
FERGAL M. MORAN
SERVICES



Project Design & Technical Direction
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The Site Survey: Determine the technical assets, capabilities adn requirements of the event environment, venue, studio or location.. Power, lighting, sound, video and communications equipment Identify stage facilities. This doesn't change in a virtual/broadcast event world. Sound stages, Green screen, Control environments - they all need the right spec.
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Manage design of video, lighting and sound systems for stage or corporate live or virtual productions and projects; Assist client designers in selecting best utilization of resources in a budget mindful framework.
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Recruit, train and assign paid technical staff or volunteers for individual shows.
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Because a Technical Director may be called upon to deal with a wide range of technical issues, I benefit from a working knowledge of productions, presentations, equipment and crews, common practices, safety precautions and procedures.
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Crew Chief: I will take the burden of finding and scheduling staff off of the client's shoulders. I will determine build-schedules, and what crew will be needed on any particular day.
Stage Management
I am an experienced leader of creative and technical teams who has stage-managed top-quality events by facilitating communication, managing myriad details, creatively solving problems, and caring for client, artists and staff. Known for my dedication and consistent willingness to go above and beyond to get the job done, often while working long hours or in challenging circumstances, I will persist until your vision is realized.
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Creation of show flow documents for all crew to reference
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Call cue to cue through rehearsals and show providing timely and clear direction to crew and assistant stage managers. As the theater folks might say, I 'run the book'.
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Blocking for light, camera, sound and stage cues
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Deal personably and confidently with pragmatic stage crew, high profile executives and emotional performers.
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Be creative in finding solutions to technical problems in real time.
Technical Services
Live/Virtual Event Streaming:
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VMix, Zoom, Webinar, Virtual Event Platforms. As we bounced back in a Covid World the virtual event became the new normal and now everything is a hybrid, the way it always should have been!
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Knowledge of streaming hardware and software, hosting and other online delivery elements
Video:
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Manage video and display systems, and routing equipment.
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Direct live video, including calling multiple live camera shots, live switching of all video/gfx sources.
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Video Display: Knowledge of video projection and LED display systems and associated rigging
Audio:
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Knowledge of small, medium and large venue audio systems and associated rigging
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Voiceover and Voice of Show services
Lighting/FX:
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Knowledge of conventional and intelligent lighting systems, dimmers, control systems, SFX and associated rigging
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Experience working with lighting designers to select and implement equipment for live concert and corporate events
Presentation Graphics:
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Content Management.: PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, Milumin, Pixera, Resolume, and other presentation graphic software, hardware and tools to create and deliver your message.