Event Production& Technical Crew.
From an extra pair of hands to complete technical production management. Experienced people, equipment and practical support for productions of different sizes.
ExperienceLive events, theatre and technical productions.
CrewAdditional expertise when you need it.
& VideoSupport across core AV disciplines.
CoordinationBringing technical requirements and people together.
SupportFrom one technician to a wider team.
What is technical event production?
Technical event production combines sound, lighting, video, staging and specialist crew to deliver the technical side of your event.
Hillside can strengthen your existing team or coordinate the complete technical setup, installation and operation.
Based in Castlemorton, near Malvern, we support events across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire, with UK-wide travel for suitable projects. Equipment delivery is free within 20 miles of Castlemorton; mileage applies beyond this radius. Crew travel, installation and technical services are quoted separately where applicable.
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Extra crew or complete technical coordination.
Two distinct ways to work with Hillside — with support tailored to the job, not a fixed production package.
AV Crew & Subcontract Support
An extra pair of hands when you need one.
Already managing a production? Hillside can work alongside your team, providing additional technical people or specialist expertise for setup, live operation or de-rigging.
- Individual technicians and additional crew
- Sound, lighting and video specialists
- Installation and de-rigging assistance
- Flexible subcontract support
Technical Production Management
One point of contact for the technical side of your event.
Hillside can help plan and coordinate equipment, specialist crew and the technical delivery of an event, from initial discussions through installation and operation.
- Technical planning and advice
- Equipment and crew coordination
- Installation and live technical operation
- De-rigging and removal arrangements
Experienced people to strengthen your team.
An established production team may need another specialist on the day, or more crew to build and dismantle a technically demanding setup.
Sound engineering
Additional audio expertise for installation, sound checks, mixing and technical operation.
Lighting technicians
Technical assistance for stage lighting, programming, effects and live operation.
Video technicians
Support with screens, vision mixing, presentation systems and event video operation.
Installation crew
Additional hands for assembling and preparing the technical setup.
De-rigging support
Practical crew assistance for dismantling and removing event equipment.
Specialist resources
Appropriate additional expertise and technical support arranged around project needs.
Practical support when plans change.
Production requirements can change during setup, and another supplier may need equipment or technical resources at short notice.
Hillside can also discuss additional technicians, installation crew and subcontract support for other AV and production businesses, subject to availability and project needs.
Bring the technical elements together.
Larger events can involve sound, lighting, video, staging and multiple technicians operating together. Hillside can coordinate the technical requirements as one connected production.
Technical planning
Understand the event, venue, audience, programme and intended result.
Equipment & specialists
Identify appropriate systems, engineers, operators and crew.
Installation & testing
Coordinate setup, equipment checks and practical preparation.
Live technical operation
Support the programme with the right people managing each element.
De-rig & removal
Arrange the dismantling and removal of technical equipment.
Right-sized support
From straightforward jobs to more complex productions with dedicated specialists.
You don't need an equipment list.
Some organisers already have a full technical brief. Others have a venue, a programme and an idea of the experience they want to create.
Hillside can help explore the event format, venue layout, audience needs, sound, lighting, video, staging, power, access and crew arrangements. A simple job might need a phone call; larger productions may benefit from a planning meeting and site visit.
The aim is to work out what is needed without making a straightforward event unnecessarily complicated.
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Making ambitious ideas work in practice.
Alongside straightforward technical support, Hillside enjoys creative projects involving unusual combinations of sound, lighting, video and projection.
Our team’s experience includes a bespoke set incorporating specially shaped video screens, where projected content changed with the performance. Projects like these need creative problem-solving as well as technical knowledge.
From unusual stage environments to coordinated visual installations, Hillside can help explore the practical technical possibilities.
Flexible support for different productions.
Conferences & corporate events
Technical coordination for sound, screens, lighting and presentations.
Awards ceremonies
Music cues, lighting changes, video, sound and specialist operation.
Theatre & performance
Sound, lighting, video and technical support for live productions.
Festivals & public events
Equipment, technical resources and crew for complex environments.
Creative installations
Technical development and support for imaginative projects.
AV & production companies
Extra technicians, build crew and subcontract resources.
Need equipment rather than crew?
If you already have the people and experience to install and operate the equipment, Hillside also offers AV dry hire. Collection is available by arrangement, with delivery considered for suitable bookings.
Explore AV Equipment HireEvent Production FAQs.
What is the difference between technical event production and event management?
Technical event production covers systems and resources such as sound, lighting, video, staging and technical crew. General event management may also include catering, guest arrangements and entertainment bookings. Hillside specialises in the technical side.
Can I book just one additional AV technician?
Yes. Hillside can discuss individual technician and crew requirements, subject to availability, minimum booking arrangements and the work involved.
Do you subcontract to other AV companies?
Yes. Hillside can work alongside existing AV and production teams, providing suitable additional crew, technical expertise and resources.
Can you provide sound, lighting and video technicians?
Hillside can provide or arrange appropriate technical specialists according to the production requirements.
Can your crew work alongside our existing team?
Yes. Additional crew or specialists can work as part of an existing production team without Hillside taking over the whole project.
Can you help with technical installation and de-rigging?
Yes. Technical crew support can include preparing, installing, dismantling and removing equipment as agreed for the project.
Can Hillside coordinate the complete technical production?
For suitable projects, Hillside can discuss coordinating the technical equipment, specialist crew, installation and live operation. This is different from managing every aspect of the wider event.
Can you help plan the technical requirements of an event?
Yes. Hillside can help work through the event format, venue, audience, programme, practical requirements and technical resources needed.
Do you support creative productions?
Yes. Hillside has experience with creative uses of sound, lighting, video and projection, including bespoke visual sets and installations.
Is there a minimum booking period for technical crew?
Minimum booking periods or call-out charges may apply. These are confirmed when discussing the location, schedule and technical requirements.
Can you help at short notice?
Short-notice requests can be discussed, subject to equipment, technician availability, location and practical arrangements.
Where can Hillside provide technical production support?
Hillside is based in Castlemorton, near Malvern, and supports productions across Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Wider UK work is considered for suitable projects. Free equipment delivery is available within 20 miles of Castlemorton, with mileage charges beyond this radius; crew travel and technical services are quoted separately.
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The right people. The right technical approach.
Whether you need an additional pair of hands or someone to coordinate the technical production, tell Hillside what you're planning and where support is required.