PRODUCTION FUTURES
TPi’s Production Futures presents two days of online content, conversation, and discovery – providing free networking and learning opportunities to the next generation of production crew...
Following TPi’s first foray into digital events, it seemed only natural to curate another online event to help inspire those taking their first steps into the live events sector. Hosted on Swapcard, Production Futures Online 2021 featured two days of free panels, workshops, and interactive Q&As with almost 50 virtual speakers, not to mention live sets from up-and-coming talent Rue and The Native from The Nub Sessions, courtesy of Sennheiser. This year’s supporters featured a range of sector-specific outfits in 80six, Absen, Adamson Systems Engineering, Avolites, d&b audiotechnik, disguise, LMG, NEXO, Pearce Hire, Pixl Evolution, Production Park, Sennheiser, STNDYBY, The Zoo XYZ, TPi, Vectorworks and XPLOR. Educational partners included Access Creative College, Backstage Academy, Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), Resonance, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, Solent University, The COiL Learning Center, The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. This year, a key focus was on diversity and inclusion, so we were honoured to partner with wonderful associations and partners in 3T (Tour Tech Training), BECTU, Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers (ISCVE), NEKO trust, UK Music, Women in Lighting and Women in Live Music, among others. As well as livestream content, several supporters hosted virtual booths where visitors were able to interact with attendees, get their hands on giveaways, including: Sennheiser IE 100 Pro IEMs and MKE 400 Mobile Kit, a £100 Amazon gift voucher from Vectorworks and more prizes from the likes of Adamson Systems Engineering, Avolites, d&b audiotechnik, disguise, 80six, NEXO, Production Park and STNDBYworld, who were also on hand to provide resources for people looking to peruse at their leisure. Here, we look back at the two days of content, which is still available to view online. To watch this year’s content ondemand, visit: www.productionfutures.co.uk DAY ONE Production Park’s The Mill Studio Manager, Ant Forbes and Stage Manager, Sam Wilkinson kicked off proceedings by sharing their experience as Production Manager and Stage Manager of the British Music Embassy stage at SXSW Online, along with Backstage Academy students, Toby Leadbitter and Ryan Bellwood. The four described what it takes to build a COVID-19 secure
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