VIP platforms are great additions to any event or festival and creates special sightlines and exclusive benefits for VIP guests. We specialize in a variety of types of VIP platforms and risers, and this week’s Staging Spotlight focuses on our onstage and “floating” VIP platforms.
Mountain Productions specializes in staging, and we work hard to make sure each of our stage systems is loaded with as many features and capabilities as possible.
Penn State University’s Movin’ On festival is one of the top 5 largest student-run music festivals in the country. Mountain Productions set the main and side stages for the 2016 Movin’ On festival, along with a front of house and barricade. PSU’s Movin’ On festival is in its 41st year, and welcomed musical artists Nelly, Walk the Moon, Misterwives and more.
Stay safe when climbing and working at height with Petzl’s AVAO® BOD FAST International Harness. Our featured product is ideal for fall arrest, work positioning, and suspension applications. What makes the AVAO BOD FAST harness so valuable? Let’s take a look.
Peace of mind and ergonomical comfort
While wearing the AVAO BOD FAST harness, workers will feel confident in the effectiveness of their safety harness, as well as feel the ergonomic comfort of Petzl’s ingenious design. The AVAO BOD FAST harness is compliant and has the following certifications: ANSI Z359.11, NFPA 1983 classe III, CSA Z259.10, CE EN 361, CE EN 358, CE EN 813.
April was a big month for the MTN BOX® with the announcement of the brand new MTN BOX: Spektrum Series SM road case. (Read more about the new MTN BOX design here) Our April packs of the week show the versatility of both the MTN BOX Spektrum Series LG and SM. Take a look:
Our custom shaped CM Lodestar cradles are specially made to protect these hoists during transport. With this pack, the MTN BOX: Spektrum Series LG can accommodate 4 CM Classic Small Frame Lodestars with room beneath each motor for chain and chain bags. This helpful pack can keep your motors organized and also reduce the amount of cases you need to load.
Mountain Productions is proud to have provided the main stage and multiple ancillary structures for the NFL Draft Selection Square in Chicago, IL. The NFL Draft is one of the biggest events in sports of the year (last year it was watched by a record 45.7 million viewers!) It just makes sense that Mountain Productions was asked to engineer and build one of the largest stage structures that we’ve ever built for this major NFL event.
Our featured product is from Leica Geosystem’s family of precision laser levels: the L4P1 LINO. This is their newest LINO in their laser level line, and is an all-in-one 180° multi-line laser layout tool that combines the power of line lasers and point lasers. The IP54 rated L4P1 will stand up to the toughest jobs, and is easily setup and operated.
The L4P1 LINO has a newly designed base that is optimized for quick setup. Fine tune knobs on the base adjust the line or cross point you need to perfect alignment and placement. Three 180° vertical laser lines are combined with an overhead plumb laser point, creating 5 total layout points.
We’re back with more inspection tips and procedures, but this time we’re focusing on rigging hardware, including CM shackles, LiftAll’s slings (Steelflex and Tuflex) and wire rope, CM trolleys, and Chicago Hardware turnbuckles. All of these essential production items can be found at our online shop for easily stocking. Let’s jump in!
(Carbon Steel Shackles, Theatrical Shackles)
Mountain Productions’ original stage system, the Hercules Grid System has paved the way for our current stage structures, as well as helped guide the industry standards in temporary staging. The Hercules Grid System was engineered and designed in the early 80s, and quickly became the leading stage for countless high-end festivals and events, including the Jackson’s Victory Tour, Lollapalooza, Woodstock and more. For around 20 years, Mountain Productions provided the Hercules Grid System exclusively before the creation of our truss tower system and Mountain Truss.
DBI-SALA & Python Safety are leaders in fall protection and safety equipment. Python’s drop prevention products help workers secure their tools and loose items at height. When using drop prevention tethers with tools, it’s imperative that the proper methods, procedures, and inspections are followed during usage. Our featured products this week are Python Safety’s Quick Wrap Tape and D-Ring attachments. Using these items, workers can install tether points on their commonly used tools that might not come with a pre-drilled hole for securing. Here are the proper steps when installing D-Ring attachments to tools:
Mobile stages have re-invented the entertainment production industry, and have benefits that many production coordinators and event planners prefer over a full scaffold or tower stage system. Like everything, mobile stages also have their cons. When planning your next event, give mobile staging a consideration, but before making a decision, be sure that a mobile stage will deliver everything you’re looking for. Check out our infographic below on some questions to ask yourself when looking for your event’s staging: