This subject equips students with the essential tools to produce and manage entertainment components for various events adeptly. Additionally, it provides an understanding of the significance of entertainment and production in major events and the intricacies of planning.

Knowledge Core Competency: Upon completing this subject, students will be capable of explaining how to efficiently use tools for producing and managing the right entertainment aspects for any event.

Objectives:

1. Compile a list of questions to ask before committing to an event.
2. Define implicit and explicit meanings of themes.
3. Simplify the strategic planning process.
4. Measure the return on event entertainment.
5. Conduct auditions to ensure entertainment aligns with the event, audience, and client expectations.
6. Understand the functions of agents and managers and how to interact with them.
7. Manage the technical side of production for a cohesive event.
8. Strategically select entertainment that aligns with the client’s goals.

Skill Core Competency: Upon completion, students will be adept at handling the planning details essential in the event entertainment and production process.

Objectives:

1. Design, plan, and produce entertainment.
2. Effectively use historical data in the event planning process.
3. Efficiently utilize planning schedules.
4. Provide outstanding entertainment while working within budget constraints.
5. Work collaboratively with performers and production support areas, including sound and lighting.
6. Mitigate risks associated with entertainment.
7. Develop and agree upon comprehensive contracts for entertainment.
8. Collaborate with technical personnel handling sound and lighting during events.
9. Apply current laws and information on music licenses specific to the event entertainment industry.