EVT 4100 - Special Event Production

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): EVT 2010

Description: This course examines the required equipment, professional personnel and licensing required to achieve and produce a special event, with specific emphasis placed on outdoor festivals, social galas, and fundraisers. Using the planning process for a festival as an example, students determine the appropriate vendors and expert support staff required to resolve specific logistical and/or technical production challenges. Students also delineate the needs of event stakeholders and practice various communication techniques appropriate for working with each group effectively.