WINTER | SECTOR FOCUS
PYROTECHNICS & SFX
Tis’ the season for
pyrotechnics and SFX, as
dusky evenings make for
vibrant outdoor displays,
but what’s new for event
planners?
ER’S OFFERING
ER Productions, which
boasts offices spanning three
continents, has the world at
its feet when it comes to SFX.
“We are consistently busy
throughout the year,” says
co-founder Ryan Hagan. “As
the festival season slows down
in the UK, Australia picks up.
With its good weather, the U.S
tends to provide a steady stream
of indoor and outdoor work
throughout the year.”
The company has produced
its own SFX products alongside
its laser offering, opening up its
client base, and supplying more
to existing customers. “We are
always looking for the next way
we can expand our creative
ability on stage, which was
what prompted our modular
KINEKT and ATOLLA series of
laser being manufactured. There
really is no other system like it
out there.
“We had been developing our
versatile, functional modular
laser system for several years
now, and this year were able to
take it on the road on multiple
high-profile tours. Developed
in-house by ER, KINEKT was
the world’s first modular laser
system, and awarded a PLSN
Gold Star Product Award
for Best Laser Product 2018.
We then expanded the range
to introduce the Beam-ER
and Strike-ER, which have a
mounting system and brackets
designed to enable connection
on any side. When combining
all three, the modular system
is extremely adaptable and can
be arranged to produce an
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