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FX NEWS #7    

March 13th, 2012   

 

 

Greetings!

 

I would like to personally thank all of you who joined us at our January Showcase.  I had such a great time meeting all of you and walking you through our shop.

2012 is turning out to be a great year.  We rang in Chinese New Year at both Fallsview Casino and Casino Rama, played with horses and tanks at War Horse, saw David Beckham take the Rogers Centre by storm and helped Grand Illusionist Ryan Joyce perform his signature levitation!  All incredible moments!

We're confident that the Spring/Summer event season will only get better!

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

    

Sincerely, 

 

Mark Fine,

Master of Good Ideas 
Featured Jobs

AMWAY APPRECIATION 2011
 

Pyrotechnics and confetti in the Grand Ballroom at the Sheraton Downtown...our pleasure...and just what this crowd was looking for!

 

PYRO AND CONFETTI 
PYRO AND CONFETTI
 


Happy Year of the DRAGON!

Animated Water Fountain Chinese New Year #2

Traditionally, Chinese New Year is an exciting time for AirMagic and this year's celebrations were no exception.

Creating a pair of beautiful fountains at Casino Rama and shooting pyro at Fallsview Casino, we once again had the pleasure of providing a spectacular back drop to the evening's festivities.

Animated Water Fountain Chinese New Year #1


Custom Built for
Mountain Dew!

When Mountain Dew wanted to create a new contest that they could take on the road they came to AirMagic for help. 

Mountain Dew Cannon Full Shot

The Contest:  Catch one of their new 591ml bottles in the air as you snow board past it!

The Challenge:  Safely and consistently put the bottle in the air where it can be caught.

Mountain Dew Bottle in Cannon

We designed the 'Mountain Dew Cannon' - a CO2 driven cannon, built into a custom carrying case, that shoots their new 591ml Mountain Dew bottle!


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 AirMagic Special Effects is a full-service, special effects supplier meeting retail, rental and full production needs for the live production, sports, corporate, and special event industry.

 

Count on us for indoor, outdoor, rooftop and close proximity fireworks and pyrotechnics, confetti, streamers, bubbles, snow, lasers, flame, fog, water mist, dancing fountains, propane, butane, and custom effects.

 

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Keeping the Magic Alive!!

 

 

In This Issue
Featured Jobs
A 'Live' Understanding
Revealing the Magic of MPI
A 'Live' Understanding!  

AirMagic specializes in all things 'live'.  Live production and live events - and we love it!  Our effects must work on cue, without fail, and often without rehearsal.  It's not always an easy task but it's one that we have confidently mastered.

There is a sensibility that is necessary when approaching any live production or event.  Inevitably changes will have to be made in the moment due to unforeseen circumstances.  Ultimately, the 'show must go on'!

War Horse Toronto

 

Shows like these are the jewel in the crown for us. Walking into the rehearsal hall, weeks before the cast arrives, drinking in the sight of the amazing horse puppets hanging in a row, waiting to come to life; the piles of props, the tank off in a corner, the bits and pieces of the wonderful story waiting for the cast and crew to breathe life into them. It's a rare and wondrous experience.  

 

War Horse Toronto Smoke

 

We've been working with the Mirvish team for many years. We're lucky enough to have something of ours in almost every one of their shows.

   

For War Horse, we are supplying and managing the WWI weaponry and pyrotechnics, and, as we do in so many productions,

War Horse Toronto Weaponry

we helped to rebuild the stunning tank-mounted machine gun to meet local codes without compromising the effect.  As always, this work involved not just the devices and the consumables that go with them, but the procedures and training that keep them consistent and safe.

   

War Horse Tank

 

We work hard to make our contributions as flawless as possible. Everything we do on stage should support the moment not become it!  When the critics raved about this production, not a word was said about our work and that's the way we like it!

 

TFC VS. L.A. 
AirMagic Welcomes Beckham!

The CONCACAF Quarter-Final match between the TFC and the L.A. Galaxy was not only an exciting day for Toronto soccer fans but for AirMagic too! 

With Beckham gracing us with his presence, AirMagic put together a truly European-inspired pre-game ceremony, complete with pyrotechnics and confetti!  With this crowd we knew it had to go off without a hitch or we would risk being showered in beer and streamers! 

  

TFC vs LA Galaxy March 7th 2012  
Our opening shot of bright, white comets and 30 pounds of red and white confetti fired up the crowd. As did the two fast goals for TFC in the first half!

Go Toronto FC! 
 
Opening Ceremonies at the Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy Match
Opening Ceremonies at the Toronto FC vs. LA Galaxy Match

Revealing the Magic of MPI!
Reveal the Magic of MPI

MPI Toronto Chapter Awards Gala


On Thursday March 8th, in the Sheraton Downtown Grand Ballroom, AirMagic had the pleasure of working with the MPI Toronto Chapter, AV Canada and Grand Illusionist Ryan Joyce to create a magical evening for the 400 attendees.

A carpet of thick, white ground fog and a spinning mirror ball welcomed guests into the ballroom.  The stage came to life as we draped it in low lying fog - perfect for a moment of magic reveal.

We've been replacing our first generation CO2 jets with a new and improved design from the USA and this was a great chance to put them to the test.  Four of these versatile jets provided punctuation to the awards ceremony and the entertainment.

Like any illusion, Ryan's signature Levitation Act required just the right staging to support it.  We helped him 'Reveal the Magic' with a custom-built smoke wall.  As you can see in the video below, the smoke looked beautiful as it billowed behind Ryan, bringing mood and mystery to this crowd-pleasing moment.

Congratulations to all the nominees and award winners and to the MPI Awards Gala Committee who put together a truly magical night!
AirMagic's Smoke Wall featuring Ryan Joyce, MPI Awards Gala 2012 
AirMagic's Smoke Wall featuring Ryan Joyce,
MPI Awards Gala 2012