features and purpose of lighting equipment and accessories
  • Lighting terminology

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IDEAL FOR


This event production masterclass course in London is ideal for those who:


  • prefer face-to-face training
  • Have existing events experience and would like to add specialist event production knowledge to their CV or portfolio
  • Are looking to ensure they can have knowledgeable and informed conversations with event production suppliers and contractors about their products and services
  • Would like to gain event production knowledge to broaden their opportunties within the event industry.
  • Have completed a qualification in event planning and wish to develop additional specialist knowledge in event production
  • Have overseas experience or qualifications and wish to add an English qualification to their resume or portfolio


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Novotel London ExCeL, Royal Victoria Dock, London, United Kingdom

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