City festival
Almaty City Day
Large open-air stage, mass audience, wide coverage and operation within city infrastructure.
FESTIVAL PRODUCTION · ALMATY
Festival and open-airtechnical production
We design the festival site as one live infrastructure: stages, site-wide audio, lighting, LED, power, backstage, people flows and the technical crew operate from one production plan.
Multiple stagesone patch, schedule and stage-management system
Open-air infrastructureweather, power, communications and safe routes
Almaty and Kazakhstancity festivals, music picnics and large public events
SITE COMMAND CENTERSITE UNDER CONTROL
MAIN STAGE
SECOND STAGE
FOH
DELAY
POWER
BACKSTAGE
COMMAND
CENTER
CENTER
Покрытиеединая звуковая карта
Командасвязь между зонами
Резервпитание и критические сигналы
Site-plan drivenstages, zones, FOH, backstage and routes locked in advance
Coverage + delayeven audio coverage across the entire site
Weather protocolwind, rain, equipment protection and stop-work procedure
Command centerone control channel for programme and technical teams
VISUAL OVERVIEW
The festival through the eyes of the audience and crew
Stage, audience, content, power, safety, logistics and dozens of specialists operate at the same time. A visual system makes the whole production clear.
Music festival
Young Fest
Multiple artists, dense show flow, backline, changeovers and live programme control.
Brand picnic
YSL Picnic
Music, food, partner zones, daytime content and an evening concert programme.
FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE MAP
The moments that define a stronger open-air experience
A strong festival is more than a stage. It is also about arrival, orientation, time spent across zones and how people feel after sunset.
Arrival and first impression
Navigation, entry groups, welcome content and flow distribution shape the first impression and reduce friction at the start.
Stage and audience energy
The main stage, FOH, coverage, delay lines and visual content must work together for emotion and audience comfort.
Partner and food zones
Brand activations, gastronomy and lounge zones need ambient sound, power, decorative light and clear visitor routes.
Night mode and safety
After sunset, architectural light, safe routes, backup power and fast inter-department communication become critical.
SITE PRODUCTION SYSTEM
Every site zone operates as one production system
We design the connections between stages, visitors, teams and infrastructure—not isolated equipment positions.
Stages and rigging
Main and secondary stages, roofs, rigging, decks, FOH and backstage.
- wind loads and ballast
- rigging plans and exclusion zones
- risers and changeover plan
Site-wide audio
Main PA, front fill, out fill, delay lines and off-site level control.
- site acoustic model
- coverage zones and noise limits
- backup for critical signals
Stage and architectural lighting
Concert lighting, site lighting, entrances, brand zones and safe routes.
- day-to-night lighting concept
- unified show control
- work and emergency lighting
LED, cameras and content
Main screens, side screens, IMAG, schedule and wayfinding content.
- IMAG and cameras
- media server and cue list
- visitor information
Power and redundancy
Generators, load distribution, cable routes, protection and backup.
- zone-by-zone power schedule
- separate audio / light / video feeds
- backup and fuel control
Communications and command center
Intercom, radios, contact sheet, stage managers and decision procedures.
- department radio channels
- live zone status
- weather and emergency protocol
FESTIVAL FORMATS
Architecture matched to festival format and site
System scope depends on territory, stage count, duration and local infrastructure—not audience alone.
Urban festival
City square, park or public space.
- main stage and mass audience
- audio coverage and noise limits
- city services and safe routes
- LED, cameras and screen programme
Music picnic
Music, food, partner and brand zones.
- day and evening programme
- multiple functional zones
- background and concert systems
- content, wayfinding and brand activations
Multi-stage open air
Several stages, long programme and complex logistics.
- one production schedule
- rider matrix and changeovers
- intercom and site command center
- multi-day load-in and redundancy
INTERACTIVE PLANNER
Festival Site Production Designer
Enter site parameters to receive a preliminary profile, zone map, crew, power strategy and key checks.
FESTIVAL READINESS CONTROL
Is the site ready for load-in and festival opening?
The interactive check highlights unresolved infrastructure, weather, programme and crew questions before load-in day.
SITE COMMAND
One command center controls the entire festival site
Stage, technical and site teams share one schedule, communication plan and decision structure.
01
Technical directoroverall architecture, priorities and critical decisions
02
Stage managersprogramme, artists, soundchecks and changeovers
03
Site operationsaccess, routes, power, infrastructure and vendors
04
Safety & weatherwind, rain, emergency scenarios and stop-work procedure
T−30
T−14
T−2
T−1
SHOW
T+1
PRODUCTION DOCUMENTS
Documents that turn a site into a controlled festival
Before load-in we lock not just equipment, but the relationships between every zone and team.
