PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
The Design Phase
Blue Sky Development
• What is the creative intent?
• What is the big idea?
• Site evaluation
• Visitor evaluation
• Review with feasibility
experts
→
Concept Development
• What does it really look like?
• What are the specific
experiences?
• How much might it cost?
• How long could it take?
→
Schematic Design
• Define the general unknowns
• Establish the facility
interface requirements
• What technologies and
equipment are needed?
• What is the cost & schedule?
→
Design Development
• The final stage of design
• Complete drawing packages
developed
• Exact details defined
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The Production Phase
Construction Documentation
• How will vendors know how to build it?
• What kind of equipment do we need?
• What are the production details for each
experience element?
• What kind of integration with other
elements do we need to have?
• Complete integration of all exhibit and A/E
packages
→
Fabrication and Production
• Building stuff, filming stuff
• Overseeing construction and fabrication of
all experience elements & site
• Producing all audio & video
• Acquiring equipment
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Installing & Programming
• Installation supervision
• In-field art direction
• On-site programming
• Graphic installation
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Completion
Train & Opening
• Train technical & maintenance staff
• Train operation staff
• Test & adjust experience elements as needed
• Prepare for grand opening