RESERVED SEAT VIDEO

Coast Guard Festival

The 'I' in COAST GUARD CITY on the hill went out the next day when all ariel shots were taken.

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I was asked to help design the show this year by Brad Boyink, and Roger Jonas. Before I knew it, they allowed me the freedom to design the show in a new, unique way that would impress everyone.

 

Averaging 350,000 people in attendance the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival honors the Coast Guard with a fountain/fireworks show at the end of the week long festival. 

 

I introduced intelligent lighting, pixels, and worked closely with the fireworks company. Needless to say, as with any big production, on the morning of the Fireworks day - the computer that runs the whole show was not working. 40 minutes before we were supposed to start the show, we found a "solution", pressed play, said a prayer, and went outside.      

 

-- Everything went perfect --

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The whole portion after the fountain was programmed by Pyrotechnico. Watching the entire show on my website will make you understand why they are the best.

Roger Jonas

Producer

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Matt Phipps

Director/Light​ Sequencing/Soundtrack

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Ryan Strayhorn

Water Sequencing/Assistant Director

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Pyrotechnico

Pyrotechnics handlers/pyrotechnics Sequencing

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Brad Boyink

Water Sequencing/Creative Consultant

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Filming credit: Dave Mendez, Jeff Veley, Tristan U,  ZappaFrk, Matt Phipps