Explanatory Articles
Some helpful articles to explain the technical aspects of events.
Over time our team have written many articles to explain aspects of how to best run an event, or how certain technical aspects of production work.
Please see these below:
Gobos Explained
Written by Johnny Palmer in 2007 to explain to clients what a gobo is and how it works.
Power Point
Johnny's ranting guide to how to use, and not to use, Powerpoint.
LED, Incandescent, or Discharge?
An article relating to three main types of light sources. The pros and cons of each.
Wedding Decor on a Budget
Advice to clients who wish to do their own decor for their wedding.
What is a Rider?
Written by Johnny Palmer in 2008 to explain to student ball committees what these are, and how to work with them. A variation of this is published on Wikipedia.
Choosing the Correct Outdoor Stage
Advice on how to choose the right outdoor stage and structure for your event.
Details about water screens
Further reading on the finer details of our water screens.
Event Budgets
Written by Johnny Palmer in 2009 as guidance notes to clients in the middle of the recession; a time when events were happening but on challenging budgets.
Asian Wedding Advice
Advice for clients having weddings with guest number over 500, which are often Asian weddings for Hindu, Muslim and Sikh families. Cathy is one of the UKs leading wedding designers and employed by SXS to deal with high-end and large scale weddings.
3D Projection Explained
An article written by Johnny Palmer explaining elusive projection techniques.
4d Projection Explained
An article written by Johnny Palmer explaining elusive projection techniques.
How To Get Into Events
An article with advice on getting into the events inductry written by Johnny Palmer
How to Produce a Conference
Advice on how to produce conferences by Johnny Palmer
CO2 Cannons
CO2 Cannons explained, effects, control and health and safety
Student Ball Advice
An article written by Johnny Palmer for student ball committees - covering common mistakes and giving some general advice.
Choosing the Right Screen for Event Use
This articles highlight the pro's and con's of different screen types, including: LED, plasma and projection.
Using Your Own Laptop
What to do and what not to do when using your own laptop at an event
Raising Money at Charity Events
In this time I have seen a surprisingly wide range of fundraising methods. I will now share these with you.
