Technical direction and AV system design in Auckland
Technical direction is the senior oversight that holds a show together, from first concept through to pack-out. We take responsibility for AV system design across audio, lighting, staging and video, and for the production workflow that gets it all into the room on the day. For an Auckland event, a touring run or a festival build, you get one crew accountable for the technical plan and for delivering it.
We design before we build. That means a proper system design on paper, CAD drawings and pre-visualisation so you can see the rig before it leaves the workshop, and site planning that accounts for load-in, power, sightlines, rigging points and the realities of the venue. We work the rider against the room, not the other way around, and we flag the problems early while they are still cheap to solve.
Because we are equal parts artists and technicians, and we own the kit we specify, the design and the delivery never drift apart. The people who draw the plot are the people on the floor at load-in. That keeps decisions honest and lets clients, artists and audiences focus on the show.
What we run
- AV system design across audio, lighting, staging and video, scoped to the rider and the room
- CAD drawings and pre-visualisation so the design is agreed before load-in
- Site planning: load-in routes, sightlines, rigging points, ground support and truss, temporary power
- Production workflows and logistics, from schedule to pack-out
- Technical direction on the floor, with the crew who designed the show
- Rider review and feasibility, with problems flagged early
- d&b audiotechnik amplification and a rider-specific inventory built for live music
- Coordination with venues, promoters and visiting touring crews
Who it is for
For promoters, artists, venues and event producers who want one senior crew accountable for the whole technical plan, from concept to pack-out.
Common questions
- What does a technical director actually do on my event?
- We own the technical plan from concept to pack-out: system design, CAD and pre-visualisation, site planning, and the production workflow that brings it together. We coordinate the crew and the kit, run the load-in, and stay accountable on the floor so the show runs to plan.
- Can you work to an existing rider or artist spec?
- Yes. We review the rider against the venue and the run, design the system to meet it, and flag anything unworkable early while it is still cheap to change. We also liaise with visiting touring crews so the spec is honoured on the day.
- Do you provide the kit as well as the design?
- We can. We own a rider-specific inventory built for live music, including d&b audiotechnik amplification, ground support and truss, and we run it with the same crew who design the show. The design and the delivery stay joined up.
- Where do you work?
- We are based at our workshop in Massey, West Auckland, by appointment, and serve Auckland CBD, North Shore, and West, South and East Auckland, plus Waikato, Hamilton, Tauranga and Wellington. We also work nationwide for touring and festivals.