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"The Battle" at the Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival
Interview with Mr. John Terence, Producer, Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival
WAR OF 1812 &
the Canadian International Military Tattoo & Festival
“CRITICAL
STRATEGIC PLANNING” …
John
said “Strategic Planning” is CRITICAL!
He chuckled when I asked him if he had a “system”
to keep organized. John states emphatically, that “good staff makes my job a lot easier”. He is prepared and “does his homework”! Mr. Terence gets the “lay of the show and other details regarding lighting, sound, and then
tucks these ideas away for a few weeks”. Then he re-visits to see if his thoughts and the thought process are the same.
Certain “Acts” he pays more attention
to than others. John explained how much planning, learning and expertise went
into a show a few years ago. The Afghani
soldiers were portrayed in a spectacular exhibit of bravery and courage. John
said “the lighting was “pretty complex”
and “was vital in the presentations itself”. In the performance for the Afghani scene, John realized he know
very little about the people. He said he had no idea or experience on this
subject, so, he hired and worked with an Afghani
Show Producer to put the scenes together. John said … “You talk about emotional moments, the Afghani Flight of Soldiers was
heart filled”. He was grateful for the valuable resources to help relate the
Afghani Soldiers experiences.
(To
Be Continued)
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