The PORT Perspective / Event Lighting

Curated by Light: Transforming Venues Through Customized Lighting Techniques

Curated by Light: Transforming Venues Through Customized Lighting Techniques

Every venue has its own unique architecture. Understanding how to highlight the natural beauty of a space is essential to creating the best possible atmosphere for an event. In every space, there are areas that should be highlighted and those that should be covered up. The key to this …

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10 Professional Event Lighting Ideas to Elevate Any Event Space

10 Professional Event Lighting Ideas to Elevate Any Event Space

When it comes to event design, few elements have as much impact as lighting. It’s one of the only tools that can completely transform a space without changing the venue itself. At PORT Lighting, we’ve seen how the right lighting choices can elevate even the most standard room into som …

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What's in a Technical Drawing? A Visual Guide For Non-Technical Event Planners

What's in a Technical Drawing? A Visual Guide For Non-Technical Event Planners

Event planners know the importance of cohesiveness between all of the vendors to ensure a seamless show day. When vendors, planners, and clients have a full comprehension of how set up, show day, and take down is going to play out, it makes all the difference. From event lighting to d …

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Why Pre-Programming Your Lighting Rig is a Game-Changer

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Gearing up for a large event can be demanding for everyone involved. Vendors and clients are working together, often under a strict timeline to make everything perfect. This means a lot of moving pieces and little room for error. With the event lighting, it doesn't necessarily need to …

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An Insider Look to How PORT's Event Techs Ensure Flawless Execution

An Insider Look to How PORT's Event Techs Ensure Flawless Execution

At PORT, we know the hustle and bustle that comes with executing an event. There is often a tight timeline to set up and carry out the extensive planning that has been done beforehand. With so many moving parts, it's easy to get swept up in the pandemonium of the day and forget someth …

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Lighting Production Services: From Gear to Full Support

Lighting Production Services: From Gear to Full Support

When planning an event, it’s common to wonder what you actually need: a production partner who provides lighting services, or someone who delivers creative direction and overall technical oversight. The truth is, you don’t always need everything but it’s reassuring to know you can get …

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