Festival site plan
Stages, FOH, delay, backstage, power, entrances and technical routes.
Stage & rigging plans
Dimensions, rigging, loads, ballast, barricade and risers.
Audio coverage map
Main arrays, fills, delay zones and noise-boundary control.
Power schedule
Generators, loads, distro, cable routes and backup.
Production schedule
Access, setup, checks, programme, shifts and dismantling.
Rider matrix
Artists, models, substitutions, input lists, backline and changeovers.
Communication plan
Contact sheet, radio channels, intercom and escalation procedure.
Weather & backup plan
Thresholds, protection, stop-work and show recovery.
FESTIVAL ARCHITECTURE
The festival site as layered infrastructure
Every layer affects the others: stage design shapes flows and power; programme shapes crew and schedule; territory shapes coverage and communications.
SITE LAYERS
Festival infrastructure stack
Audience & circulationentrances, queues, fan zone, services and safe circulation
Stages & show zonesmain stage, secondary stage, brand zones and partner activations
Technical backboneFOH, network, intercom, cable routes and signal distribution
Backstage & logisticsunloading, storage, artist areas, crew catering and transport
Power & safetygenerators, distro, weather watch, fire lanes and emergency access
Sound coverage
PA and delay lines are modelled around site geometry, terrain and audience density.
Power backbone
Every zone receives a verified load, route and backup strategy.
People flow
Public, artist and technical routes must not cross at critical points.
Weather response
Wind, rain and stop-work decisions follow a pre-agreed procedure.
DAY-TO-NIGHT RHYTHM
How the festival changes throughout the day
An open-air site lives in different modes: from daytime welcome to the evening peak. The technical system must adapt to each time-of-day scenario.
Load-in
Stage build, power distribution, cable routes, FOH, delay zones and basic navigation.
Welcome
Entry groups, daytime content, ambient zones, early activities and comfortable visitor logistics.
Build-up
Audience growth, stronger visual dramaturgy and transition into the evening show mode.
Headline show
Peak audience load, audio, lighting, LED, intercom traffic and coordination across all departments.
Close & reset
End of program, safe audience exit, zone shutdown and preparation for the next cycle.
REAL SOUND PROJECTS
Festival and open-air projects by REAL SOUND
Projects where site scale, audience experience and exact coordination across many teams matter.
PROCESS
From an empty site to a functioning festival city
Each phase closes specific risks before equipment arrives on site.
Brief and site
Format, audience, site map, programme, restrictions and timing.
Site survey
Terrain, access, power, noise boundaries, communications and safe routes.
Technical design
Stages, coverage, LED, lighting, power, crew and production schedule.
Pre-production
Riders, content, vendors, contact sheet, weather and emergency plan.
Festival operations
Load-in, preflight, show, communications, changeovers and close-out.
FAQ
Festival technical-production questions
What to consider before estimating an open-air project.
What is included in festival technical production?
Stages and rigging, concert audio and delay zones, lighting, LED and cameras, power, backstage, communications, special effects, setup, technical crew and live control.
Can you support multiple stages?
Yes. Each stage receives its own technical system, while all stages share one production schedule, rider matrix, communications plan and command center.
How is audio coverage calculated for a large site?
We account for site geometry, terrain, audience density, stage orientation, noise limits and the need for delay lines.
What happens in rain or high winds?
A weather protocol is prepared before load-in: equipment protection, wind thresholds, responsible persons, stop-work procedure and show-recovery plan.
How is open-air power designed?
A zone-by-zone power schedule defines generators and distribution, separates audio, lighting and video loads and includes backup.
Do you work from artist riders?
Yes. We check models and substitutions, stage plots, input lists, backline, monitoring, soundchecks and changeovers.
Can cameras and live streaming be included?
Yes. Cameras, IMAG, video switching, recording and streaming are integrated into the overall signal and network architecture.
How much setup time is required?
It depends on stage count, structures, zones, cable routes and site access. Large projects often require a dedicated multi-day load-in.
How is pricing calculated?
Pricing depends on territory, audience, stage and day count, systems, rigging, power, crew, logistics, weather exposure and redundancy.
What should we send for a preliminary estimate?
Date, location, site map, expected audience, stage and zone count, programme, riders, available setup window and site restrictions.
Send the site map, date, audience, stage count and programme.
We will build the technical plan for your festival and open-air site
Receive a preliminary architecture for stages, audio coverage, LED, lighting, power, crew and site operations.